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- Page 1 Hydraulic Water Well Drilling Rig LST1 LST1+ LST1A+ LS300T+ • • • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1.800.227.7515 L ON ES TA RDRILLS.C OM littlebeaver.com sales@littlebeaver.com P.O. Box 840, Livingston, Texas 77351 MFG BY: Little Beaver, Inc. 1017 Phone: 936.327.3121 Fax: 936.327.4025...
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Page 2: Customer Service
Our hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm central time, Monday thru Friday. When ordering by mail or fax, include a description and LITTLE BEAVER part number for the items you are ordering, your return address, and payment or your authorization for COD shipment. -
Page 3: Safety Alert Symbol
1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For 1 year from the date of original purchase, LITTLE BEAVER, INC. will replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts, found upon examination by any factory authorized service center, or by the factory at Livingston, Texas, to be defective in material or workmanship or both. - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATORS MANUAL Page # Service Information Safety Alert, Warranty and Machine Information Table of Contents Safety Instructions O-6, O-7 & O-8 Maintenance and Lubrication Operating Instructions O-10, O-11, O-12 & O-13 Drilling Procedure Scope of Manual This manual is intended to provide instruction in the safe operation of the drill rig. It is not a complete well drilling reference.
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Page 5: Safety Instructions
LITTLE BEAVER, INC. does not recommend or condone any unauthorized modifications to the Lone Star Hydraulic Water Well Drill Rig LITTLE BEAVER, INC. reserves the right to make changes in design and changes for improvements upon its product without imposing any obligation upon itself to install the same upon its products theretofore manufactured. -
Page 6: Maintenance And Lubrication
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CAUTION: Shut off power to adjust, service, or clean the machine. CAUTION: Keep all safety shields and devices in place. IMPORTANT: Keep all nuts, fasteners, and fittings properly torqued. Refer to torque chart (inside back cover )for proper assembly torque. WARNING: NEVER use hands to search for leaks, instead, use a piece of cardboard or wood. -
Page 7: Drive Chain
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CONT... GREASE BOLTS: The 4 grease bolts should be greased every 8 hours of operation using the trecommended grease. Apply grease through the grease fittings which are accessible from the side of the mast, top and bottom, and the side of the draw-works drive bracket. See Figure 1. -
Page 8: Mounting Bolts
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CONT... WATER SWIVEL: This machine is equipped with a load bearing swivel with a J-latch manual breakout sleeve. With proper care and maintenance it should last the life of the drill rig. Please follow the instructions below to ensure best operation. GREASING: Do not lubricate the swivel for the first four (4) hours of running time. -
Page 9: Drill Pipe
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CONT... To adjust: Slip Plate: With the rig over an open borehole, raise the rotary head and screw a drill pipe onto the swivel stem. Put the slip plate in place and loosen the mounting bolts. Lower the pipe partially through the hole in the slip plate. Close the jaws and make sure they are fully seated. - Page 10 PRE-DRILLING SETUP: DANGER: Keep the machine and drilling tools away from overhead electric wires and devices. Electrocution can occur without direct contact. Failure to keep away will result in serious injury and/ or death. Site Preparation: Select a site that is suitable to safe operation of the equipment. It should be as level as possible so that the rig can be set up and leveled with minimal cribbing and the operator and helpers will have safe footing at all times.
- Page 11 DRILL HEAD CONTROLS: The left-hand valve controls the rotary drive motor and the right-hand valve controls the draw works drive motor. Pulling the left-hand valve lever down or toward the operator will cause the rotary drive motor to turn in the normal clockwise direction for drilling. Pushing the lever up or away from the operator will cause the rotary drive motor to turn in the reverse direction for "breaking out"...
- Page 12 PROCEDURE FOR MUD ROTARY DRILLING Cont...: To start drilling, lower the rotary drive head until the bit just contacts the ground. Place the 3-way valve in the drilling position so that drilling fluid flows out the bit. Move the rotary valve lever to start the bit rotating in the clockwise direction.
- Page 13 ADDING PIPE Cont...: Continue to let the rotary drive head move downward as the threads, both top and bottom set, "make up". Just as the threads begin to tighten (both top and bottom sets) return the valve levers to the neutral position to stop all movement. Push the draw-works valve lever up to raise the rotary drive head and pipe string so that the slip jaws can be opened .
- Page 14 NOTE: At this point it is very important not to "jam" the pipe between the swivel stem and slip jaws. As the threads are unscrewed, either the rotary drive head must be raised or the pipe must be allowed to drop. It is preferable that the procedure be started with adequate room below the bottom tool joint so that the pipe can drop free.
- Page 15 procedure until desired depth is reached. When the desired depth is reached, raise drill head completely. Insert auger fork around the auger (or extension) barrel approximately 6 to 8 inches above surface of the ground. Be sure base of the auger fork is against auger (or extension) barrel (not flighting).
- Page 16 CAUTION: WHEN WORKING WITH CUTTING BLADE, Point and Auger Flighting, be careful not to be cut by sharp edges. STANDARD CUTTING BLADE & POINT Check the cutting blade (item A, Figure 5 ) on the auger frequently. If it becomes dull, it may be reversed to use the other cutting edge.
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Page 17: Hydraulic Fittings
IMPORTANT: All nuts, fasteners, and fittings must be kept tightened. Refer to torque chart for proper assembly torque. HEX HEAD T Y P E WRENCH SIZE WRENCH SIZE GRADE GRADE inch S I Z E No. 4 8 in lb 12 in lb 1/4"... - Page 18 T T T T T H H H H H I I I I I N N N N N K K K K K S S S S S AFE AFE T T T T T Y Y Y Y Y FI FI FI FI R R R R R S S S S S T! T! T! T! T! P.O.
- Page 19 SOIL SAMPLING WITH CATHEAD This drill rig with optional soil sampling attachment is designed to safely sample soil in accordance with ASTM D 1586 Standard Test Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils. This test method is generally known as the Standard Penetration Test (SPT).
- Page 20 SET-UP DANGER: Keep away from overhead electric wires and devices. Electrocution can occur without direct contact. FAILURE TO KEEP AWAY WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WARNING: Be sure to properly secure cathead tower before raising, lowering, or operating the drill rig. FAILURE TO SECURE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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Page 21: Operation
Figure 2 OPERATION CAUTION: Be sure everyone and everything is clear before turning on cathead. The cathead should be operated from left side of the trailer and with rope coming off top of cathead (approximately 1-3/4 rope turns around cathead). Turn on cathead by pulling up knob of the 2-position, 3-way valve at front of trailer.
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