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TDS-3S Maint and Troubleshooting Guide
TDS-3S Maint and Troubleshooting Guide
TDS-3S Maint and Troubleshooting Guide
9,1994
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting Guide
Contents
A. INSPECTION ..................................................................................................... 3
1. TDS Swing Out Procedure ........................................................................ 3
2. DC Drilling Motor .............................................................................................. 5
3. Air Exhaust Muffler ............................................................................................. 5
4. Derrick Termination Kit Air Filter/Regulator/Lubricators ............................... 5
5. Pipehandler ......................................................................................................... 6
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C. MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 26
1. Adjustment ........................................................................................... 26
a. Torque Wrench ................................................................................ 26
b. Upper Safety Valve (IBOP) and Safety Valve Actuator System ........... 28
c. Counterbalance System ............................................................................. 28
d. Motor Alignment Cylinder System ............................................................30
e. Pre-charging the Counterbalance System .............................................. 32
2. Assembly and Disassembly ............................................................................. 34
a. Pipehandler (PH-60d) .............................................................. 34
1. Torque Wrench Disassembly .............................................................. 34
2. Rotating Head Glyd Ring Replacement ............................................. 39
3. Link Tilt Air Actuator Replacement ................................................... 42
b. Tong Die Removal ........................................................... 44
c. Jaw Removal Procedure ............................................................................ 45
d. Upper IBOP Safety Valve ............................................................. 45
e. Lower IBOP Safety Valve ..................................................................... 45
f. Removing Motor Assembly from Dolly .................................................... 45
g. Disassembly/Assembly of Drilling Motor and Motor Support Bonnet .. 47
h. Installing Top Drive Motor Pinion .............................................. 50
3. Safety Wiring ................................................................................... 52
D. TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................. 54
1. Counterbalance Troubleshooting Table ........................................................ 54
2. Motor Alignment Cylinder Troubleshooting Table ........................................ 56
3. Drilling Motor and Guide Dolly Troubleshooting Tables .............................. 57
a. Motor Air Brake - Troubleshooting Table ............................................... 57
b. Transmission - Troubleshooting Table ................................................... 58
c. Oil Pump - Troubleshooting Table .......................................................... 59
d. Cooling System - Troubleshooting Table ............................................ 60
4. Pipehandler Troubleshooting Tables .............................................................. 62
a. Torque Wrench - Troubleshooting Table ................................................ 62
b. Safety Valve Actuator - Troubleshooting Table ..................................... 64
c. Link Tilt - Troubleshooting Table .................................................. 65
d. Troubleshooting Pipehandler at the Counterbalance Manifold ........... 66
e. Six-Gang Air Valve Assembly Illustration ............................................... 67
NOTE
This section contains some information regarding the
GEMotor. Refer to the GE Motor maintenance manual,
included in Book 7, for the following information:
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A. INSPECTION
1. On configurations with a retract guide dolly, operate the switch on the driller's console
to retract the TDS.
2. Slowly lower the TDS until the elevator nears the rig floor.
NOTE
On some rigs, it may be necessary to secure the traveling
5. Tum off the hydraulic power unit and bleed down hydraulic pressure by opening the
needle valve (NV) on the counterbalance manifold. (The counterbalance manifold is
located on the upper motor frame.)
6. Detach the counterbalance system cylinders from the hook or block by unhooking the
pear links from the ears on the hook or block.
WARNING
Unlatching the hook from the integrated swivel
bail may cause the TDS motor assembly and/or the
hook to lurch suddenly. Always keep adequate
tension on the tailing lines to prevent sudden move-
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10. Attach tugger lines to the TDS motor frame, opposite the frame hinges, to assist in
swinging out the TDS motor assembly. Use tailing lines on the motor frame to control
swing out.
11. Unfasten the two swing-out bolts, opposite the hinges, holding the motor frame to the
guide dolly.
12. Operate the air tuggers to slowly pull on the motor frame while unhooking the traveling
block from the swivel bail.
13. When the traveling block is disconnected, continue swinging out the TDS 1800 and
secure the motor assembly to the derrick with chain and/or rope.
To swing the TDS back in for operation after inspection or maintenance, perform the
following procedure:
1. Lower the traveling block guide dolly far enough to allow swinging the TDS back into
place.
WARNING
While latching the hook to the swivel bail, the swivel
and/or the TDS motor assembly may suddenly
lurch. Always keep adequate tension on tailing lines
to prevent sudden movement of these assemblies.
3. Attach tugger lines to the TDS motor assembly, opposite the hinges, to aid in swinging
back the TDS assembly. Use tailing lines on the motor frame to control swing back.
4. Release the chain and/or rope securing the TDS motor assembly to the derrick and
slowly swing back the TDS motor assembly to the guide dolly. While swinging it
back, latch the hook onto the swivel.
5. Secure the motor frame to the guide dolly with the two swing-out bolts opposite the
hinges.
8. Hook the counterbalance system pear links onto the ears of the hook or block.
9. Tum the hydraulic power unit on and bleed air out of the system.
10. Adjust the hydraulics as outlined later in this section.
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2. DC Drilling Motor
Thoroughly inspect the TDS, motor support bonnet, and guide dolly assembly for loose
bolts and fittings daily. If any safety wire or cotter pins were removed to facilitate repairs,
replace them immediately. Refer to Maintenance, Part "C" of this book for procedures.
NOTE
The DC motor has a complete manufacturers instruc-
tion manual for your reference provided as a separate
book in this manual.
If noise abatement is not an issue on the rig, replace the fine mesh silencing material in
Top drives that rely on rig air to power link tilt, upper mop, brake and torque wrench
makeup/breakout sequence pilot signal functions require regular inspection. The air
valves, cylinders and actuators for these functions require proper lubrication and
moisture-free and particle contaminant-free air. Moisture in the air can cause corrosion
on internal cylinder surfaces. Particle contamination can damage the seals in moving
parts and cause solenoid valves to stick. Oil, injected by the lubricator and carried by the
air, reduces friction between moving parts and increases the life of seals in valves and
actuators.
