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LS-100 & LS-200 Drill Rig
Maintenance

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Maintenance is a critical but often overlooked aspect of water development projects. Often it is not considered until there is a crisis because machines have broken down at a critical time or wells stop producing water during dry seasons.

Drill Rig (LS-100)

  1. Check oil level in the engine crank case before beginning a new hole, and each day thereafter during the drilling operation add oil if necessary. Note: change oil after first five hours of operation, thereafter every 25 hours of operation. Use oil as recommended in the engine maintenance manual.
  2. The oil level in the transmission case does not need to be checked between oil changes unless there is an obvious leak.
  3. For all other maintenance of the engine and transmission refer to the operators manual which is included with the equipment.
  4. The frame itself requires little or no maintenance.
  5. Inspect, clean, replace (if necessary) and re-grease the swivel seals after each borehole.
LUBRICATION
On the LS-100, oiling is most often needed on the chain and the winch bearings. Keep the chain lightly oiled; DO NOT USE GREASE on the chain as this will accumulate dirt and thus increase the wear of the chain. Apply a few drops of oil occasionally to sprockets and shafts and winch gears and shafts. Occasionally oil the front and back surface of the mast where the shuttle makes contact. Also apply a few drops of oil to the throttle control cable.

Mud Pump

  1. Check oil level in the engine crank case before beginning a new hole, and each day thereafter during the drilling operation; add oil if necessary. Note: change oil after first five hours of operation, thereafter every 25 hours of operation. Use oil as recommended in the engine maintenance manual.
  2. After each borehole, remove the drain plug from the pump housing and clean out sand, gravel or other debris that may have accumulated by flushing the pump with clean water.
  3. For all other maintenance of the engine refer to the engine operators manual which is included with the equipment.
  4. Replace the seals in the mud pump when a leak is detected at the pump shaft.
  5. Inspect the impeller and replace it if it is badly worn. Drilling is very hard on the mud pump and it will be necessary to replace it after 10-20 wells have been drilled.