MARINI QUARRIES GROUP S.R.L.

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E-mail: [email protected]
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Dear Sir,
Thank you for choosing our drill

We guarantee you that you purchased a quality product

We prepared this manual for your better knowledge of the features of this model.
Through the following pages you can find some advice
for the recommended utilization of your machine.
We are confident that in this way you can use it for a long time with full satisfaction.
Kind regards

Marini Quarries Group

DRILLER – August 2000

 WARNING

This manual contains important information on

safety.
Before carrying out any handling or utilization
operation accurately consult this utilization and
maintenance manual.

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This manual contains copyright reserved information.

All rights reserved.

Any form of reproduction, adaptation, or translation without

the previous written consent of Marini Quarries Group is
forbidden.

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Marini Quarries Group is not liable for direct or indirect
damages to persons or things due to the use of this manual or
machine in conditions different than those prescribed or which
do not guarantee the operators' safety.

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All data contained in this manual are indicative and not

binding, given that Marini Quarries Group reserves the right
to modify or vary its machines without any previous warning.

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 I N D E X
I N D E X .................................................................................................................................................... 4
P R E S E N T A T I O N ........................................................................................................... 5
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N .................................................................. 6
Manual content and use .......................................................................................................... 6
Typographical convention ...................................................................................................... 6
Guarantee................................................................................................................................ 7
Modifications to the machine ................................................................................................. 7
Machine identification............................................................................................................ 7
Identification of spare parts .................................................................................................... 7
T E C H N I C A L D E S C R I P T I O N ......................................................... 8
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................. 9
S A F E T Y ............................................................................................................................................ 10
General information concerning safety.................................................................................10
Safety prescriptions ..............................................................................................................10
RISKS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE ANALYSIS OF DANGERS AND
D A N G E R O U S S I T U A T I O N S D U R I N G T H E W O R K ............................................................ 11
PREVENTIONS MEASURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR MACHINES
O P E R A T O R S ................................................................................................................................................ 11
I N D I V I D U A L P R O T E C T I O N D E V I C E S ..................................................................................... 11
HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................................................... 12
Positioning for vertical work .............................................................................................................................. 13
Positioning for horizontal drilling...................................................................................................................... 14
COLUMN ANCHORING WITH CHAINS ...................................................................................................... 15
AIR CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 16
VERIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................... 17
USING THE MACHINE .................................................................................................................................... 18
EXTENSION ROD JOINT................................................................................................................................. 20
ROD AND HAMMER RECOVERY................................................................................................................. 21 4
MACHINE STOPPING AND REMOVAL....................................................................................................... 22
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................ 23
HAMMER BIT SHARPENING......................................................................................................................... 24
PLATE I ............................................................................................................................................................... 26
PLATE II.............................................................................................................................................................. 27
PLATE III ............................................................................................................................................................ 28
CONDENSATION SEPARATOR (Optional) .................................................................................................. 29
PROBLEM SOLUTION SUGGESTIONS........................................................................................................ 30
E X P L O D E D D I A G R A M S A N D S P A R E P A R T S L I S T ........................................................... 31

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 P R E S E N T A T I O N

‘DRILLER
DRILLER’
DRILLER is an pneumatic drill ideal for making large diameter holes (95
mm – 3.7 inch). It is mainly used for making holes for the passage of
diamond wire.
Practicality in use, derived from its simple construction, and the lightness of
the structure are its main characteristics.
‘DRILLER
DRILLER’
DRILLER is equipped with a pneumatic rotation head which combined
with the down the hole hammer permits drilling linearity to be
maintained, reaching considerable depths at high penetration speeds.
The support column has a special fixing system with a spherical joint
(Marini Quarries Group S.r.l. patent) and an anchoring down jack which
permits drilling in all directions.
Other construction characteristics permit the drill height from the ground
to be kept to a minimum, in the case of horizontal drills.
The standard column is sized for the use of 1500 mm. extension rods; on
request, extension rods 1000 mm. long can be supplied. 5

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 G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

Manual content and use

Keep this manual in a dry and safe place for future reference, so that it is
not ruined and is always available for consultation.
This manual cannot replace the user's experience but it does supply all the
information for correct machine use.
If you need copies or up-dates, exclusively contact the Marini Quarries
Group, which will supply indications on the matter and solve any
problems.

Typographical convention

The notes supply suggestions or special tips.

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This message informs the user about incorrect procedures or special
conditions which may damage the machine or place the operator in
danger.

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 G E N E R A L N O T E S O N D E L I V E R Y

On receipt of the machine, open the package and check that:

- the equipment is not damaged
- in the case of transport damage, inform the forwarder and / or the
transport insurance company in a detailed way, immediately on
delivery.
- the supply corresponds to the order specifications
If any pieces are missing, immediately inform the Marini Quarries Group
within 8 days of receipt.

Guarantee
The machine is supplied and guaranteed to be free from fabrication faults
or defective material for a period of 6 months from the date on the
transport document. This guarantee is valid only if any parts found to be
defective are reported to the Marini Quarries Group within 8 days from
arising.
Parts proved to be defective will be retired or replaced, at the discretion of
the Marini Quarries Group, on condition that the said defect does not
depend on failure to observe the use and maintenance instructions, bad
or unsuitable use of the equipment or on normal wear.
The parts to be replaced or repaired will be made available ex-our
workshop.
The user shall sustain the shipment and transport costs, plus those for the
labour, travel and board, if the repair should necessitate the presence of 7
one of our technicians.
Parts subject to wear are not covered by the guarantee.

Modifications to the machine

Marini Quarries Group reserves the right to make all necessary
modifications to the machines it manufactures without any prior notice.

Machine identification
The machine is identified by the no. indicated on the card (see "Technical
description" on page 8).

Identification of spare parts

When requesting spare parts, always indicate the machine's serial number
found on the test card and the no. of the required part taken from the
enclosed lists of spares.