NOTE
Varco supplies a filter/regulatorllubricator in the der-
rick installation kit and recommends installing it at the
fingerboard level in the derrick. Improperly adjusted
regulators can cause poor device performance at re-
duced pressures, or valve and cylinder seals and 0-
ring extrusion at excessive pressures.
Inspect the entire filter/regulatorllubricator monthly for damage to the filter bowl, overall
body, or inlet and outlet fittings. Replace any damaged, corroded, or improperly
functioning components.
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Adjust the pressure regulator outlet pressure to 100-120 psig monthly. Clean and drain
the filter weekly. Fill the lubricator with petroleum-based hydraulic oil with a fluid
viscosity of 100-200 SSU at 100F (ISO 32/34).
NOTE
Do not use fluids such as "Marvel Mystery Oil," motor
oil, or Dextron II in the lubricator. Swollen seals may
result.
5. Pipehandler
Thoroughly inspect the pipehandler for loose bolts and fittings daily. If any safety wire
or cotter pins were removed during repairs, replace them immediately.
Inspect the hinge bolts daily to make sure that they are not separating from the
pipehandler. Make sure the hinge pins are not loose either because of excessive wear in
the bore of the clamp clevis or a broken retaining bolt.
WARNING
Inspect the link tilt intermediate stop and adjust-
ment device for overall integrity weekly. Replace
the components ifthere is excessive looseness ofthe
threaded rod in the threaded hole of the pivot arm
(refer to the figure in the air actuator replacement
procedure outlined later in this book). An indica-
tion of a possible problem is if the two intermediate
stops are not adjusted "equally" (i.e., if the thread
engagement differs between the two stops). Failure
to perform this inspection and/or component re-
placement can result in injury to rig personnel.
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A. VISUAL INSPECTION
Use calipers on a regular basis to measure the amount of wear on the elevator link eyes
(Figure 1). Compare the measurements with the Wear Chart (Figure 1) to determine
the current strength of the elevator links. The capacity of the links equals the capacity
of the weakest link.
Upper
Eye
(Hook)
C
Wear chart - Forged Links
Upper Lower Capacity
Eye Eye (Per Set)
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1. Landing Collar
Disassemble and inspect the landing collar every six months. Use the following
procedure to disassemble the landing collar (Figure 4, Book 2) for inspection:
a. Disconnect the top drive from the drill string.
b. Remove the mops and pipe handler.
c. Raise the solid body elevator to expose the landing collar retainer.
d. Straighten the retainer tabs.
e. Slide the retainer ring above the split landing collar halves.
f. Drive out one roll pin.
g. Remove the landing collar halves.
h. Slide the retainer off the drive stem.
After disassembly, inspect all landing collar parts for wear, damage, or corrosion.
Check for:
o Grooves or other radial wear marks indicating that the bore of the solid body
elevator is rubbing on the outside diameter of the landing collar retainer shell
o Radial grooves on the inside diameter of the retainer shell
o Missing tabs from the retainer shell
o Wear or corrosion induced pitting on the retainer shell shoulder
o Wear, corrosion, or fatigue cracks on the inside or outside diameter of the landing
o
o
collar halves
Evidence of drive stem contact with the solid body elevator
Evidence of inside bore wear on the solid body elevator indicating contact with
the drive stem or landing collar retainer. Wear on the inside shoulder of the
elevator should not exceed 118"
o Evidence of wear, corrosion or fatigue cracks on the safety links
Replace the appropriate part(s) if any of the above conditions exist. Use the following
procedure to reassemble the landing collar:
k. Reinstall the mops and pipehandler.
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2. Main Shaft
Regularly inspect and measure the drive stem/main shaft for wear. Remove the drive
stem/mainshaft from service if bore wear is greater than the dimensions shown in
Figure 2.
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load bearing capacities of the drive stem/main shaft landing collar.
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After approximately five years or 15,000 operating hours, depending on the severity
of operating conditions, Varco recommends performing a Magnetic Particle Inspection
of all load bearing components over their entire surface (including internal bores) to
reveal any fatigue or crack indications. Any indications found are a potential cause
for the replacement of the suspect component. Round bottom pits and erosion are
acceptable as long as the defect is less than 118" deep. Larger defects or any crack
indications are cause for replacing the suspect component. These components are:
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C. ULTRASONIC INSPECTION
NOTE
Upper and lower safety valves, because of their inter-
nal grooves and shoulders, are particularly susceptible
to corrosion fatigue cracking. These internal diameter
changes act as stress risers for bending and tensile
loads. It is especially important to properly inspect the
safety valves on a frequent basis. Be sure to read and
use the safety valve inspection procedures described
in the [BOP Service Manual included as a separate
book in this manual.
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B. LUBRICATION
1. Motor/Motor Support Bonnet Assembly
A. GEARBOX
Check oil daily. With the motor off, check to see that the oil level i5 at the middle of
the sight glass located on the side of the main body. Drain and refill the gearbox every
1,500 operating hours or three months, whichever occurs first (Refer to Oil Capacities
below).
Drain and refill the gearbox after the first 500 operating hours or four weeks,
whichever occurs first.
Remove and clean the oil pump suction strainer (or oil filter-depending on the
model and configuration) when changing the oil.
C. OIL CAPACITY
The TDS-3S holds approximately 10-20 gallons of oil, but oil capacities vary
according to the type of cooling systems, etc. installed. Always fill the transmission
to the middle of the sight glass. Use the following procedure to fill the transmission
for the first time on a new top drive:
1. Fill the gearbox to the top of the sight glass (approximately 10-20 gallons).
2. Operate the top drive 10-15 minutes and check the sight glass.
3. The oil level should be near the middle of the sight glass. If the oil level is below
the middle of the sight glass, add more oil until the level reaches the middle of the
sight glass. If the oil level is at, or above the middle of the sight glass, do not add
any additional oil to the gearcase.
