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CONTENTS OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS ....................42 STORAGE OF THE SHEET PILE DRIVER ................43 WARRANTY REGISTRATION FOR NEW UNITS ..............44 WARRANTY STATEMENTS .....................45 NOTES AND RECORDS ......................47 - 2 -...
1. Operators and service personnel must read, understand and comply with the NPK INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 2. Keep personnel and bystanders clear of the SHEET PILE DRIVER while in operation.
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15. Use the proper lifting equipment and tools when handling or servicing the SHEET PILE DRIVER or components. 16. Important safety and operating decals are included with each SHEET PILE DRIVER and HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION KIT. Keep them clean and visible. NPK will replace decals free of charge as needed. - 4 -...
Use replacement parts sold by NPK only. NPK is not responsible for failures resulting from alterations not approved by NPK or substitution of parts not sold by NPK. Do not operate the Sheet Pile Driver underwater without instructions from NPK Engineering.
MAINTENANCE STANDARD PRACTICES Maintenance of and repairs to the SHEET PILE DRIVER should be performed by an experienced service technician, thoroughly familiar with all standard practices and procedures, and most importantly, all safety precautions. The following is a review of common standard practices to be followed when working with hydraulic equipment, and is not meant to be all-inclusive.
Verify the carrier stability with the Compactor before transport or operation. Mounting a Compactor that is too small for the carrier machine can damage the unit and void the Warranty. Consult NPK, if there is uncertainty whether the compactor model is compatible. COMPACTOR/DRIVER RECOMMENDED CARRIER WEIGHT...
Operating pressures shown are with a standard hydraulic motor. Operating pressures will be different with optional hydraulic motors. Relief pressure setting shown is for a standard hydraulic motor. For a relief with different motor options, contact NPK at 1-800-225-4379. (Specifications subject to change without notice.) MODEL...
C10CSD SHEET PILE DRIVERS are available with a fixed or a swivel top bracket. The C6CSD and C8CSD upper frame is mounted to the lower frame with (4) bolt-on rubber mounts. C10CSD models use (8) rubber mounts. The rubber mounts reduce the amount of vibration being transmitted to the excavator.
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SHEET PILE DRIVER STRUCTURE C6CSD THROUGH C10CSD SHEET PILE DRIVERS MODEL C8CSD SWIVEL ITEM DESCRIPTION HYDRAULIC MOTOR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY RUBBER MOUNT UPPER FRAME THRUST COVER UPPER THRUST PLATE LOWER THRUST PLATE THRUST BEARING SWIVEL HUB (weld-on) TOP BRACKET LOWER FRAME...
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SHEET PILE DRIVER STRUCTURE C6CSD THROUGH C10CSD SHEET PILE DRIVERS MODEL C10CSD SWIVEL ITEM DESCRIPTION HYDRAULIC MOTOR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY RUBBER MOUNT UPPER FRAME THRUST COVER UPPER THRUST PLATE LOWER THRUST PLATE THRUST BEARING SWIVEL HUB (weld-on) TOP BRACKET LOWER FRAME...
SHEET PILE DRIVER SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION The serial number of your unit is required any time that you are placing a parts order or requiring technical assistance. Failure to use the serial number when ordering parts, may result in receiving the incorrect parts, resulting in additional cost and down time. The serial number will be comprised of the following sequence of numbers and letters: 0N-0000.
SHUT-OFF VALVES Most NPK Hydraulic Installation Kits use two shut-off valves (k4) on the dipper stick (k1) of the carrier. These valves control the hydraulic oil going to the pressure side (m3) and returning (m4) from the Compactor/Driver. (NOTE: Some smaller carriers utilize a check valve on the return side.)
“ON” (k5) and an “OFF” (k6) position. NOTE: When operating the NPK Compactor/Driver on a carrier with a return line shut- off valve, be sure the valve is turned to the “ON” position to prevent damage to the Compactor/Driver’s hydraulic motor.
HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION A SHEET PILE DRIVER is harder on oil than using a bucket, so the oil is apt to deteriorate and breakdown sooner. Neglect of the oil system can not only damage the SHEET PILE DRIVER, but also cause problems in the carrier which could result in damaged components.
For excavators not equipped with an auxiliary or spare valve section as part of the control valve bank (k9), the NPK HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION KIT typically includes a solenoid operated, priority valve (k10) to operate the NPK Sheet Pile Driver (SD). The NPK MULTIVALVE is specifically designed for the operation of boom mounted attachments.
Below is a sample hydraulic circuit for the clamp cylinder. CYLINDER ASSEMBLY BALL CHECK VALVE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTROL VALVE RETURN PORT PRESSURE PORT EXTEND PORT RETRACT PORT For further details or hydraulic kits, contact NPK for assistance at 800-225-4379. - 20 -...
HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION HYDRAULIC QUICK DISCONNECTS NPK recommends against the use of non-NPK quick disconnects on hydraulic circuits operating NPK Products, including Compactor/Drivers for the following reasons: 1. Compactor/Driver operation can cause internal pieces of a non-NPK quick disconnect (32) to disintegrate. These pieces can migrate into the Compactor/Driver hydraulic motor, causing damage.
HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION NPK APPROVED CONNECTION QUICK DISCONNECTS NPK approved quick disconnects are available. They are properly sized for compactor operation. ROFLEX COUPLING STUCCHI COUPLING Contact your dealer for additional information. PRECAUTIONS If hydraulic quick disconnects are used with the NPK Compactor/Driver, it is recommended that the following precautions be followed: 1.
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HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS 4. Be sure that the couplers are completely seated together (38). 5. When replacing couplers, be sure that the couplers are replaced as a set (male and female). Do not use one new end and one used end. - 23 -...
Sheet Pile Driver to the stick or arm of the carrier. Custom adapter brackets and quick attach brackets are available. Shown below is a typical NPK mounting kit. Mounting kits are machine specific. Contact the NPK Sales Department for additional information.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION DAILY MAINTENANCE • C6CSD, C8CSD and C10CSD Sheet Pile Drivers use oil lubrication for the bearings, which may require semi-annual maintenance. • Periodically check all fasteners and tighten as necessary. The hydraulic motor bolts require thread adhesive.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION SEMI-ANNUAL MAINTENANCE REPLACE BEARING LUBRICATION OIL C6CSD, C8CSD and C10CSD Sheet Pile Drivers: 1. Remove the drain plug (EO) from the eccentric housing (lower frame). 2. Tip the Sheet Pile Driver (SD) up on end and pour the oil into a container (t51) suitable for disposal.
See “OIL CAPACITY” – LOWER FRAME”, page 32. TWENTY HOUR INSPECTION 1. Complete and send the warranty registration to NPK when the unit is delivered to the customer (see warranty registration instructions). 2. After the first 20 hours of operation, inspect all fasteners and tighten as needed.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION JAW TOOTH PLATE (CHUCK) INSPECTION Check for jaw tooth wear. If the chuck (sp5) is worn more than .12” to .16” (3 – 4 mm) and the sheet pile slips out easily, replace the chuck jaws. RUBBER MOUNT INSPECTION The rubber mounts will eventually need replacing due to the hours of use or operator abuse.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION HOSE CONNECTIONS Check the hose connections. Make sure the hose connections are torqued properly and that the hoses are not twisted. - 29 -...
LUBRICANT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS TERM DEFINITION ADHESIVE The ability of grease, gear lubricant or oil to cling to metal. ANTI WEAR AGENTS Used to help combat metal-to-metal contact, thus reducing wear. CAVITATION Air pockets in the oil circuit (as at the pump inlet). COHESIVE The ability of grease, gear lube or oil to cling to itself, thus resisting tearing apart.