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 T E C H N I C A L D E S C R I P T I O N

Mod. DRILLER SERIAL N°

column
Pneumatic drill comprised of a column supporting the rotating head
with an attachment for the down the hole hammer. The rotating
head can be supplied with a thread for rods with a cylindrical, male
fitting (RD 50) or a conical, female fitting
(API 2” 3/8).
Rotating head advance via a chain driven by a pneumatic gear
motor.

The machine is supplied as standard with:

- Support column (Plate I page 26).
- Anchoring down jack with spherical joint for column
engagement (Plate II page 27)and levelling screws 4 (Plate II).
- Control panel with line lubricator (Plate III page 28).
- Socket wrench for column spherical joint locking bolts.
- Socket wrench for levelling screws.
- 2 wrenchs for unscrewing the rods.
- Drill steel 22x108 Ø40 400 mm L. for anchoring holes.
- Column anchoring chains (only 3000 mm model).

The following are available on request:

- 1000 mm. drilling rods (39 in.) or 1500 mm. (59 in.) depending
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on column length (see page 9).
Rotation head - Down the hole hammer.
- 1 wrench for hammer disengagement.
- Bit for down the hole hammer.
- Sharpener for hole bottom bit.
- Adapter from RD 5O to API 2” 3/8.
- Dust extractor.
- Condensation separator (see page 29).

Anchoring down jack

Control panel
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 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

COLUMN FOR
1.5 mt (59 inc) RODS

COLUMN FOR
1 mt (30 inc) RODS

Fig. 1

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2500 mm (98 in) column weight 55 kg. (122 Lb)
3000 mm (118 in) column weight 62 kg. (137Lb)
Control panel weight 33 kg. (73 Lb)
Rotating head weight 36 kg. (80 Lb)
Down jack weight (complete) 21 kg. (47 Lb)
Down the hole hammer weight 25 kg. (55 Lb)
Bit weight 5 kg. (11 Lb)
1 mt (39 inc) rod weight 11kg. (25 Lb)
1.5 mt (59 in) rod weight 14 kg. (31Lb)

Total DRILLER weight (excluding down the hole hammer, rods and bit)
with 2500 mm (98 in) column 145 kg. (319 Lb)

Total DRILLER weight (excluding down the hole hammer, rods and bit)
With 3000 mm (118 in) column 152 kg. (335 Lb)

Advance motor air consumption 800 Lt/min at 6 bar (29 cfm at 87 P.S.I.)
Rotating head air consumption 2000 Lt/min at 6 bar (73 cfm at 87 P.S.I.)
NOTE: all the data indicated in 3" down the hole hammer air consumption4000 Lt/min at 6 bar (146 cfm at 87 P.S.I.)
this card is indicative and not
Total compressed air consumption 6800 Lt/min at 6 bar (219 cfm at 87 P.S.I.)
binding because the Company
reserves the right to make any
modifications or changes to it Lubricating oil consumption 1.5 Lt every 8 hours of work
without giving any notice.

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 S A F E T Y

General information concerning safety

The design and manufacturing of this machine adopted the criteria and
measures adequate to comply with the essential safety requirements
provided for by the 89/392/CEE European regulation and successive
modifications (91/368/CEE - 93/44/CEE - 93/68/CEE).
In particular, measures designed to prevent risks to operators were
adopted during the design and construction phases.
The complete documentation of the safety measures adopted is
contained in the technical dossier deposited at the offices of the Marini
Quarries Group Srl.
For some risks it was not possible to find solutions at the design level. In
that case, in this manual the safety prescription to comply with to operate
in the safest way are indicated.

WARNING: Marini Quarries Group recommends

complying with the instructions, procedures and
recommendations of this manual, to adopt all
precautions suggested by the technique and to comply
with the accident prevention rules in force.

Safety prescriptions 10
- The installation, maintenance, and utlization of the machine is reserved
to specialized staff.
- Before making any cleaning or maintenance intervention verify having
disconnected the power supply.
- Do not remove the fixed protections of the machine protecting the
mobile elements.
- Do not put the hands in the parts where there is danger of crushing
and/or trapping.
- The operator should stay by the controls group in the most distant and
protected position.
- The make and control the working operations the operator has to
position himself always behind the controls group.
- The handling of the machine or part of it has to be made with the
machine idle, the power supply disconnected, by specialized staff with
the appropriate tools.
- If it is necessary to replace the machine components, use original spare
parts exclusively.

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 NOISE EMISSION
The "DRILLER" drilling machine emits the following amount of noise:
93 ÷ 98 dB.
WARNING:
WARNING The operator must be provided with adequate acoustic protection.

RISKS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE ANALYSIS OF DANGERS AND

DANGEROUS SITUATIONS DURING THE WORK
Contact with aerial electrical lines, shocks, blows, impacts, compressions, vibrations, slipping,
fall at grade, noise, shearing, grinding, fall of material from height, mineral oils and
derivatives.

PREVENTIONS MEASURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR MACHINES

OPERATORS
Before utilization:
• Verify that all the bolts of the machine are adequately screwed;
• Verify the absence of aerial electrical lines which can interfere with the machine operating
range;
• Check the tracks and operating areas preparing all bracing structures;
• Efficiently stabilize the machine;
• Verify the efficiency of the blocking systems and ground machine clamping;
• Signal the operating area exposed to high noise levels;
• Limit the area around the machine to avoid entrance of unauthorized persons.

During utilization:
• Report immediately any inappropriate functioning or dangerous situations;
• The operator's position needs to be such as not to be in contact with the parts in movement; 11
• Do not intervene on mobile parts during the functioning of the machine;
• Do not get distracted.

After utilization:
utilization:
• remove the air supply to the machine
• correctly position the machine without leaving the tool suspended;
• stop the translation carriage;
• carry out the review and maintenance operations needed to reuse the machine with the power
supply disconnected;
• in the maintenance operations comply with the indications of this manual.

INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION DEVICES

The operator should wear:
- accident prevention shoes
- protection helmet
- protection glasses
- gloves
- auricular earphones
- it is suggested to wear padded clothes

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 HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION

WARNING: the handling and transportation of the

machine should be carried out by specialized or
adequately trained staff with the support of the
adequate lifting equipment.