After installation and initial operation of the top drive, always fill the transmission to
the middle of the sight glass.
When draining oil from the drain plug at the bottom of the gearcase, only the 5-6
gallons of oil at the bottom of the gearcase actually drains. Oil still remains in the
rotating head cavity (approximately 1-2 gallons), the oil lube/pump/cooler system
(approximately 1-2 gallons), and the wetted surfaces inside the motor housing
assembly (approximately 2-3 gallons). Removing the suction hose from the cover
plate below the pinion shaft allows more oil to drain and also removes sediment that
collects there.
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D. DC MOTOR
The upper motor armature bearings have grease points located on the brake adapter
plate attached to the top ofthe motor. The lower armature bearing grease point on the
GE motor is at the end of a small diameter tube projecting toward the back of the tool.
The grease points all have plugs or relief fittings installed during operation. Install
grease fittings to lubricate and then remove the fittings and replace the plugs for
operation. Lubricate the pinion (transmission) end bearing every 750 hours, or 90
days, with 2 ounce by weight Shell Cyprina RATM. Lubricate the commutator (brake)
end bearing every 1,500 hours, or six months, with 2 ounce by weight Shell Cyprina
RATM.
CAUTION
Excessive lubrication of electric motors can cause
motor failure due to shorting or heat buildup from
grease coming in contact with the field windings.
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Grease Fitings
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SOOTon
Solid Body Elevator
Grease Fittings
2 places
as shown.
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Lubricate the 12 fittings daily. Inspect the stabbing for excessive wear or cracks. Replace
as necessary.
Apply grease to the four fittings on the actuator stabilizer arms daily. Loosen two bolts
on the actuator shell at each crank to reveal grease fittings (Figure 6).
Check for worn components and operate the valve to verify correct adjustment weekly.
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7. Lubricating the Upper IBOP Safety Valve
Lubricate the upper mop daily at the lubrication fittings located directly below the
actuator cranks in the recessed counter bores (Figure 6). Refer to the IBOP Service
Manual included as a separate book in this manual for details on mop lubrication
procedures.
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Grease Fittings
2 places as shown
and 2 places
opposite side.
(4 Total)
Grease the 17 fittings each trip. Also check for worn tong dies in the clap jaws and replace
as necessary. RBS units with stabbing heads have an additional ten fittings-lubricate all
ten each trip .
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It is possible to over grease (too much pressure, not volume) the guide rollers. This can
push the plugs out. Visually inspect all of the guide rollers for evidence of grease
extruding from the end(s) of the shaft. If you discover over greasing, perfonn the
following procedure:
3. If the component parts are still serviceable, drill and tap the shaft end(s) for 1/8" NPT
threads and install internal wrenching pipe plugs after thoroughly cleaning metal
chips from the grease ports in the roller shaft.
4. Pre grease roller bearings before reassembling and installing the rollers and shaft.
5. Regrease roller bearings through grease lines to make sure lubricant is pumping
through the roller bearings. Some grease should extrude between the rollers and roller
shaft.
7. Improve plug retention on roller assemblies with intact sheet metal plugs by staking
the edges of the port(s). To do this:
a. Remove the roller or roller bracket assembly to improve accessibility.
b. Use a hammer and chisel to stake the port edges.
A preferred method is to rework the roller assembly for drill and tap operation, but the
staking method is also effective.
At each bottom corner of the motor frame are the grease points for the motor trunnions
(Figure 10). Lubricate these daily.
Lubricate the washpipe packing every eight hours with the mud pump off.
Daily, with the hydraulic power on, check the filter gauge on the pressure filter to
detennine the condition of the filter element. Replace the element when a bypass
condition is indicated.
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CAUTION
Do not weld or torch cut on or near the motor frame
without removing hydraulic accumulators.
Lubrication
Manifold (4)
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Lubricate the bail pins weekly, at the same time the dolly rollers are lubricated, at the two
fittings, one on each bail pin.
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Lubricate AC blower motors every three months. On rigs with closed loop cooling
systems also check the heat exchangers for water leakage weekly, and remove the access
covers and operate the blower to remove dust buildup every 500 operating hours.
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Air Filter/Regulator/Lubricatort
IBOP Actuator Arms
Link Adapter
Master Bushing Wear Guide
Link Tilt (Check Condition)
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Weekly Guide Dolly Rollers 20 1
Weekly Bail Pins 2 1
750 hrs or 3 mos. GE Drilling Motor Pinion Bearing - 3
1500 hrs or 6 mos. GE Drilling Motor Commutator Bearing - 3
Monthly Motor Frame/Dolly Hinges 4 1
Monthly Cooling System Cleaning - -
3 months AC Blower Motor 2 1
3 months Change Gearbox Oil 1 2
3 months Gear Oil Filter/Suction Strainert 1 -
*See Lubricant Specification Table
tCheck condition and replace as necessary
CAUTION
Use only 10-wt. hydraulic oil or non-detergent motor
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TDS transmissions operate under a combination of heavy and shock loads. Under these
conditions oil tends to extrude out of the gear mesh. Keeping an effective film of oil on
the gear mesh requires oil with an AGMA "extra pressure" rating, and a minimum
viscosity of 100 SUS at operating temperature.
Varco top drives also operate under a wide variety of temperatures. Select lubrication for
the TDS based on the minimum ambient temperature to be expected before the next oil
change. Under all but the most severe operating conditions, Varco recommends changing
the oil every three months. Introducing an oil viscosity greater than required by the
ambient temperature can:
The following tables will aid in your lubricant selection and keep your TDS-S transmis-
sion operating properly:
If the oil temperature rises above 200 oP, Varco recommends shutting down or reducing
drilling loads to stabilize the oil temperature below 200F. If drilling conditions dictate
oil temperatures above 200F, consult Varco/BJ engineering.