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LUBRICANT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS TERM DEFINITION OILINESS Oiliness is measured of the coefficient of friction of a lubricant. Oiliness or lubricity depends on the adhering characteristics of an oil. It is determined by the attraction between the molecules of the oil and the molecules of another material.
If using the swivel lock feature, these bolts must be loosened then tightened to the specified torque below (also see the “FASTENER TORQUE” section of the NPK Instruction Manual) before operating the Compactor/Driver in the “fixed mode”.
OPERATION PRE-CHECKS CHECK FASTENERS FOR PROPER TIGHTNESS See “NPK Sheet Pile Driver Instruction Manual” for proper fastener torque. JAW TOOTH PLATE (CHUCK) INSPECTION Check for jaw tooth wear. If the chuck (sp5) is worn more than .12” to .16” (3 – 4 mm) per side and the sheet pile slips out easily, replace the chuck jaws.
OPERATION PRE-CHECKS HOSE CONNECTIONS Check the hose connections. Make sure the hose connections are torqued properly and that the hoses are not twisted. CHECK SHUT-OFF VALVE POSITION Make sure the shut-off valves (k4), if supplied, are in the “ON” (k5) position. - 35 -...
SHEET/PILE DRIVING AND EXTRACTING SWIVEL FEATURE A free-turning swivel top (m7) is provided on models C6CSD, C8CSD and C10CSD NPK Sheet Pile Drivers. The self-aligning swivel feature minimizes carrier repositioning. The cylinder clamp assembly (sp3) can align to the job from any carrier position, over a wide range of boom positions.
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OPERATION The NPK Vibratory Sheet Pile Driver derives its power source from the excavator on which it is mounted. High efficiency is achieved through a combination of forces developed by the sheet pile driver and carrier machine: impulse force, vibration and downforce.
OPERATION Keep personnel and bystanders clear of the SHEET PILE DRIVER (SD) while in operation. NO ONE should be under the unit! CHUCKING THE SHEET PILE 1. Turn the sheet pile driver frame manually until it is positioned in parallel to the sheet pile. Then chuck the sheet pile.
OPERATION POSITIONING THE SHEET PILE 1. Using a pipe that is approximately 6 ft. (1.5 m) long or other suitable means, turn the sheet pile into position. 2. Insert the sheet pile into the last one installed, then drive it vertically with appropriate force.
OPERATION PILE DRIVING OPERATION 1. Make sure the sheet pile is in a vertical position. 2. If the speed of the sheet pile slows as it is going into the earth, give it proper pressing force in the vertical direction by operating the excavator to give it the vibrating speed that suits the nature of the soil so as to force the pile to drive into the soil faster.
OPERATION PULLING OPERATION Piles can be pulled out, in a way similar to that for driving, by giving an appropriate pulling force to the sheet piles in the vertical direction. Do not use excessive or unevenly distributed pulling force as the sheet pile in the chuck may be damaged. Make sure the sheet pile is in a vertical position.
OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS 1. Before starting operation, level and sufficiently compact the operation ground to prevent the excavator from falling down. 2. Do not touch the Sheet Pile Driver and hydraulic hoses during operation. 3. Do not use the Sheet Pile Driver for loading. 4.
STORAGE OF THE SHEET PILE DRIVER 1. Make sure all whip hoses that connect the Sheet Pile Driver to the carrier are plugged (AS) and all hose (38) connections are capped (AR). Turn the shut-off valves (k4) to the “OFF” position. 2.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION FOR NEW UNITS Complete and send to NPK after installation or complete on line at www.npkce.com. Online warranty registration can be done by the dealer or the end user. The registration can be done in any of the following ways: 1.
NOTES AND RECORDS NPK COMPACTOR/DRIVER MODEL NUMBER _________________ SERIAL NUMBER ________________ NPK INSTALLATION KIT NUMBER __________________________ CARRIER MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER SERIES SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF INSTALLATION _________________ DATE OF 20 HOUR INSPECTION __________ WARRANTY REGISTRATION SENT ❑ - 47 -...
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