Figure 2a

HORIZONTAL LIFTING

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Slide and rotating head weight 110 kg. (245 Lb)
Hammer and bit weight 30 kg. (66 Lb)

Total weight 140 kg. (311 Lb)

Figure 2B

VERTICAL LIFTNG

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 POSITIONING

The place where we Positioning for vertical work

want to drill
Anchoring down jack (Ref. PLATE III page 27)
1. Using a small drill with a standard drill steel Ø 40 x 400
make a hole at least 25 cm (10 inc) deep (F) 24 cm (9.5
inc) away from the point in which you want to drill (Fig.
3a). The hole must be as perpendicular as possible to the
Down jack
anchoring
Figure 3a rock face.
hole
2. Insert the grooved pin 1 of the down jack into the hole
made (fig.3b).

WARNING: Never insert the grooved pin 1 as far

as to touch the bottom of the hole otherwise
you will experience serious difficulty in
extracting it later.

3. Direct the down jack so that the spherical coupling seat of

the column to the down jack finds itself between the
anchoring pin and the point where the drill will be made
(fig. 3b).
4. Position the down jack so that there is a gap of around 8-10
cm (3-4 inc) (fig. 4) between the rock and the down jack.
This space will facilitate the down jack removal operation.
5. Block the down jack by inserting the conical fixing pin 3 13
into the pin grooving 1 (fig.3b). Apply a few hammer blows
to the head of the pin and check that the anchoring is
effective (Fig.3b e Fig.4)
Figure 3b 6. Stabilise the down jack by forcibly tightening the levelling
screws 4 (fig.4) against the support surface using the
special wrench (C C) supplied. Block the screws by tightening
the butterfly counter-nuts 5 (Fig.4).
If you have correctly performed these operations, the
anchoring of the column support down jack to the rock
has now been performed.

Column positioning
1. Detach the spherical half-shell from the down jack by
unscrewing the tightening bolts 8 (fig.4).

Figure 4

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 POSITIONING

2. Lift the column with cables or a chain, paying attention that the
delicate parts of the machine (joint, motor,..) are not damaged by
accidental impacts.
3. Position the spherical joint 11 (Plate I) of the column into the half-
shell 2 (Plate II) of the anchoring down jack.
4. Screw on the previously removed spherical half-shell, taking care
that the positioning numbers 9 (Plate II) of the two half-shells 2
(Plate II) line up on the same side.
5. Direct the column in the same direction as the hole to make.
6. Block the column in the spherical seat of the down jack and
firmly tighten the locking bolts 8 (Plate II) with the correct
wrench.
7. Manually check the column stability.
If these operations have been performed correctly, the column is
now positioned and anchored to the rock to be drilld. At this
point, we can free it from the cable or can we used to lift it with.

Positioning for horizontal drilling

Figure 5 The anchoring of the down jack for
horizontal drilling is similar to that for vertical
drilling.
Keep well in mind that in order to drill as
close as possible to the base of the wall, the 14
anchoring hole for the down jack must be
made at around 35 cm from the height of
the ground.

1. After making the anchoring hole, remove

the two upper stabilising screws of the
anchoring down jack, (fig. 5) and screw
them onto the screw support arms at the
top of the column 13 (Plate I).
2. Block the down jack as for the vertical position and stabilise it
with the two remaining screws, as in the vertical position.
3. Install the support column following the same procedure as for
the vertical positioning, remembering to check the column
stability before freeing it from the sling.
4. Contrast the two screws previously fitted to the column arms
against the ground or another type of support.

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 COLUMN ANCHORING WITH CHAINS
Supplied only for the model for 1.5 m. rod
3000 mm column height

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1. Chain fixing rings
2. Hooks (clevises)
3. Column
4. Chains
5. Tightener
6. Pin
7. Plug

1. Make n° 3 - 34 mm holes 20 cm ( 8 inc) deep

2. Fix the chains (44) to the rings (1 1) of the column (33) using the
hooks (clevises) (2
2).
3. Slacken the tighteners (5 5).
4. Fix the chains (4
4) to the ground using the special anchoring pins
(6
6-7) (see "Down jack anchoring" procedure).
5. Use the tighteners (5 5) to tighten the chains equally.

Length of each chain = 3.300 mm

Total weight = 6.5 Kg

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 AIR CONNECTIONS
(For references see PLATES I, II, III on PAGES 27/28/29)

1. Position the control panel at a suitably safe distance.

2. Direct the control panel to the most suitable and safe position for
performing the operations.
3. Close the compressor 12 (Plate III) entry valve and the supply
valve for the down the hole hammer 13 (Plate III) as in fig.6
4. Connect the feeding hose 14 (Plate III) of the down the hole
hammer to the corresponding fitting on the output group of the
rotating head 6 (Plate I).
5. Connect the head rotation feeding hoses 15 (Plate III) - right and
Figure 6
left - to their corresponding fittings 8 (Plate I) on the rotating
head, paying attention to match the black marks with the black
marks of the rapid fittings.
6. Connect the up and down hoses 16 (Plate III) to the
corresponding fittings 10 (Plate I) on the advance motor, paying
attention to match the red marks with the red marks of the rapid
fittings.
7. Position the distribution levers for rotation 1 (Plate III) and
advance 2 (Plate III) to closed or rest (central position) 0 (zero).
Figure 7 16
ROTATION ADVANCE
A. anticlockwise (rod unscrewing) A. up (backwards)
0. rest 0. rest
B. clockwise (drilling) B. down
Observe the three positions shown in fig.7
8. Connect the main feeding hose 17 (Plate III) of the supply
Rotation distributo and
compressor to the corresponding valve 12 (Plate III) on the
advance distributor control panel.

For the air supply, use a hose no smaller than 1” 1/4

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 VERIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: with the new machine and after a long

period of idleness pour oil directly in the supply pipes
of the drills, for a most rapid initial lubrication.

• Check that there is a sufficient amount of lubricating oil in the

tank 8 (Plate III and fig.9) of the lubricator. If not consult page 23
= maintenance: adding oil.