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Lube code 1 2 3 4
Castrol MP grease Alpha LS-320 Alpha -150 Alpha LS-68 - Hyspin AWS-46 Hyspin AWS-32
Chevron Avi-Motive Avi-Motive W Alpha LS-320 NL Gear 150 NLGear68 - AWHyd oil 46 AW Hydoil32
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Exxon Lidok EP2 Lidok EP1 Alpha LS-320 Spartan EP150 Spartan EP68 - Nuto H46 Nuto H32
Gulf Gulf Crown EP32 Gulf Crown EP31 EP Lube HD320 EP Lube HD150 EP Lube HD68 - Harmony 46AW Harmony 32AW
Mobil Mobilux EP2 Mobilux EP1 MobilGear 632 MobilGear 629 MobilGear 626 - DTE25 DTE24
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Statoil Uniway EP2N UniwayEP2N Loadway EP320 Loadway EP150 Loadway EP68 - Hydraway HMA Hydraway HMA
46 32
Texaco Multifak EP2 Multifak Ep1 Meropa320 Meropa 150 Meropa 68 - Rando oil HD46 Rando oil HD32
Total Multis EP2 Multis EP1 Carter EP 320 Carter EP 150 Carter EP 68 - AzollaZS 46 Equivis ZS 32
Union Unoba EP2 Unoba EP1 Extra Duty NL6EP Extra Duty NL4EP Extra Duty NL2EP - UnaxAW46 UnaxAW32
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C. MAINTENANCE
1. Adjustment
A. TORQUE WRENCH
1. Connect a pup joint or joint of drill pipe to the saver sub and makeup hand tight.
Be sure to use the correct thread compound when making up.
NOTE
When adjusting torque wrench manifold needle valves,
loosen the locknut around the valve stem and use a 5/32"
hex wrench to adjust the valve. After obtaining desired
setting tighten locknut around valve stem.
2. With the hydraulic power unit off, screw the RECYCLE, CLAMP, and TORQUE
sequence valves on the torque wrench manifold fully in (Figure 11).
3. Fully back out the pressure reducing valve (PRV), then screw in one turn.
4. Turn the liftllower flow control valve fully in, and then back it out three turns.
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MakelBreak
Valve
Torque
Wrench
Manifold
Hydraulic
Pressure
Return
LifVLower
Flow Control -"'-'--~
Valve
Pressure
Gauge
0- 3000 PSI
11. Depress and hold the torque wrench operating button on the driller's console. The
torque wrench should lift and the clamp jaws should remain retracted.
12. Slowly back out the clamp sequence valve until the clamp jaws just begin to clamp
onto the tool joint. Screw out an additional half tum. Lock the clamp sequence
valve adjustment screw in position by tightening the locknut.
13. Back out the torque sequence valve until the torque cylinders just begin to stroke,
then back out an additional half tum. Tighten the locknut around the torque
sequence valve adjustment screw.
14. Release the torque wrench operating button on the driller's console. The torque
wrench should start to unclamp and drop, then the torque cylinders should
recycle.
15. If the torque cylinders recycle before the clamp cylinders retract, screw in the
recycle sequence valve until the torque cylinders do not move before clamp
cylinders have fully retracted. Tighten the recycle sequence valve adjustment
screw locknut.
16. Cycle the torque wrench as many times as required to makeup the connection.
18. Verify that the torque wrench correctly breaks out the drill pipe from the saver sub,
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Crossmember
Pressure Redu .
Valve clng
Pressure
Figure 12 C Gauge
. ounterbalance Manifold
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Refer to the [BOP Service Manual included as a separate book in this manual for
upper mop and safety valve actuator system adjustment procedures.
C. COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM
The hydraulic power unit should be on during the entire adjustment procedure, and
the TDS should be disconnected from the drill string, near the bottom of the rails, but
well off the stops.
1. Remove the caps and loosen the lock nuts on the needle valve and pressure
reducing valve located on the counterbalance manifold (Figure 12). It is not
necessary to remove the front guard for access to the manifold. A small amount
of oil will leak around the adjusting stems after removing the caps.
2. Open the needle valve and let the stem circulate for two minutes. Crack both upper
cylinder fittings and bleed air from system. Tighten the fittings. Close the needle
valve.
3. Using a hex wrench, screw in the pressure reducing valve until the cylinder
retracts, raising the TDS.
4. Slowly back out the pressure reducing valve. The pressure decreases and the
cylinder rods begin extending. When the integrated swivel bail contacts the hook,
note the pressure on the gauge. Allow the pressure to decrease an additional 25
psi and tighten the locknut. Replace the caps on the valve adjustment stem.
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Once the alignment cylinder is installed, use the following procedure to properly
adjust the motor alignment before operating TDS-S systems that have a separate
alignment cylinder accumulator and valve manifold.
1. With the hydraulic power unit turned off, bleed down the alignment cylinder
accumulator by opening the needle valve located at the alignment cylinder valve
manifold (Figure 13).
2. Remove the split shipping brace from the motor alignment cylinder (Figure 14).
3. Tum on the power unit and allow the system to circulate for approximately two
minutes.
4. Close the needle valve.
5. Open the two flow control valves located at the alignment cylinder supply return
lines 1-112 turns off their seats.
Alignment Cylinder
Lug (ref)
Pressure Reducing
Valve
Needle Valve
Cylinder
Manifold
Accumulator
Bracket
Gas Valve
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Motor
Alignment
Cylinder
Motor
Frame Dolly (Ref)
Figure 14. Removing Alignment Cylinder Shipping Brace
NOTE
The pressure setting is adjusted by screwing the pres-
sure reducing valve in or out with a hex wrench.
Screwing in the valve increases pressure and moves
the saver sub toward the rails. Backing out the pressure
reducing valve reduces pressure and moves the saver
sub away from the rails (see additional notes at the end
of this procedure).
