Service Training Manual ECM 470

Feed system components:

VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY (slow feed drill flow divider)—FD-2

SLOW FEED CONTROL VALVE----------------------------------S FV
FAST FEED CONTROL VALVE-----------------------------------FFV
SLOW FEED SPEED CONTROL VALVE-----------------------FC-1
FEED PRESSURE REGULATOR & GAUGE------------------FPR
NO. 7 RELIEF VALVE (140 kg/cm2 or 2000 PSI)-------------RV-7
FEED BRAKE VALVE------------------------------------------------FBV
CAM CONTROL VALVE (Feed Stop Valve)--------------------CCV
FEED MOTOR ASSEMBLY
NUMBER 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP

Slow Feed Circuit

Hydraulic fluid for the slow feed circuit is provided by pump #1

through the right hand tram valve power beyond port. The fluid is
directed to the flow divider (FD-2). The flow divider splits the flow
from pump #1 directing 52 LPM or 14 GPM to the drifter percussion
circuit. This fluid is combined with flow from pump #2 to supply the
percussion circuit. The remainder of the flow 8 LPM or 2 GPM from
pump #1 is directed to the slow feed valve. The slow feed flow can
be adjusted with the slow feed speed control (FC-1). On the
downstream side of the slow feed speed control is relief valve #7.
The relief valve (#7) is set at 140 kg/cm2 or 2000 PSI to protect the
circuit. When slow feed forward is selected, the fluid supplied
through the speed control is directed to the anti-jam valve. From the
anti-jam valve, the fluid is directed past the feed pressure relief valve
and on to the feed motor. The feed pressure relief valve bleeds off
any flow in excess of the amount required maintaining the selected
feed pressure. The feed pressure relief valve is located on the drill
console in the cab and is operator adjustable. Feed pressure will be
normally set at 50 to 70 kg/cm2.or 700 to 900 PSI. There is a feed
pressure gauge in the cab.

The feed motor is equipped with a motor control manifold. This

manifold contains a dual pilot operated check valve system as well a
cross port relief valves. The pilot check valves serve as holding
valves for the feed motor. The cross port relief valves set at 120

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kg/cm2 or 1700 PSI. These valves provide additional over pressure

and shock protection for the feed motor and feed chain.
The slow feed operates the same in reverse as in forward. The feed
pressure control in the cab however, only regulates forward feed
pressure.

Fast Feed Circuit

Fast feed is used to move the drifter on the drill guide more quickly
than the slow feed control will allow. Fast feed is used during rod
changing and hole sweeping. Hydraulic fluid for fast feed is supplied
by the #1 hydraulic pump. During drilling, the fast feed control valve
(FFV) will be in the neutral position. This will direct the fluid through
the fast feed section to the drifter valve. (The drifter circuit is
discussed in Chapter 8 of this manual). When the fast feed is being
operated, fluid from the #1 hydraulic pump is directed to feed forward
or reverse by the fast feed valve (FFV). Since the fast feed lines are
connected to the slow feed lines, the feed pressure relief valve is
connected to fast feed forward just as it is in slow feed. This limits
the down feed pressure to the cab setting at all times.

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Feed Circuit

Feed Pressure Control in Cab

Anti-Jamming Manifold

Sequence Valve

"P2" "P1"

"B"
"T"

"A" "B"
Page 3

"A"
"P"

Relief Valve #6

ARC

FEED
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"A1" "A1"
"B1" "B1"
Relief Valve #7

From Pump #1

ECM 470
Flow Divider (FD-2)
Slow Feed Valve in Cab Fast Feed Valve in Cab
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Adjustment Procedures:

Slow feed speed control

Slow feed speed is adjusted to synchronize the feed speed with fast
rotation. This results in smooth coupling and uncoupling of the drill
steel threads during rod changing.

1. Place the engine speed control in the drilling position.

2. Place the dust collector/rod changer control in the rod changing

position. This automatically directs the full 40-liter or 10.5 gpm.
flow from pump #4 to the drifter rotation motor.

3. Place a coupling in the centralizer jaws. Operate the slow feed

and rotation levers in unison. Observe the free play of the striking
bar as it threads in or out of the coupling. There should be
minimal change in the free play relative to the end cap of the
drifter.

4. Adjust the slow feed speed higher or lower to obtain the proper
relationship.

Drilling feed pressure.

Feed pressure is normally set in the range of 50 to 70 kg/cm2 or 700

to 1000 PSI. Feed pressure should be set to maintain tight couplings
while drilling in solid ground. Avoid over feeding the drifter as
overfeeding contributes little to performance but does cause
unnecessary wear to internal rotation components of the drifter as
well as the drilling accessories.

Maximum feed pressure Relief Valve (#7)

See Chapter 2 page 5 for information about adjusting this valve.

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Feed Holding Valve (Pilot check and Cross Port Relief valves)

1. Adjust the feed pressure control in the operators’ cab all of the
way in (CW). This should be maximum feed pressure.

2. Remove the drill steel from the drifter.

3. Use the feed control lever and move the drifter to the bottom of the
drill guide.

4. Place the slow feed control lever in the down feed position. Stall
the feed motor and observe the feed pressure gauge.

5. Set the cartridge on the valve at 120 kg/cm2 or 1700 PSI.

6. Swap the cartridges and perform the same procedure again to set
the second cartridge.

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Drill Guide Assembly

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