• Make certain that the compressor supplies enough pressure to

Figure 8 position the gauge needle 3 (Plate III) in the green field of the dial
Gauge on control panel (fig.8) corresponding to 5.5 ÷ 7 bar.
(If this is not the case see page 30 = problem solving suggestions)

WARNING: this pressure should be kept constantly in the

green area during the drill (ideal pressure 6 bar).

• Regulate the passage of the correct amount of oil using the

adjustment screw 10 (Plate III and fig.9) and look into the 17
visualizer 9 until you see one drop of oil fall every two seconds.
This is the correct adjustment.

Figure 9 • A practical control for a correct lubrication can be made

Lubricator disconnecting the supply pipe of the drill and supplying air as if it
should be fed. With the air jet directed on the palm of the hand it
should be slightly oily.

WARNING: to perform this operation, it is necessary to

NOTE: Screwing up the open the air gradually, keeping the hose well anchored.
regulation screw reduces the
passage of oil, unscrewing it
increases it

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 USING THE MACHINE

WARNING: before using the machine, check

that it is well anchored to the ground and that
all the bolts and air hoses are correctly
tightened.

Fitting the down the hole hammer (DTH)

The machine is generally supplied with the down the hole hammer
fitted to the rotating head.
The same hammer, has the drilling bit fitted to its bottom end. The
type of bit is the one requested by the customer, or the most
suitable one for the material to be drilld.
To fit a down the hole hammer not supplied with the machine,
strictly follow the instructions of the company that supplied the
hammer.
The down the hole hammer is screwed on in a clockwise direction
to the output group of the rotating head. Before fitting, make sure
that the threaded fitting is the same as the one on the rotating
head: cylindrical RD50 or API Regular 2" 3/8 conical.
The down the hole hammer must be tightened with the special
wrenchs supplied (see "Extension rod joint" page 20).
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Using the machine

(For references see PLATE III page 28)
1. Supply the control panel by opening the valve 12 (Plate III) as in
fig.10.

2. Check that the gauge needle 3 (Plate III) oscillates within the
green field on the dial (fig.11).

3. Approach the hammer bit to the surface to be drilld. This is

Figure 11 performed by lowering the distribution lever 2 (Plate III) towards
Gauge position B of fig.12. The distributor commands the advance of the
rotating head - down the hole hammer group.

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 Figure 12

USING THE MACHINE

4. Open the valve 13 and rotate and percuss the hammer by

Head rotation distributor lowering distribution lever 1 (Plate III) towards position B of fig.12.
Pos.1 Plate III The hammer bit rotates clockwise.
Dadvance distributor Release the stopper 6 on the pressure regulation 5 (fig.13) by
Pos.2 Plate III unscrewing it anti-clockwise.

5. Regulate the head rotation using the pressure regulator 4 by

screwing and/or unscrewing the knob 5 (fig.13).

Figure 13 6. Drilling has now started.

WARNING: advance only serves to keep the bit

Pressure regulator close to the rock to be drilld, and not to keep it
Pos.4 Plate III pressed against the rock itself.

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WARNING

TOUCHING THE HAMMER OR

THE RODS DURING HEAD ROTATION IS
FORBIDDEN

DANGER OF ENTRAPMENT OR
CRUSHING

WARNING: Anchoring at a height (projecting) is only

permitted if the operator is positioned in a stable
manner on suitable scaffolding.

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 EXTENSION ROD JOINTING

At the end of the drilling limit:

Figure 14 1. Block the advance, rotation and percussion by closing the respective
distributors 1 and 2 Plate (pos.0 “rest” fig.7 and fig. 12) and valve 13 Plate
III.
2. Recover the play of the carriage springs 3 (Plate I) by slightly
carriage
lifting up the rotating head (fig.14 and fig.15).
3. Insert the wrench supplied
into the seat (a a) of the
output group and turn it
against the column. This
prevents the reducer from
advancing and the
Spring rotating head from
play becoming damaged by
recovery counter-blows while Figure 16
changing the rods. (fig.16).
4. Insert the wrench supplied into the seat (b b)
of the hammer or rod and keeping the
wrench contrasted in (a a) against the
screw
column, release the hammer or rod by
applying a few hammer blows to the
Figura 15 wrench in the seat (b b) (fig.16).
5. Remove the wrenchs, rotate the
rotating head in an anticlockwise 20
direction (pos.A of distributor 1 - fig.7
page 16) and unscrew the hammer or
the rod. Position the rotating head high screw
on the column, almost as far as it will go.
6. Manually screw the extension rod onto
the hammer or possibly onto the other
rod found in the hole (fig.17).
7. Advance the rotation head and make it
rotate clockwise (pos.B of distributor 1 -
fig.7 pag.16) and screw it to the rod or
the hammer.
Figure 17
8. After checking that the rod has been screwed both to the head
and the hammer (or possibly to the other rod still found in the
drill), start drilling again.
For more joints, repeat the operations described.

WARNING: never unscrew the rods or the hammer

with just the force of the rotation head. Keep the
control panel as far away as possible from the column
to prevent accidental manouvres

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 ROD AND HAMMER RECOVERING

1. Block the advance, rotation and percussion by closing the respective

distributors and valve 2, 1, 13 Plate III.
2. Position the rotating head high on the column almost as far as it will go.
3. Insert the wrench supplied into the
seat (d) of the rod which finds itself
in the hole and make it rest on the
rod guide. In the case of vertical
drilling, this wrench serves to
prevent the rods from falling into
the drill at the moment they are
unscrewed from the rotating head.
4. Insert the wrench supplied into the
NOTE: the wedged wrench seat (a) on the rotating head and
serves to prevent the rotating wedge it against the column.
head from suffering damage
during rod or hammer removal 5. Insert the wrench supplied into
the seat (b) Fig18
6. Hit the wrench inserted in seat
(b) with a hammer and release
the rod, by making it rotate in a
clockwise direction.
7. Remove the wrenchs from seats (a) and (b), rotate the head and
unscrew it from the rod.
8. Position the rotating head high
up on the column to almost as
far as it will go.
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9. Insert the wrench into seat (c),
wedge the wrench in seat (d)
against the column; hit the
wrench in seat (c) with a
hammer to release the rod and
then unscrew it.
st
We have now removed the 1 rod.
10.Approach the rotation head of
nd
the 2 rod which is still found in
the drill.
11. Screw the head to the rod to
then make it rise up pulling the Figure 19
rod with it.
12. By repeating the procedure described, we recover the other
rods and the hammer.