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8. Bring the top drive down as if stabbing the saver sub into the box. The pin and the
box should be in alignment so that the O.D. of the pin clears the shoulder of the
box. If adjustment is necessary, use the following procedure:
a. Measure how far and in what direction (toward or away from the rails) the pin
must move to line up with drill pipe box.
b. Tum off the hydraulic power unit and bleed down the alignment cylinder
accumulator. This allows the motor alignment cy linder to relax and the motor
to rotate on its trunnions, until the swivel contacts the motor frame.
c. Loosen the lock tab and jam nut on the cylinder clevis.
d. Use a wrench on the cylinder rod flats to screw the rod into or out of the clevis,
in the same direction the saver sub pin is to be moved. A 114" of pin movement
results from a 3/4 tum of the rod. The alignment cylinder rod extension should
be 2-3/8" 1/8" gland to rod threads when the system is properly aligned.
e. Secure the jam nut and lock tab.
f. The nominal position of the two flow control valves is 1-112 turns off their
seats. Should heavy drill pipe vibration be encountered, first attempt to
control it with non-rotating stabilizers in the casing close to the surface. If
motor movement becomes excessive due to continued vibration (more than 11
2" of cylinder stroke), the flow control valves may be closed to 3/4 tum off
their seats.
g. Tighten the lock nuts and replace the caps on all valve stems.
NOTES
If the alignment cy linder is removed for service, install
the alignment cylinder replacement brace to support
the motor housing assembly while continuing to oper-
ate the TDS. After reinstalling the alignment cylinder,
use the three bleed holes (located along top of cylinder
barrel) to remove air trapped in the cylinder.
Rail spacing and setback from the centerline of the
well must be held within recommended tolerances in
order to maintain vertical alignment of the TDS.
Please read these instructions completely before precharging, making note of the
special cautions at the end of the section.
1. Use an inert gas such as Nitrogen for precharging accumulators. If oil-pumped is
not available, use dry, water-pumped Nitrogen gas.
2. Before "precharging", make certain:
o The accumulator end caps are screwed flush into the accumulator body.
o
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The gas valve is screwed in tight.
No oil remains trapped in the top end of the accumulator.
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3. Remove the gas valve protector and the gas valve cap .
4. Attach the charging hose to the nitrogen bottle and to the gas valve using the
following procedure:
a. Use thread sealing and lubricating compound on the pipe threads of the gauge.
b. Back the gas chuck stem completely out of the way before attaching the
assembly to the accumulator gas valve.
c. Use a wrench to tighten the gas chuck swivel nut onto the gas valve. Close the
bleeder valve.
d. Tum the gas chuck stem all of the way down, depressing the core in the
accumulator gas valve.
e. Only crack open the nitrogen bottle valve to slowly fill the accumulator. Shut
it off when the gauge indicates 900 psi.
f. If the 900 psi pre-charge pressure is exceeded, make sure the nitrogen bottle
valve is closed, then open the bleeder valve (opposite gas valve below gauge)
slightly, but only momentarily, to reduce pressure.
g. Before loosening the swivel nut, tum the gas chuck stem out all of the way,
then open the bleeder valve.
h. Prevent the gas valve from turning, loosen swivel nut, and remove the
assembly.
5. When precharging is complete, replace the cap on the gas valve and install the gas
valve protector.
CAUTION
Do not loop or twist hose as it stiffens when gas
pressure is released from nitrogen bottles.
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A. PIPEHANDLER (PH-60d)
b. Disconnect the hard plumbing from the quick disconnects near the left torque
cylinder.
c. Remove the bolts holding the frame onto the cast body and lift off.
d. Remove the pins holding the torque tube in place and remove.
e. Disconnect and label the hoses from the torque cylinders and remove the
cylinders.
f. Disconnect and label the remaining plumbing, and remove the MakelBreak
manifold assembly.
k. Pressurize the blind end of the clamping cylinder to remove the gland and piston.
CAUTION
Use care in this operation. High pressure air can be
explosive!
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l
Frame
I'~
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Safety
Valve
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Actuating I
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Positing
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I
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Tube
Stabilizer /'
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Stop
Tube
Guard
Stabbing
Guide
Clamping
Clamping Cylinder
Jaws (2) Piston Control
e Manifold
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Reassembly is accomplished in the reverse order of the above procedure. Pay close
attention to the following points:
b. Take great care when installing the clamping piston and gland. If they are not
closely aligned with the bore, they may become jammed and could be extremely
difficult to remove.
*The torque cylinder rod ends are threaded into the rods with locktite and cross
pinned.
The following procedures require that the torque wrench be removed from the
pipehandler.
Front and Rear Piston Seal Replacement
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Disassembly:
1. Remove the slotted hex nut and cotter pin attaching the two halves of the
stabbing guide together at the front and swing the guides out to each side.
2. Vent the clamping cylinder as follows: disconnect the hydraulic lines to the
clamp port and front unclamp port on the clamp body cylinder at the torque
wrench manifold clamp and unclamp ports.
3. Remove the jaw pins from the rear clamping jaw and remove the jaw.
4. Remove the two screws holding the jaw spacer to the front clamp cylinder
piston and remove the spacer and jaw spacer.
5. Remove the two screws holding the clamp clevis to the rear clamp cylinder
piston.
6. Remove the pins holding the clamp body to the clamp clevis and remove the
clamp clevis. Be sure to remove the spacer from the piston rod slot.
7. Push in the cy linder gland from the rear cylinder head retainer ring and remove
8. Attach the sliding hammer to the rear piston rod and carefully pull the piston
until the cylinder gland can be removed.
10. Using a piece of wood or brass bar, tap the front clamp piston from the front
and remove it from the rear.
11. Remove and discard the piston seals, rod seals and rod wipers.
12. Remove the front piston rod seal and rod wiper from the clamp cylinder body
and discard.
