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PETOL™ HYDRA-TORK™
U4174
Operating Manual
© 2022 by PETOL GEARENCH. All rights reserved
Form U4174 revision 03/18/2022

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  • Page 1 PETOL™ HYDRA-TORK™ U4174 Operating Manual © 2022 by PETOL GEARENCH. All rights reserved Form U4174 revision 03/18/2022...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts List ..........................18 Final Assembly ........................19 Base Assembly ........................20 Cylinder Assembly ......................21 Backup Assembly ........................ 22 Vee Saddle Assembly ......................23 Tong Assembly ........................24 PETOL™ Special Chain Parts List ..................25 Wear Limits ........................... 26...
  • Page 3: Petol™ U4174 Hydra-Tork Tm Description

    The unit may be operated in any position (horizontal or inclined) and is totally portable. The PETOL Drill Pipe Tongs are adjusted to the different diameters within their range by adjusting the chain screw nut for fine adjustment and by adding or removing sections of chain for the coarse adjustment.
  • Page 4: Petol Tm Gearench Limited Warranty

    Law Applicable All matters related to the sale and/or use of the PETOL GEARENCH tool that is the subject of this limited warranty, along with the construction and enforcement of the terms of this limited warranty itself, shall be subject to the substantive and procedural laws of the state of Texas, not the conflicts of laws provisions of Texas, but rather the laws of Texas themselves.
  • Page 5 Arbitration Clause In the event of dispute or claim arises out of the sale and/or use of the PETOL GEARENCH tool that is the subject of this limited warranty, or arises out of the interpretation or enforcement of the terms and conditions of this limited warranty, such dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
  • Page 6: Safe Practices And Procedures

    - (Source: OSHA 1910.242A) Replacement Parts Use only PETOL™ replacement parts - no other parts are of comparable strength, quality and interchangeability. Safety While we pride ourselves on the quality and dependability that we build into PETOL™...
  • Page 7: Safe Practices

    Safe Practices (Source: The National Safety Council) Failure to observe one or more of the following five safe practices accounts for most hand and powered tool accidents: 1. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES TO PROTECT EYES 2. SELECT THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB 3.
  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    12. Inspect chains frequently and regularly for link plate cracking, pin turning, pin protrusion and corrosion. 13. Use only PETOL™ replacement parts to ensure proper strength. Responsibility of Distributors IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASERS OF PETOL™ GEARENCH...
  • Page 9: Tong Chain Inspection

    Tong Chain Inspection The service life of leaf chains can be altered by a variety of adverse operating conditions. The following information discusses the most important of these conditions for consideration when operating or scheduling replacement of leaf chain systems. Overloading / Shock Loads / Side Loading Do not attempt to “inch loads which are beyond the rated capacity of the tool.
  • Page 10: Normal Life Expectancy

    Protection from corrosion is important in storage as well as in service. The factory lubricant applied to PETOL Chain is a “Fingerprint Neutralizing Water-Displacing Corrosion Preventative.” This is an excellent rust and corrosion inhibitor for chains in storage.
  • Page 11: Periodic Inspection List For Petol Tm Special Chain

    Periodic Inspection List for PETOL Special Chain...
  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Location The PETOL™ HYDRA-TORK™ Unit should be located in an area with adequate room to work the downhole tools. The unit may be located indoors or outdoors upon solid ground or a finished shop floor. No special foundation is required.
  • Page 13: Operation

    Use a hydraulic pressure gauge on the power unit to indicate the system pressure in psi. The torque produced by the PETOL™ Drill Pipe Tongs is dependent on the hydraulic pressure and the diameter. See Torque-Pressure Conversion Formulas below for conversion formulas equating the hydraulic pressure in psi to the torque output in foot-pounds.
  • Page 14: Chain Selection

    Chain Selection The following table indicates the chains required for various diameters. The chains are selected by adding or subtracting sections of chain. Chain Part Number Diameter Range 151-45-07D 3 – 3 3/4 151-45-09D 3 3/4 – 4 1/2 151-45-11D 4 1/2 –...
  • Page 15: Chain Identification Guide