WARNING: never try to unscrew the rods or the

hammer with the force of the rotation head alone.
Keep the control panel as far away from the column
as possible with the purpose of avoiding any
accidental manouvres

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 MACHINE STOPPING AND REMOVAL

After detaching the main supply and discharging the air found in
the control panel:
- detach the feeding hoses from the rotating head, the hammer
and advance gear motor;
- remove the support column from the spherical seat of the
anchoring down jack;
- slacken the butterfly counter-nuts 5 (Fig.A) on the levelling
screws 4 and unscrew the screws by 4-5 cm;
- apply a few hammer blows to the anchoring pin 1 which by
entering the drill, frees the conical plug 3;
- remove the conical plug and the down jack;

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Fig. A

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 MAINTENANCE

ADDING OIL

WARNING: before proceeding with the oil addition operations,

stop the machine, close the compressor air supply and discharge
any air remaining in the control panel by opening valve 13 Plate
III. This is important because it is dangerous to remove the plug
or the lubricator tank with the control panel under pressure.

To add oil to the line lubricator, with the machine at a standstill and
not powered up, unscrew the screw plug 11 (Fig.20) and add oil, or
directly release the tank by pressing button 19 and by rotating the
lock ring.
If the long idle periods are foreseen, or if the machine is made to
operate after being idle for a long time, pour oil directly into the
supply inlets of the rotating head and the advance motor and rotate
them slowly for a few turns to lubricate the mechanical parts well.

Figure 20
Oil to
to use: MOBIL ALMO 525 or SHELL TORCULA 100.
If these are not available, use an equivalent oil, or anyway one
which is rather fluid.
Grease to use: ROL-OIL ALCOPLEX 2 or equivalent
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Periodical controls::
Daily: check the oil level in the line lubricator
check that all the bolts and the air hoses are suitably tightened
check the chain tension and adjust it with the tightener 14 (Plate I) if
necessary check the integrity and wear of the bit.
Weekly: grease the chain pinion 2 (Plate I) of the advance group using the greasers
provided (Part. A Plate I). Use the recommended grease or an
equivalent one.
Check that the neck of the sphere is free from cracks. If you notice
any cracks, suspend machine use.

Drill steel /
rod guide

Zone where cracks may form

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 HAMMER BIT SHARPENING

Worn teeth
Hammer bit sharpening
sharpening
Worn Worn
side In use, the down the hole hammer bit wears tooth
changing the shape of the teeth (Fig.21/a) and
that of the teeth support (Fig.21/b).
It is therefore necessary to regenerate both the
tooth shape and that of the teeth support.
Figure 21/a
Teeth
support

Reconstructing the teeth

teeth
Figure 21/b Using the special sharpening machine, (optional) with a suitable
cylindrical tool of adequate dimensions, remove the right amount
of material from the teeth support to return the teeth to a suitable
height.
(Figg.22/a-b-c).

Figure 22/c
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Cylindri
cal tool
Tooth after being machined
with the cylindrical tool
Figure 22/a
Figure 22/b

Change the tool on the sharpener with one with a semi-spherical

profile and reconstruct the tooth's profile
in (Fig.23/a-b-c).
Semispherical
tool Figure 23/c

Semispherical
Figura 23/a tools Tooth after machining
With the spherical tool

Figure 23/b

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 HAMMER BIT SHARPENING

Reconstructing the tooth support

Concerning the tooth support, it is also necessary to reconstruct the

side because its original shape is lost through wear, tending to
become straight, chamfered and rounded.
(Fig.24).

During drilling, the bit teeth wear leaving the tooth

Worn
profile support exposed to a greater diameter.
Using a lathe or a lapping grinder, it is necessary to
remove material from the sides of the teeth support to
restore the initial inclination, without which it is not
possible to work correctly.
(Fig.25).
Original
profile

Figure 24
25

Figure 25

NOTES:
The indications given, mainly concern tools for working granite, which given the
hardness of this material are subject to greater wear. It is therefore necessary to re-
sharpen them more frequently.
Tools used for softer materials, such as marble for example, wear much less and require
re-sharpening more rarely. The procedure is anyway the same.

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 PLATE I
OVERVIEW

REFERENCES

n description
1. Support column
2. Advance chain
3. Carriage
4. Rotating head
5. Rotating head output group
6. Hammer feeding hose
7. Hammer or rod fitting seat
8. Rotating head feeding hoses
9. Advance motor
10. Fast fittings of advance motor 26
feeding hoses
11. Spherical joint
12. Rod guides
13. Arms for levelling screws
14. Chain tightener
15. Chain transmission
16. Head rapid release pins
17. Air discharge

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 PLATE II
ANCHORING DOWN JACK

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REFERENCES

n description
1. Grooved pin
2. Spherical half-shell
3. Conical fixing pin
4. Levelling screws
5. Lock nuts (wing nuts)
6. Locking bolts
7. Reference numbers

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 PLATE III
CONTROL PANEL

No less than
1”1/4

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REFERENCES

n description
1. Rotating head distributor
2. Advance distributor
3. Gauge
4. Pressure regulator 13. Air supply valve for down the hole hammer
5. Advance speed adjustment knob 14. Down the hole hammer feeding hose
6. Stop for blocking the rotation head advance 15. Rotating head feeding hose
speed 16. Advance feeding hoses
7. Line lubricator 17. General feeding hose (from the compressor –
8. Lubrication oil tank no less than 1”1/4)
9. Correct lubrication visualizer 18. Control panel support (tripod)
10. Lubrication regulation screw 19. Rapid release buttons for lubrication oil tank
11. Screw plug for oil filling 20. Retaining valve
12. Air supply from compressor valve

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 CONDENSATION SEPARATOR (Optional)

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1. Connect the condensation separator to the drilling machine (pos. 17 Plate III)
using the rubber hose supplied (1.300 mm. long) screwed to the AIR
OUTLET SIDE.