13. Inspect the clamp cylinder bore thoroughly for dirt, burrs, nicks, gouges and
pitting. Repair and clean as necessary.
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Assembly:
1. Insert a new front rod seal and rod wiper in the clamp cylinder body and
lubricate with clean hydraulic fluid.
2. Install a new piston seal in the front piston groove and lubricate with hydraulic
fluid.
3. Insert the front piston into the clamp cylinder body with the two jaw spacer
screws holes orientated vertically.
4. Gently and evenly tap the piston into place until the rod appears beyond the
front cylinder bore.
5. Install new piston seal in rear piston groove and lubricate with hydraulic fluid.
6. Insert rear piston into the clamp cylinder body with the two screws holes on
the rod oriented to the horizontal position.
7. Gently tap piston into place until there is enough space between the piston face
and retaining ring groove to insert cylinder gland and retainer ring.
8. Install rod seal and rod wiper in inside grooves of the cylinder gland.
13. Adjust orientation of the clamp clevis and attach to the clamp body using the
two clevis pins and cotter pins.
14. Attach the rear clamping jaw spacer to the front piston rod using the spacer
and two hex head cap screws and flat washers. Tighten firmly and lockwire.
15. Attach the clamping jaw with the two jaw pins.
16 Swing the stabbing guide back into position and attach with the slotted nut and
cotter pin.
17. Reconnect the hydraulic lines from the clamp body cylinder clamp port and
front unclamp port at the torque wrench manifold clamp and unclamp ports.
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NOTE
Rotary glyd ring replacement is indicated when hy-
draulic oil is detected in the pipehandler air supply. An
indication of oil contaminating the air supply would be
an accumulation of oil in the link tilt air actuator (bag).
The following disassembly and assembly procedures assume that the TDS is swung
out for maintenance in accordance with the TDS Swing Out procedures. Refer to
Figures 16 and 17, when performing the following procedures.
Stationary Flange
~ Auto-Return
Swivel Block
Cylinder
Locking
Lever
Figure 16. Rotating Head Assembly
Disassembly:
1. Order eight replacement glyd rings, two gearcase seals, one flange gasket, and one
excluder cap gasket from VarcolBJ. Contact the nearest VarcolBJ Service Center
for details about building an appropriate stand for working on the rotating head
when removed from the TDS for service or maintenance.
2. Disconnect the hydraulic and air hoses from the rotating head rotating block to the
various pipehandler components.
5. Remove the pin attaching the hanger to the rotating block clevis, and remove the
torque wrench.
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Gearcase
Seals
Stationary Flange
Cam Follower
Return Cylinder
Clevis (2)
Cam Follower
Return Cylinder
Return Cylinder
Clevis Pin (2)
Retainer Ring
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10. Remove the quick disconnect fittings from the rotating block hydraulic lines and
drain the hydraulic fluid from the system.
11. Remove the cotter pin from the return cylinder clevis pin.
12. Remove the hex-slotted nut and remove the clevis pin.
13. Push the cam follower away from the rotating block cam.
14. Remove the safety wire from the ten hex -head screws attaching the rotating block
to the stationary flange.
15. Support the rotating block and remove the ten screws.
18. Remove the glyd rings from the rotating block and discard.
19. Remove excluder cap gasket and replace with new gasket.
Assembly:
1. Lubricate the eight new glyd rings with hydraulic fluid and insert them into the
glyd ring grooves inside the rotating block.
2. Place the excluder cap and gasket on the bottom of the rotating block.
3. Using a tugger or other support, carefully mate the rotating block to the stationary flange.
4. Reinstall the ten hex-head screws and torque to 250 ft lb.
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3. Link Tilt Air Actuator Replacement
Use the following procedure to replace the link tilt air actuator (Figure 18).
Disassembly:
1. Disconnect the air hose from the rotating head rotating block to the link tilt
assembly.
2. Support the link tilt and remove the two upper and two lower screws attaching the
link tilt to the link adapter.
3. Lower the link tilt to the floor with the air actuator to be replaced facing up.
4. Remove the cotter key and pin from one end of chain connecting the two sealing
plates.
5. Remove the safety wire from the four hex-head cap screws holding the air actuator
sealing plate to the link tilt base or lever and remove the screws.
6. Lift the lever or base off the air actuator sealing plate, and rotate it 1800 on the link
tilt pivot pin and lay down.
7. Remove the 18 nuts and washers holding sealing plate to the air actuator and
remove the plate.
8. U sing a pry bar or screwdriver, pry the air actuator away from the screws attaching
the actuator to the hanger plate and remove the screws using a hex wrench.
10. Remove any burrs or gouges on sealing surfaces of the hanger and sealing plates .
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Assembly:
CAUTION
The air actuator has aluminum neck bead rings on both
sealing surfaces. These beads must be compressed
equally to ensure a good air seal. This requires more
than one tightening pass to accomplish. Over-torquing
may cause hex sockets to strip.
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4. Torque the cap screws to the hanger plate at 80 ft lb.
5. Insert the 18 bolts into the neck ring of the air actuator.
6. Reinstall the air actuator sealing plate, coat the bolt threads with locktite and
fasten with the lockwashers and nuts provided.
8. Lift and rotate the link tilt lever or base to line up with the air actuator sealing plate.
Attach with the four hex-head cap screws and torque to 250 ft lb.
11. Reinstall and adjust the link tilt per the Installation and Commissioning Guide.
1. Front Jaw
a. Remove the cotter pin from the retaining bolts and slotted nut.
b. Remove the nuts securing the die retainer to the jaw.
c. Remove the die retainer from the jaw.
d. Remove the tong dies from the jaw.
2. RearJaw
a. On rear the jaw, remove the cotter pins from the retaining bolts and slotted nuts.
