Hydraulic pumps ........................16 Hydraulic pump 1 ........................16 Hydraulic pump 2 ........................16 Hydraulic pump 3 ........................16 Air system ..........................16 2. Technical data ..........................17 FlexiROC T20 R ..........................17 Dimensions ............................19 Dimensions ..........................19 Transport dimensions......................19 Coverage area........................20 Danger zone ...........................20 3. Daily checks...........................21 Foreword ............................21...
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Diesel engine starting........................57 Starting from CBM ........................57 Starting from PMI ........................58 Starting from the Remote control....................59 Stopping the diesel engine ......................61 Stopping from CBM ........................61 Stopping from PMI ........................61 Stopping from Remote control....................62 Enable controls..........................63 Repositioning ..........................64 Operation............................64 Moving from CBM ........................68 Moving from PMI ........................70 Moving from the Remote control ....................72 Checking after tramming .......................74...
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Changing drill bit ...........................98 Action in case of drilling problems....................98 Drilling problems ........................98 High coupling sleeve temperature....................99 Difficulties in loosening the coupling sleeve................99 Hole deflection...........................99 8. Options ............................100 Electric filler pump ........................100...
See separate instructions for documentation on the rock drill/rotation unit, the diesel engine and certain other components. For other questions refer to the local Atlas Copco company office. Addresses and tel- ephone numbers are in the Maintenance instructions.
Operator's instructions 1. General Principal components Figure: Principal components Feeder Dust collector (DCT) Boom system Compressor Radiator Radio receiver Hydraulic oil pumps Wheels Diesel engine Electric cabinet Air tank Remote control box...
Operator's instructions 1. General General system description General description of the drill rig This drill rig is a fully diesel-hydraulic drill rig designed for surface drilling applications such as in quarries and on construction sites. The drill rig consists of the following main components: (See illustration under General Description).
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Operator's instructions 1. General Wheeled chassis frame The diesel engine, chassis, dust collector, hydraulic system, air system and boom sys- tem are mounted on the wagon frame. The 4 wheels are driven by two steering axles with integrated brake. The body covers the diesel engine, the compressor, the different lubrication tanks, the valves and the hydraulic hoses.
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Operator's instructions 1. General The emergency stop buttons/cables are connected in series with the diesel engine cut- out system. As soon as an emergency stop button/cable is activated, the diesel engine will be stopped immediately. Reset the emergency stop buttons before restarting the engine.
Operator's instructions 1. General Hydraulic pumps Hydraulic pump 1 Main hydraulic system pump 1 is a variable-displacement piston type and provides hydraulic power to the following functions. • All movements • Percussion Hydraulic pump 2 Hydraulic pump 2 is a variable-displacement, closed-circuit hydrostatic type and provides oil to translation.
Operator's instructions 2. Technical data 2. Technical data FlexiROC T20 R Weight (standard equipment without drill steel) FlexiROC T20 R Weight 5650 kg Performance Diesel engine, Cummins QSB3.3 power output at 2400 rpm/min 82 kW 110 HP Temperature range in operation -25°...
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Operator's instructions 2. Technical data Hydraulic systems Hydraulic oil cooler for max. ambient temperature 40° C Electrical system Voltage Batteries Voltage 2 x 12 V/100 Ah Front working floodlights Voltage 2 x 70 W Rear working floodlights Voltage 2 x 60 W Column working floodlights Voltage 2 x 70 W...
Operator's instructions 2. Technical data Dimensions Dimensions Transport dimensions Length Width Height 5600 mm 1900 mm 2450 mm Figure: Transport dimensions...
Operator's instructions 3. Daily checks 3. Daily checks Foreword This chapter provides instructions for daily inspection and maintenance to be carried out by the operator before each shift. Regarding weekly inspections ad other maintenance tasks, see separate instructions " Maintenance schedules ". Extra safety check Safety •...
Operator's instructions 3. Daily checks Before each shift starts an extra and thorough visual safety check should be carried out in order to detect: • Damage that could give rise to structural weakness or cracks. • Wear that could have the same consequences. •...