2. On the AIR INPUT side, open the air supply ball valve from the compressor.

3. From time to time, when the drilling machine is operating, slightly open the
discharge valve (A) to purge the condensed water. To prevent unnecessary
air consumption, this valve must be kept partially open only during drilling.

TECHNICAL DATA
Tank length 500 mm (20 inc)
Tank diameter 160 mm (6 inc)
Total weight 17 Kg (38 Lb.)

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 PROBLEM SOLUTION SUGGESTIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Insufficient air pressure Quantity of air generated by the Replace the compressor with one with a
(needle below the green field compressor insufficient. higher yield (air delivery rate).
of the gauge).
Small feeding hose section or excessive Replace the feeding hose with one with a
feeding hose length. greater section and in proportion to the
length. We advise using a hose no less than
1”1/4
No lubrication Check the lubrication of the down the hole
Low yield hammer.
Operating pressure insufficient. As above

Down the hole hammer worn, worn out or Clean the down the hole hammer.
dirty. Overhaul the down the hole hammer

Sharpen the teeth

Worn bit.

Faulty pressure regulator. Change the pressure regulator (Plate III)

Advance cannot be regulated
by the pressure regulator Retaining valve pos.20 (Plate III) fault Change the retaining valve 20 (Plate III).

Advance feeding hoses inverted pos.16 Invert the advance feeding hoses 16 (Plate
(Plate III) III).

The advance motor does not No lubrication Check the lubrication

turn.
Remove the motor upper cap and clean.
Foreign material has entered the blade Check that the rotor and blades move freely
rotation group.

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The rotating head does not No lubrication Check the lubrication
turn
Seizure of the piston of the motor due to Replace the piston.
insufficient lubrication. We also recommend using the
condensation separator.
Motor piston breakage due to the entry of
water into the air hoses.
Rotating distribution valve seized due to Replace the rotating valve.
insufficient lubrication or because of the
entry of foreign objects (e.g. earth) into the
air hoses.

Reduction gear breakage due to incorrect Replace the reduction gear.

rod jointing or unscrewing actions without
the correct use of the wrenchs supplied.

Crushed rotation group due to the Replace the rotating head.

accidental falling of the column.

Piston motor breakage, due to exceeding Replace the pistons and other possibly
the maximum air pressure limit permitted: 6 damaged mechanisms.
bar. Change the compressor with one with low
pressure or use a control panel with a
pressure reducer.

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 EXPLODED DIAGRAMS

AND

SPARE PARTS LIST

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Plate 1 colonna/column
Plate 2 puntone di ancoraggio/down-jack
Plate 3 gruppo comandi/control panel
Plate 4 motore a pistoni testa di rotazione/piston motor rotating head
Plate 5 Riduttore completo testa di rotazione/reduction gear rotating head
Plate 6 gruppo uscita testa di rotazione/connecting group rotating head
Plate 7 Motoriduttore avanzamento testa/ pneumatic motor reduction gear
Plate 8 riduttore di avanzamento/reduction gear (feeding)

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 PLATE 1
COLONNA / COLUMN

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 PLATE 1
Colonna / Column
Code Pos. Q.ty Descizione
Descizione Description
07-01 0115 1 Dado autobloccante Self-locking nut
07-01 0116 1 Rondella Washer
07-01 0117 1 Distanziale per tenditore Tightener ring
07-01 0118 1 Coperchio per colonna con anelli Column lift with rings
07-01 0119 1 Tenditore per catena Chain tightener
07-01 0120 1 Riduttore di avanzamento Reduction gear
07-01 0121 3 Vite Screw
07-01 0122 2 Vite Screw
07-01 0123 2 Vite Screw
07-01 0124 2 Dado Nut
07-01 0125 1 Spina Pin
07-01 0126 1 Fermo Stopper
07-01 0127 1 Guida aste Rod sleeve
07-01 0128 1 Catena Chain
07-01 0129 1 Giunto per catena Chain joint
07-01 0130 1 Motoriduttore avanzamento ad aria 2,2 HP Pneumatic motor reduction gear
07-01 0131 1 Carrello in ghisa Steel trolley
07-01 0132 1 Ammortizzatore Shock absorber
07-01 0133 4 Vite Screw
07-01 0134 2 Piastrine Steel plate
07-01 0135 2 Fermo Stopper
07-01 0136 2 Spina Pin
07-01 0137 1 Anello sup. testa di rotazione in alluminio Allum. rotating head upper holder ring
07-01 0138 1 Anello inf. testa di rotazione in alluminio Allum. rotating head lower holder ring
07-01 0139 1 Dado autobloccante Self-locking nut 33
07-01 0140 1 Colonna (o slitta MC) Column
07-01 0141 1 Vite Screw
07-01 0142 1 Arresto (fine-corsa superiore) Stopper
07-01 0143 1+1 Supporto ancoraggio superiore Upper holder
07-01 0144 2 Controdado a farfalla Lock nut
07-01 0145 2 Vite di livellamento Levelling screw
07-01 0146 2 Vite Screw
07-01 0147 1 Rinvio catena Chain transmission
07-01 0148 2 Cuscinetto a rullo Roller bearing
07-01 0149 1 Perno per cuscinetto Roller bearing pin
07-01 0150 1 Bronzina Support bushing
07-01 0151 2 Vite per bronzina Bushing fixing screw
07-01 0254 2 Chiave per asta Rod wrench
07-01 0255 4 Vite Screw
07-01 0257 2 Ingrassatore Greaser
07-01 0260 2 Attacco rapido pneumatico Pneumatic quick attachment

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 PLATE 2
Puntone di ancoraggio / Down jack