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1. Front Jaw
a. Loosen the socket head cap screws securing the jaw assembly to the torque
wrench body.
b. Support the jaw and remove the socket head cap screws and washers from the jaw
assembly and the torque wrench body.
c. Remove the front jaw assembly from the torque wrench body.
2. Rear Jaw
a. Loosen the socket head cap screws securing the jaw assembly to the piston.
b. Support the jaw assembly and remove the socket head cap screws and washers
from the jaw assembly and piston.
c. Remove the rear jaw assembly from the piston.
Refer to the [BOP Service Manual (included as a separate book in this manual) for
Refer to the [BOP Service Manual (included as separate book in this manual) for
lower mop safety valve assembly and disassembly procedures.
You can perform some service procedures on top drives (i.e. upper drive stem bearing
and seal, air brake or locally mounted cooling system) without removing the drilling
motor assembly from the dolly. If service is required on the lower end (i.e. gear set,
lower bearings or seals), you must remove the drilling motor from the dolly.
1. Set TDS down horizontally on a good flat surface.
2. Make sure that none of the components protrude past the guide dolly roller
brackets before setting the TDS down. If so, block the guide dolly up accordingly.
3. Disconnect all wiring and hoses between transmission and guide dolly frame.
4. Remove any cooling ducts (heat exchanger, spark arrestor, etc.) that interfere with
removing the transmission from guide dolly frame.
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5. Use a suitable sling to support the weight of the TDS and motor support bonnet
(approximately 1O,000Ib).
6. Take up the slack and remove the trunnion blocks that hold the transmission to the
guide dolly frame.
7. Hoist the transmission out of the guide dolly frame.
8. Set the TDS and motor support bonnet down on wooden chocks, being careful not
to damage components.
9. Disconnect the wiring between the motor and motor support bonnet.
13. Lift the transmission off of the motor, angling the upper end slightly to clear the
motor support bonnet, and sliding the housing off of the motor toward the
gearcase end.
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1. Remove the upper bearing cover and grease seal (Figure 19).
4. Remove the lower gearcase, carefully avoiding damage to the lower gearcase
locator dowel pins.
5. Carefully remove the bull gear, avoiding damage to the bearing surfaces or wear
sleeves. Do not remove the gear from the shaft unless you are replacing it.
8. On the opposite end of the motor, remove the magnetic pickup and brake cover.
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Gooseneck
Air
Brake
Motor
Support
Bull
Bonnet D.C.
Gear
Drilling
Motor
Drive Gear
Stem Case
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Refer to the GE electric motor manual included as a separate book in this manual for
procedures to remove the pinion or hub on the armature shaft, or to service the motor
itself.
Once the unit has been disassembled, inspect the following assemblies for any wear
or damage that may be critical:
1. Gear set: Check the teeth and splines for chips or heavy spalling. The wear pattern
should be even and symmetrical. If not, replace it. Expect some small surface
pitting. It is not cause for replacing the gear set.
2. Bearings: Clean thoroughly in solvent, then rotate and listen for any roughness
during rotation.
3. Main shaft: Check splines and tool joints for wear. Replace the shaft if spline wear
exceeds 0.090" .
4. Main shaft: Check fit to bull gear, wear sleeve surfaces and retaining threads.
5. Seals: Always replace seals and gaskets when removed.
6. Main shaft housing: The bore for the upper bearing and the pilot diameter for the
lower gearcase are critical. Clean up any nicks or gouges prior to reassembly.
7. Air brake: Check the brake for air leakage and the pads for wear.
8. Wear sleeves: These should be free of any imperfections on the sealing surface.
9. Blower: Clean any accumulation of dust from the ducting, then operate the unit
and correct any interference between the impeller and housing.
10. Air valve assembly: If any air-operated systems are malfunctioning, remove the
appropriate valve and repair or replace.
Reassemble the drilling motor and motor support bonnet by reversing steps in the
disassembly procedure. Replace all grease seals and a-rings, and refer to the
following torque chart for bolt tightening guidelines.
Torque Chart
Motor support !bonnet to main body 7850 ft lb
Main body to motor bonnet 1100 ft Ib
Bull gear to hub 580 ft lb
Lower gear case to main body 250 ft lb
Rotating head to lower gearcase 250 ft Ib
Brake adapter ring to motor 250 ft lb
Brake to brake adapter plate 50 ft lb
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H. INSTALLING TOP DRIVE MOTOR PINION
WARNING
Installing a pinion gear can be dangerous to per-
sonnel installing it as well as anyone witnessing the
procedure. Exercise caution at all times.
Use the following procedure to install a top drive motor pinion (Figure 19):
1. Clean the motor shaft and cover with a thin layer of "Engineer's Blue."
2. Place the pinion on the motor shaft. Mark reference lines on the pinion and the
shaft to ensure identical orientation each time.
3. There must be 75% surface contact between the pinion and motor shaft. Dress the
motor shaft/pinion and repeat the "blueing" procedure if necessary until there is
at least 75% surface contact between the pinion and motor shaft.
4. After thoroughly cleaning all blueing, oil, and lor grease from the pinion bore and
shaft, trial mount the cold pinion gear on the motor shaft, lining up the reference
marks.
5. Make sure the fixture is clean and the "horse shoe" face and bar are parallel.
6. Place the fixture on the motor shaft with the "horse shoe" end against the inner face
of the seal and the bar against the outer face of the gear-sandwiching the pinion
gear in the fixture.
7. Adjust the adjusting screw to butt against the motor shaft.
8. Attach a calibrated dial indicator gauge to the fixture and set to zero.
9. Back off the adjusting screw until the gauge reads 0.072 - 0.074". Then lock the
screw in place with a locknut.
CAUTION
Do not put the fixture in the oven.
11. Heat the pinion gear to 375~00F (190-205C) for three hours in an oven. After
heating for three hours, remove the pinion gear assembly and immediately attach
the fixture.
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12. Place the pinion gear assembly and fixture on the motor shaft, lining up the
reference marks.
