Installing the Feed Holder

Standard Operating Procedure

Installing the Feed Holder

Installing the Feed Holder

Prepare and Position the Machine

  1. 1.
    Make sure that the machine is isolated and, if necessary, isolate the machine with the battery isolation switch.

Lifting and Installation

  1. 1.

    WARNING

    Crushing Hazard

    Can cause personal injury.

    1. Lifting equipment must be adequately sized, have the correct lifting capacity, and be in good condition.

    2. Be careful when you lift heavy components.

    Attach an approved lifting device to the feed holder.
  2. 2.

    WARNING

    Crushing Hazard

    Unexpected movement of parts can cause personal injury or death.

    1. Do not put your hand or any other body parts on the object when lifting, moving, or lowering it.

    2. Do not go in, reside, or put body parts below the unsecured, moveable, or lifted parts.

    3. Do not put any part of your body in the path of the pinch point area when you remove or install the parts.

    4. Stay away from the moving parts.

    Lift the feed holder onto the approved surface with the attached lifting device (Figures 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D).
    Figure 10A Boltec M
    Figure 10B Cabletec M
    Figure 10C Cabletec E
    Figure 10D Cabletec LC
  3. Optional step
    For Boltec M and Cabletec M Machine: Install the attachment plate as follows:

    1. WARNING

      Heavy Components

      Lifting the heavy components by hand can cause body or muscle strains.

      1. Position the body accordingly to support the weight of the component.

      WARNING

      Pinch Points

      Can cause serious injury.

      1. Keep hands and fingers away from the moving parts during removal and installation of the component.

      2. Put on the applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

      Put the attachment plate (Figures 11A and 11B, item D) onto the feed holder and align it in position.
      Figure 11A Boltec M

      A

      Screw

      B

      Washers

      C

      Lock nut

      D

      Attachment plate

      Figure 11B Cabletec M

      A

      Screw

      B

      Washers

      C

      Screw

      D

      Attachment plate

    2. For Boltec M Machine: Install the new lock nuts (Figure 11A, item C), washers (item B), and screws (item A) to secure the attachment plate (item D) to the feed holder.
    3. For Cabletec M Machine: Install the new screws (Figure 11B, items A and C) and washers (item B) to secure the attachment plate (item D) to the feed holder.
    4. Torque the attachment plate screws to 171 Newton meters (126 foot-pounds) dry.
    5. Repeat steps from a to d to install the other attachment plate onto the feed holder.
  4. 3.

    WARNING

    Crushing Hazard

    Unexpected movement of parts can cause personal injury or death.

    1. Do not put your hand or any other body parts on the object when lifting, moving, or lowering it.

    2. Do not go in, reside, or put body parts below the unsecured, moveable, or lifted parts.

    3. Do not put any part of your body in the path of the pinch point area when you remove or install the parts.

    4. Stay away from the moving parts.

    Lift the feed holder onto the rotary unit with the attached lifting device and align it in position.
  5. 4.
    Install the feed holder hardware as follows:
    1. For Boltec M Machine: Install the new lock nuts (Figure 12A, item B) and the screw (item A) to secure the feed holder to the rotary unit.
      Figure 12A

      A

      Screw

      B

      Lock nut

    2. For Cabletec M Machine: Install the new O-rings (Figure 12B, item B), shaft (item C), bolt (item A), and lock nut (item D) to the feed holder.
      Figure 12B

      A

      Bolt

      B

      O-ring

      C

      Shaft

      D

      Lock nut

  6. 5.
    Torque the feed holder screws as follows:
    1. Alternative step
      For Boltec M Machine: Torque the feed holder screws (Figures 12A, item A) to 288 Newton meters (212 foot-pounds) dry.
    2. Alternative step
      For Cabletec M Machine: Torque the feed holder lock nut (Figure 12B, item D) to 171 Newton meters (126 foot-pounds) dry.
  7. 6.
    Install the feed holder hardware as follows:
    1. For Cabletec E Machine: Put the thrust washer (Figure 13A, item C) in position onto the feed holder.
      Figure 13A

      A

      Screw

      B

      Plain washer

      C

      Thrust washer

    2. Install the new screws (item A) and the plain washers (item B) to the thrust washer (item C).
    3. Torque the screws to 40 Newton meters (30 foot-pounds) dry.
    4. Install the pin seal (Figure 13B, item A) and the shaft (item B) to the feed holder.
      Figure 13B