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 PLATE 2
Puntone di ancoraggio / Down jack
Code Pos. Q.ty Descizione Description

07-06 0441 2 Rondella Washer

07-06 0443 1 Supporto centrale completo Down jack
07-06 0444 4 Vite di livellamento Levelling screw
07-06 0445 4 Controdado a farfalla Lock nut
07-06 0446 1 Spina di fissaggio Single fixing wedge
07-06 0448 2 Vite Screw

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 PLATE 3
Gruppo comandi / Control panel

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 PLATE 3
Gruppo comandi / Control panel
Code Pos. Q.ty Descizione
Descizi one Description

07-05 0260 2 Valvola di comando da 1”1/2 1”1/2 control valve

07-05 0261 3 Raccordo maschio/maschio da 1”1/2 Male/male 1” connector
07-05 0262 1 Lubrificatore da 1”1/2 1”1/2 lubricator
07-05 0262 A 1 Visualizzatore per oliatore Oiler visualizer
07-05 0263 1 Manometro Manometer
07-05 0264 1 Supporto per comandi Control panel rest
07-05 0265 2 Distributore aria Air distributor
07-05 0266 1 Curva Elbow
07-05 0267 1 Portagomma Air-hose holder
07-05 0268 2 Briglia stringitubo Air-hose tightener
07-05 0269 1 Tubo di gomma da 1” 1” air-hose
07-05 0270 1 Portagomma per raccordi conici Conical air-hose holder
07-05 0271 4 Raccordo maschio/maschio Male-male nipple
07-05 0272 1 Regolatore di pressione Pressure regulator
07-05 0273 1 Raccordo 90° per tubo in nylon Nylon air-hose holder
07-05 0274 1 Tubo in nylon Nylon tube
07-05 0275 2 Raccordo a T “T” connector
07-05 0276 1 Valvola di ritegno (non ritorno) Retaining valve
07-05 0277 1 Raccordo diritto per tubo in nylon Stright connector for nylon air-hose
07-05 0278 4 Portagomma Air-hose holder
07-05 0279 1 Tubo in gomma 1/2” 1/2” air-hose
07-05 0280 4 Raccordo rapido per gomma Quick connector 3/4” air-hose 37
07-05 0281 2 Tubo di gomma1/2” 1/2” air-hose
07-05 0281 A 0 Tubo 1/2” completo di raccordo 1/2” air-hose with connector
07-05 0282 1 Tubo di gomma1/2” 1/2” air-hose
07-05 0283 8 Briglie per tubo da 1/2” Tightener for 3/4” air-hose
07-05 0284 4 Vite di fissaggio TE M10x90 TE M10x90 locking screw
07-05 0285 2 Vite di fissaggio TE M10x75 TE M10x75 locking screw

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 PLATE 4
Motore testa di rotazione / Motor rotating head

38

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 PLATE 4
Motore testa di rotazione / Motor rotating head
Code Pos. Q.ty Descizione
Descizione Description

00-01 0855 1 Flangia chiusura motore Terminal flange

00-01 0856 1 Guarnizione flangia Flange gasket
00-01 0857 1 Anello di tenuta Junk ring
00-01 0858 1 Cuscinetto albero lato contrappeso Shaft bearing counterweight side
00-01 0859 1 Carcassa intermedia Casing
00-01 0860 1 Anello tenuta carcassa Casing junk ring
00-01 0861 1 Contrappeso per albero a gomito Crankshaft counterweight
00-01 0862 1 Perno riferimento contrappeso Counterweight pin
00-01 0863 1 Albero a gomito Crankshaft
00-01 0864 1 Cuscinetto obliquo per piatto portabiella Bearing for connecting rod holder plate
00-01 0865 1 Piatto portabiella Connecting rod holder plate
00-01 0866 5 Pistone completo di biella e flangia Piston compl. with conn. rod & flange
00-01 0867 1 Coperchio per biella (vedi pos. 866) Cap for connecting rods (see pos.866)
00-01 0868 10 Vite fissaggio bielle Screw
00-01 0869 5 Pistone (vedi pos. 866) Piston (see pos.866)
00-01 0871 5 Vite fissaggio ingranaggio conico su piatto Fixing screw for conical gear
00-01 0872 1 Cuscinetto Bearing
00-01 0873 1 Anello seger albero a gomito Crankshaft seeger ring
00-01 0874 1 Ingranaggio conico su albero Shaft conical gear
00-01 0875 1 Ingranaggio conico su corpo Casing conical gear
00-01 0876 1 Corpo motore completo di camice Motor casing complete with cylinder
00-01 0877 1 Ghiera fissaggio ingranaggio conico Ring nut conical gear fixing 39
00-01 0878 1 Cuscinetto albero lato valvola Shaftbearing valve side
00-01 0879 1 Chiavetta trascinamento valvola Valve movement spline
00-01 0880 1 Bussola valvola distribuzione Inlet valve sleeve (see pos.883)
00-01 0881 1 Valvola rotativa di distribuzione Rotating inlet valve
00-01 0882 1 Guarnizione testata Head gasket
00-01 0883 1 Testata porta valvola Valve holder head gasket with sleeve
00-01 0884 1 Coperchio testata Head gasket cap
00-01 0885 4 Vite fissaggio coperchio Head gasket fixing screw
00-01 0886 5 Vite assemblaggio motore Motor assembling screw

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 PLATE 5
Riduttore testa di rotazione / Reduction gear rotating head

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 PLATE 5
Riduttore testa di rotazione / Reduction gear rotating head
Code Pos. Q.ty Descizione Description