    Chain Identification Guide...
  • Page 16: Tong Adjustment

    Tong Adjustment Warning! The pipe must NOT contact the flat side of the chain screw as shown above. Improper contact will cause premature breakage of the chain screw and could cause injury or death. If the flat side of the chain screw contacts the pipe, the chain MUST be lengthened by adding 2 pitches of chain.
  • Page 17: Breaking Out

    Do not exceed the rating of the tong. Consult with PETOL™ GEARENCH as needed for help with the toughest break out jobs. After the initial break out, ratchet the tong fully and then alternately extend and retract the cylinder until the connection is fully loosened.
  • Page 18: Parts List

    Of course, all replacement parts will be supplied by PETOL™ GEARENCH if you prefer to order from us. All tong, vise, and chain components are manufactured only by PETOL GEARENCH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SUBSTITUTE THESE COMPONENTS. The unit will not work properly unless these components are matched to the specific application.
  • Page 19: Final Assembly

    Final Assembly Item Part Number Description Notes UB4174 Base assembly U4174 only, see page 20 UB4174L Base assembly U4174L only, see page 20 UC4174 Cylinder assembly See page 21 UK4174 Backup assembly See page 22 DA4174-L08 Drill pipe tong assembly See page 24 UHVSA-4174 Vee saddle assembly...
  • Page 20: Base Assembly

    Base Assembly Item Part Number Description Notes HXN049 Eye nut McMaster-Carr 3274T43 (or equal) HXS028 Stud 5/8-11UNC x 2-3/4” long HXS029 Hex bolt 5/8-11UNC x 1-1/2” long...
  • Page 21: Cylinder Assembly

    Cylinder Assembly Item Qty Part Number Description Notes UC4174-A Arm assembly Vickers/Aeroquip UC4174-C Cylinder NZ10GH5N1KA08000 Vickers/Aeroquip UC4174-E Rod clevis S-662-10 HP372 Cylinder – arm pin HXKR100 Klipring Waldes-Truarc 5304-100 (or equal) UHCH-F41 Reducer bushing 3/4 x 3/8 Weatherhead C3109X12X6 (or equal) UHCH-Q05 Quick coupler Enerpac CR-400 (or equal)
  • Page 22: Backup Assembly

    Backup Assembly Item Qty Part Number Description Notes UC4174-A Arm assembly U4174-LK Link arm HXS012 Hex bolt 5/16-18UNC x 7/8” long HP372 Link – arm pin HXKR100 Klipring Waldes-Truarc 5304-100 (or equal) Use cylinder clevis pin from part Link – handle pin number UC4174-C...
  • Page 23: Vee Saddle Assembly

    Vee Saddle Assembly Item Qty Part Number Description Notes UHVSB-4174 Base UHVSN-4174 UHVSH-115H Head HXS012 Hex bolt 5/16-18UNC x 7/8 HP951 Nut lever...
  • Page 24: Tong Assembly

    Tong Assembly Item Qty Part Number Description Notes DH4174-L08 Handle DJ4174 HB35 Jaw – handle bolt HXN003 Jaw bolt nut HI04D Diamond point insert Standard HI04K Knurled insert Optional (by order) HI04B Blank insert Standard (Dia. > 3.75 in) HI04D Diamond point insert Optional (included, see page 19) HI04K...
  • Page 25: Petol™ Special Chain Parts List

    PETOL™ Special Chain Parts List Item Part Number Description Notes As req’d 151-45-02 Special chain only As req’d 151-45-04 Special chain only As req’d 151-45-05 Special chain only HM01-45 Master link HP237 Master link – chain pin As req’d 151-45-02-HV02...
  • Page 26: Wear Limits

    Wear Limits The following table indicates limiting diameters on the components of the PETOL™ Drill Pipe Tong. When localized wear is beyond any one of the limits indicated, the component should be replaced. Part Number Description Location Limit Dimension [in] HB35 Jaw –...

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