13. Gently tap the pinion gear assembly and fixture into place until the adjusting
screw butts against the motor shaft.
14. Wait 2-3 minutes and back off the nuts holding the fixture in place. There may be
some noise as the pinion gear cools.
15. The pinion creeps up the shaft as it cools to the required position of 0.085 O.OOS"
advancement.
16. When the pinion is fully cooled, fit the fixture and check advancement.
17. Complete the required documentation recording pinion advancement.
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3. Safety Wiring
Most of the assemblies require that the fasteners be safety wired. This procedure is
generalized and applies to all top drive systems.
a. Before any screw, nut, plug or other fastener is lockwired, torque it down snugly but
do not over torque or loosen a torque fastener to align safety wire holes.
b. Use the size and type of safety wire (available at your local aircraft distributor) called
for in the applicable specifications. Do not reuse safety wire.
c. Open the jaws of the safety twist pliers by squeezing the handles together to unlock
the round, perforated slider in the center of the pliers from the hook-lock.
d. Grip both safety wires in the jaw, squeeze the handles together with one hand and pull
the slider toward the rear of the pliers with your other hand in order to lock the pliers.
e. Twist the safety wire by pulling the aluminum knob and twist rod out from the pliers,
letting the pliers spin free (Figure 20).
f. Return the knob and twist rod by holding the pliers steady with one hand and pushing
the flat of your other hand against the end of the knob as in Figure 20.
g. Repeat the above twisting cycle.
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h. Whenever possible, employ double-twist safety wiring (Figure 21). After threading
i.
safety wire through the hold in the fastener, pull the wire straight through so as not
to skin the outside of the wire.
Twist to a tightness of four to five complete revolutions per inch.
k. Limit single-twist safety wiring to small screws located in closely spaced, closed
geometrical patterns (triangle, square, rectangle, circle, etc.) or parts in electrical
systems or parts that are difficult to reach.
1. Do not pull the safety wire so hard that it stretches or is nicked by the edge of the hole
in the fastener.
o. Make twists tight, even, and as taut as possible without over-twisting to the point
where the safety wire is weakened.
p. Twist the safety wire so the loop around the bolt or head has sufficient tension to keep
it from slipping up and over the bolt head, with resulting slack in the safety wiring.
q. When castellated nuts are secured with safety wire, tighten the nut to the low side of
the selected torque range, unless otherwise specified, and if necessary, continue
tightening (within specified torque limits) until a slot aligns with the hole.
r. Make a pigtail of 1/4" to 112" length (four twists minimum) at the end of the wiring
and bend back or under to prevent it from becoming a snag.
s. The number of nuts, bolts or screws that may be safely wired together depends on the
application, but as a guide, when safety wiring widely-spaced bolts by the double-
twist method, a group of three 24" long safety wires is usually the maximum.
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D. TROUBLESHOOTING
Cylinder rods remain Pressure setting too high.
retracted (Closed). NOTE: When activating or
reactivating the counterbalance
system, never start an empty system
with the needle valve closed.
Always start hydraulic unit first,
run for 3-5 minutes, then slowly
close needle valve with hydraulic
unit running. If an empty system is
started up with needle valve closed
there is a good potential for
damaging counterbalance cylinder
seals.
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Alignment cylinder Transmission trunnion pins Free trunnion pins as needed and
fails to move will not pivot in dolly lubricate area regularly.
transmission at support brackets, from lack
trunnion pivot points of lubrication.
with recommended
pressure setting.
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Brake does not hold. Insufficient air supply. Check air supply pressure, 90 psi
minimum required.
Brake does not Solenoid valve sticking. Lubricate, repair with repair kit or
release. replace valve.
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Problem
Oil leaking from Oil level too high. Adjust oil level per recommended
shaft housing specification.
breather.
Incorrect lubricant used.
Gearbox temperature Oil level too low or too Adjust oil level to recommended
is excessive. high. level in sight glass.
pump check discharge or pressure
hoses at outlets to confirm
circulation.
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Oil Pump Loss alann Motor is not running. Check electrical components to
is on. ensure power is available to motor
Repair or replace as needed.
Repair as needed.
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D. COOLING SYSTEM - TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
DC Motor
overheating,
overtemp alarm stays
on with blower
running.
Incorrect blower rotation. Verify blower rotation correct.
Dirty or clogged spark Remove spark arrestors from motor
arrestors (local or remote and clean screens if screens are
cooling systems). damaged with holes. Replace as
needed.
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Problem
DC Motor
overheating,
Probable Cause
Water detector alarm Moisture in air inside DC Check for leaks in heat exchanger.
is on (closed loop motor. Check air purge line filters. Ensure
system). dry air is going into motor.
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S~m~tom
Readjust.
properly. adjustment.
Lubricate if necessary.
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Nov. 9, 1994
Symptom
Saver sub breaks out Saver sub not made up Make up saver sub per procedure
instead of tool joint. properly. described in mop Service Manual,
increase previous torque makeup
by 10% to maximum torque
remcommended in mop Service
Manual (for original Varco OEM
subs).
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A. TORQUE WRENCH - TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE (CONT.)
Die Retainer and Die Improper saver sub length Saver sub length too long. Sub
Retainer bolts or machining. should also have proper chamfer on
damaged while both shoulders.
breaking out
connections.
Torque Wrench does Oil bypass in pipehandler Listen for oil bypassing in
not lift. hydraulic components. pipehandler Cylinders or manifold.
Locate and repair bypass as
necessary.
Safety Valve leaks. Internal parts worn out. Check for washouts or defective
parts Repair as needed.
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c.
Problem
LINK TILT - TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
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D. TROUBLESHOOTING PIPEHANDLER AT THE COUNTERBALANCE MANIFOLD
needed and lubricate.
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6) Torque Wrench
4) IBOP Close
3) Link Tilt
2) IBOP Open
1) Spare
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