00-02 0820 1 Flangia attacco Cannecting flange

00-02 0821 5 Viti fissaggio riduttore doppio Fixing screw
00-02 0822 1 Anello tenuta corteco Corteco stopper ring
00-02 0823 1 Cuscinetto porta satelliti Bearing for side pinion holder
00-02 0824 4 Anello tenuta flangia Flange stopper ring
00-02 0825 1 Corona dentata Z 45 Z 45rown gear
00-02 0826 1 Rondella distanziale per supporto Distance ring washer for rest
00-02 0827 1 Chiavetta albero in uscita Shaft out spline
00-02 0828 1 Portasatelliti completo di bronzina Side pinion holder with bushing
00-02 0829 3 Ingranaggio satelliti Z 15 Z15ear for side pinion
00-02 0831 3 Cuscinetti a rullini per satelliti Side pinion bearing
00-02 0832 3 Perni portasatelliti Side pinion pin
00-02 0833 1 Cuscinetto a rulli pignone dentato Bushing (see pos.828)
00-02 0834 1 Chiavetta pignone dentato Crown pinion spline
00-02 0835 1 Pignone dentato Z12 crown pinion
00-02 0836 1 Cuscinetto portasatelliti Side pinion bearing
00-02 0837 1 Distanziale 2ª riduzione 2nd reduction distance ring
00-02 0838 1 Corona dentata Z 60 Z60 crown gear
00-02 0839 3 Ingranaggi satelliti Z24 Z24 side pinion gear
00-02 0840 3 Cuscinetti a rulli per satelliti Side pinion bearing
00-02 0841 3 Perni per satelliti Side pinion pin
00-02 0842 1 Supporto portasatelliti Side pinion holder rest 41
00-02 0843 1 Cuscinetto portasatelliti Side pinion bearing
00-02 0844 1 Flangia collegamento riduttori Reduction gear connecting flange
00-02 0845 1 Chiavetta per pignone dentato Spline for crown pinion
00-02 0846 1 Pignone dentato Z 12 Z12 crown pinion
00-02 0847 1 Anello di tenuta Locking ring

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 PLATE 6
Gruppo di uscita testa di rotazione / Connecting group rotating head

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 PLATE 6
Gruppo di uscita testa di rotazione / Connecting group rotating head
Code Pos. Q.ty Descizione Description

00-17 0800 1 Anello seeger Seeger ring

00-17 0801 1 Cuscinetto Bearing
00-17 0801 A 1 Cuscinetto API 2” 3/8 API2” 3/8 bearing
00-17 0802 1 Albero uscita RD50 RD50 shaft out
00-17 0802 A 1 Albero uscita RD40 RD40 shaft out
00-17 0802 B 1 Albero uscita API 2” 3/8 API 2” 3/8 shaft out
00-17 0803 1 Anello nilos Nilos ring
00-17 0804 2 Distanziale Spacer
00-17 0805 1 Anello di arresto Stop ring
00-17 0806 1 Scatola avional Avional casing
00-17 0807 2 Cuscinetto conico Conical bearing
00-17 0808 1 Seeger Seeger
00-17 0809 1 Ghiera autobloccante Self locking ring nut
00-17 0810 2 Guarnizione in gomma Rubber gasket
00-17 0811 5 Vite testa cava Socket head screw
00-17 0812 1 Immissione aria Feeling tube
00-17 0813 2 O ring O ring
00-17 0814 1 Connessione aria Air connection
00-17 0815 1 Seeger Seeger

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 PLATE 7
Motoriduttore avanzamento testa / Pneumatic motor reduction gear

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 PLATE 7
Motoriduttore avanzamento testa / Pneumatic motor reduction gear
Code Pos. Q.ty Descizione Description

00-09 0500 1 Coperchio Cap

00-09 0502 6 Vite a brugola Socket head screw
00-09 0503 1 Cuscinetto Bearing
00-09 0504 1 Flangia posteriore Rear flange
00-09 0505 1 Guarnizione OR ORgasket
00-09 0506 6 Palette Blades
00-09 0507 1 Corpo motore Motor casing
00-09 0508 1 Guarnizioni OR ORgasket
00-09 0509 1 Flangia anteriore Front flange
00-09 0510 6 Vite a brugola Socket head screw
00-09 0511 1 Rotore Rotor
00-09 0512 1 Cuscinetto Bearing
00-09 0513 1 Paraolio Oil splash guard
00-09 0514 1 Seeger Seegher
00-09 0515 1 Guarnizioni OR OR gasket
00-09 0516 1 Flangia superiore Superior flange
00-09 0517 1 Cuscinetto Bearing
00-09 0518 1 Portasatelliti Side pinions holder
00-09 0519 1 Guarnizioni OR OR gasket
00-09 0520 1 Corona dentata Crown gear
00-09 0521 1 Guarnizioni OR ORgasket
00-09 0522 1 Cuscinetto Bearing 45
00-09 0523 1 Paraolio Oil splash guard
00-09 0524 1 Flangia anteriore Front flange
00-09 0525 3 Brugola Socket head screw
00-09 0526 3 Ingranaggio satellite Side pinion gear
00-09 0527 3 Cuscinetto a rullo Bearing
00-09 0528 3 Perno per cuscinetto a rulli Bearing pin

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 PLATE 8
Riduttore di avanzamento / Reduction gear (feeding)

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 PLATE 8
Riduttore di avanzamento / Reduction gear (feeding)
Code Pos.
Pos. Q.ty Descizione Description

00-12 0400 1 Albero riduttore per catena 3/4” Reduction shaft for chain
00-12 0401 1 Chiavetta Spline
00-12 0402 6 Viti a brugola Socket head screw
00-12 0403 1 Paraolio Oil splash guard
00-12 0404 1 Flangia Flange
00-12 0405 1 Cuscinetto Bearing
00-12 0406 2 Seeger Seeger
00-12 0407 1 Corona dentata Crown gear
00-12 0408 1 Corpo riduttore Reduction gear casing
00-12 0409 1 Vite senza fine Worm screw
00-12 0410 2 Cuscinetto conico Conical bearing
00-12 0411 1 Flangia per motore Motor flange
00-12 0412 1 Paraolio Oil splash guard
00-12 0413 6 Vite a brugola Socket head screw
00-12 0414 1 Flangia di chiusura Stopper flange
00-12 0415 3 Vite a brugola Socket head screw
00-12 0416 1 Cuscinetto Bearing
00-12 0417 1 Distanziale Distance ring
00-12 0418 1 Seeger Seeger

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