      A

      Pin seal

      B

      Shaft

    5. Install the bolt (Figure 13C, item C) and the lock nut (item D) to the feed holder.
      Figure 13C

      A

      Screw

      B

      Sensor bracket

      C

      Bolt

      D

      Lock nut

    6. Torque the bolt to 365± 36 Newton meters (269.21± 26.56 foot-pounds) dry.
    7. Install the eight new screws (item A) and the sensor bracket (item B) to the feed holder.
    8. Torque the screws to 20 Newton meters (15 foot-pounds) dry.
  8. 7.
    Install the feed holder hardware as follows:
    1. For Cabletec LC Machine: Install the new bolt (Figure 14A, item A) and the shaft (item B) to the feed holder.
      Figure 14A

      A

      Bolt 3128 3116 82

      B

      Shaft

    2. Torque the bolt.
    3. Install the four new screws (Figure 14BA, items A and C) to the cover (items B and D).
      Figure 14B

      A

      Screw

      B

      Cover

      C

      Screw

      D

      Cover

    4. Torque the screws to 20 Newton meters (15 foot-pounds) dry.
  9. 8.
    Remove the attached lifting device from the feed holder.

Preparation of the component

  1. 1.

    WARNING

    Heavy Components

    Lifting the heavy components by hand can cause body or muscle strains.

    1. Position the body accordingly to support the weight of the component.

    WARNING

    Pinch Points

    Can cause serious injury.

    1. Keep hands and fingers away from the moving parts during removal and installation of the component.

    2. Put on the applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

    Put the sensor set attachment (Figures 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D, item A) onto the feed holder and align it in position.
    Figure 15A Boltec M

    A

    Sensor set

    B

    Spacer

    C

    Screw

    Figure 15B Cabletec M

    A

    Sensor set

    B

    Screw

    C

    Plates

    D

    Protector

    E

    Screw

    Figure 15C Cabletec E

    A

    Sensor set

    B

    Screw

    C

    Plates

    D

    Protector

    E

    Screw

    Figure 15D Cabletec LC

    A

    Sensor set

    B

    Washer

    C

    Screw

    D

    Protector

    E

    Washer

    F

    Screw

  2. 2.
    Install the sensor set hardware as follows:
    1. Alternative step
      For Boltec M Machine: Install the new screws (Figure 15A, item C) and the spacers (item B) to the sensor set (item A).
    2. Alternative step
      For Cabletec M Machine: Install the new screws (Figure 151B, items B and A), protector (item D), and plates (item C) to the sensor set (item A).
    3. Alternative step
      For Cabletec E Machine: Install the new screws (Figure 15C, items B and A), protector (item D), and plates (item C) to the sensor set (item A).
    4. Alternative step
      For Cabletec LC Machine: Install the new screws (Figure 15D, items C and F), washers (items E and F), protector (item D) to the sensor set (item A).
  3. 3.
    Torque the sensor set and protector screws as follows:
    1. Alternative step
      For Boltec M machine: Torque the screws (Figure 15A, item C) to 171 Newton meters (126 foot-pounds) dry.
    2. Alternative step
      For Cabletec M and Cabletec E Machine: Torque the screws (Figures 15B and 15C, item B) to 8 Newton meters (6 foot-pounds) dry.
    3. Alternative step
      For Cabletec M and Cabletec E Machine: Torque the screws (Figures 15B and 11C, item E) to 20 Newton meters (15 foot-pounds) dry.
    4. Alternative step
      For Cabletec LC Machine: Torque the screws (Figure 15D, item C) to 20 Newton meters (15 foot-pounds) dry.
    5. Alternative step
      For Cabletec LC Machine: Torque the screws (Figure 15D, item F) to 69 Newton meters (51 foot-pounds) dry.
  4. 4.
    Connect the sensor cable (Figures 16A, 16B, 16C, and 16D, item A) to the sensor set (item B).
    Figure 16A Boltec M
    Figure 16B Cabletec M
    Figure 16C Cabletec E
    Figure 16D Cabletec LC

    A

    Sensor cable

    B

    Sensor set

  5. 5.
    Install the feed beam in accordance with the procedure.

    NOTE

    Refer to Feed Beam Removal and Installation.

  6. 6.
    Install the feed extension cylinder in accordance with the procedure.

    NOTE

    Refer to Feed Extension Cylinder Removal and Installation.

  7. Optional step
    For Cabletec M, Cabletec E, and Cabletec LC Machine: Install the look-out cylinder in accordance with the procedure.

    NOTE

    Refer to Look-out Cylinder Removal and Installation.

  8. Optional step
    For Cabletec M, Cabletec E, and Cabletec LC Machine: Install the rod handling system in accordance with the procedure.

    NOTE

    Refer to Rod Handling System Removal and Installation.

  9. Optional step
    For Boltec M Machine: Install the drill steel support in accordance with the procedure.

    NOTE

    Refer to drill steel support Removal and Installation.

  10. 7.
    Put a tag onto the battery isolation switch stating that the feed holder is replaced from the machine.