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Maintenance Checklist - Foster Power Tong

This maintenance checklist provides lubrication and operational maintenance instructions for the Foster Power Tong Model 58-93R. It instructs to grease fittings weekly and check the transmission oil after every use, changing it every 100 work hours or if water is found. It also instructs to clean and grease the tong head and backup tool after each use with kerosene or solvent and apply grease to jaws, pins, and seals. Safety warnings include keeping hands clear during operation and not standing under the tongs.

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Maintenance Checklist - Foster Power Tong

This maintenance checklist provides lubrication and operational maintenance instructions for the Foster Power Tong Model 58-93R. It instructs to grease fittings weekly and check the transmission oil after every use, changing it every 100 work hours or if water is found. It also instructs to clean and grease the tong head and backup tool after each use with kerosene or solvent and apply grease to jaws, pins, and seals. Safety warnings include keeping hands clear during operation and not standing under the tongs.

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MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST LUBRICATION

Foster Power Tong Model 58-93R

Grease Fittings Any soft gun lubricant

Transmission Oil meeting API class MS Temp. above 32 F. SAE 20W Temp. below 32 F. SAE 10W (Capacity 10 Quarts)

Lube Fitting in Drag Ring, Remove Guide Bell.

Oil Level Lube Fittings


OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE
Note 1. Note 2. Note 3. Note 4. Lube fittings should be greased weekly. Transmission should be checked after every trip, and if water or dirt is found in transmission, change oil. Under normal conditions oil should be changed every 100 work hours. Clean and grease Tong Head and Backup Tool after every trip, use kerosene or solvent and a wire brush for cleaning. After cleaning, apply cup grease to jaws, pins, ring gear and top seal. Hazards of steam cleaning Tong Head are: Water will be forced by top seal into transmission. also removing all lubricants from top seal and causing it to harden. If steam cleaning is used, Guide Bell should be bolted on place and after cleaning, the transmission should be checked for the presence of water.

SAFETY POINTS AND WARNINGS


Note 5. Note 6. Note 7. Note 8. CAUTION, keep hands clear of Tong Head while Tongs are in operation. Caution should be taken while operating this equipment, as parts inside the Tong Head rotate. Do not crawl or stand under Tongs as hydraulic line could be cut or broken and Tongs will fall. Do not operate Power Tongs until the Anchor Arm is attached to the Tong and Anchor Post. Power should be off before any size equipment change, maintenance, or any other work is done to this equipment.
DATE
Subsidiary of Galveston-Houston Company

IADC APPROVED FORMAT

Cathead Company

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