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Setting Up the Drill Head
and Tracking System
The drill head consists of 2 parts, the drill bit and the
sonde housing
(Figure
Figure 54
1. Sonde housing
Drill bits vary in size and type to meet the various soil
conditions you may need to drill through. Some of the
possibilities are as follows:
•
Straight blade—Used in a wide range of medium
density soils.
•
Bent blade—Used in medium to soft soils. This
bit has an added 20° bend to increase steering
performance in soft soils.
•
Triangle point blade—Use in hard and rocky
soils. This bit has carbide edges to reduce wear.
All of the above bits come in varying widths. A
wider blade increases your ability to steer in soft
soils. A narrower blade moves through hard soils
better. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer for a
complete list of available blades.
The sondes and receivers are essential to track
the position of the drill head throughout the drilling
operation. The sonde housing on the drill head opens
up to accept the sonde beacon which works with the
receiver to track the location, pitch, direction, head
orientation, and more of the drill head. Refer to the
Tracking System Operator's Manual for instructions
on using the system.
To install the sonde beacon into the sonde housing on
the drill head, complete the following:
1.
Replace the batteries in the sonde beacon as
described in the Tracking System Operator's
Manual.
2.
Loosen the screws securing the housing cover
to the housing and remove the cover
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2. Drill bit
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1. Sonde housing
2. Screws
3. Drill bit
3.
Insert the sonde beacon with the forward end
toward the drill bit into the sonde housing
56).
1. Sonde housing
2. Sonde
4.
Install the housing cover and secure it with the
screws
(Figure
55).
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Figure 55
4. Housing cover
5. Housing
Figure 56
3. Drill bit
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