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Operator's instructions 3. Daily checks Figure: Remote control box Table: 1 Rubber bellows on levers and The joint between the upper and lower switches halves of the box must be well tightened. 2 Seals on switches and knobs The box must not be cracked...
Operator's instructions 3. Daily checks Before starting Safety • Danger of moving parts • Can cause serious injuries • Set all levers and switches in NEUTRAL position before startup preparations • Carry out the procedures with the engine switched off •...
Operator's instructions 3. Daily checks Functionality test after start Checks Table: Checks after starting Check point Inspection Instructions Emergency stop Function Check that all emergency stops are working (see chapter Safety for location) Rock drill Make sure there is no abnormal vibration. Rock drill hydraulic hoses Rock drill...
Operator's instructions 3. Daily checks Function test while drilling Checks Table: Checks during drilling Check point Inspection Instructions Rock drill Abnormal vibration Check the accumulators, for further instructions see hydraulic hoses "Maintenance instructions for rock drill". Rock drill Shank adapter Make sure that oil trickles out between the front and the shank adapter.
Operator's instructions 4. Controls 4. Controls Controls General Figure: General drawing Gradient meter Fire extinguisher Diesel panel Pressure gauge panel Remote control box...
Operator's instructions 4. Controls Remote control box The machine has an onboard control called the PMI and a remote radio control. • Danger of accidental operation • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property • The operator must always have an overview of the drill rig and the remote control box •...
Operator's instructions 4. Controls Functions Remote control Figure: Remote control box. The remote control has various working modes, which are: Translation/Winch (blue) Legs (orange) Positioning (yellow) Positioning (violet) Rod change (green) Drilling (white) Table: Functions Activation of the remote control Horn Electronic key for activating remote control Button for starting/stopping the diesel engine...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Mode selector a) Stabilizers (orange) b) Neutral position c) Positioning (yellow) Mode selector a) Vehicle (blue) b) Neutral position c) Positioning (violet) Winch selector a) winch in manual b) winch off c) winch in automatic Winch pulling force selector a) high b) medium c) low...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Multi-function lever Stabilizer modes (orange) a) left rear support leg lowered c) left rear support leg raised d) left front support leg lowered e) left front support leg raised Positioning mode (yellow) a) left drilling slide thrust block rotation c ) right drilling slide thrust block rotation d) left arm rotation e) right arm rotation...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Multi-function lever Stabilizer modes (orange) a) all support legs lowered c) all support legs raised Positioning mode (yellow) a) slide inclination forwards c ) slide inclination backwards d) slide inclination right e) slide inclination left Vehicle mode (blue) a) differential lock d) winch winding e) winch unwinding...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Multi-function lever Stabilizer modes (orange) a) right rear support leg lowered c) right rear support leg raised d) right front support leg lowered e) right front support leg raised Positioning mode (yellow) a) lower arm c ) raise arm d) retract arm e) extend arm Positioning mode (violet)
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Figure: Slide carriage positioning mode screen Key 1 Arm Raising/Lowering – Retraction/ Extension Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on A Lower arm Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on B Raise arm Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on C Retract arm Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on D Extend arm Key 2 Arm rotation –...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Figure: Translation-winch screen Key 1 Carriage translation Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on A Carriage forwards Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on B Carriage backwards Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on C Carriage left steering Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on D Carriage right steering Key 2 Carriage translation with differential locking on...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Figure: Leg screen Key 1 Front legs Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on A Lower front legs Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on B Raise front legs Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on C + A Lower left front leg Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on C + B Raise left front leg Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on D + A Lower right front leg Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on D + B Raise right front leg...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Figure: Drilling screen Key 1 Rotation and flushing Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on C or D activates flushing Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 for more than 1 second on C or D activates flushing and rod rotation Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on C or D deactivates flushing Key 6 Percussion...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Upon activation of Rotation and Percussion, the icons of keys 2 and 7 change function: With rotation and drilling deactivated Key 2 Lower/Raise Drill Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on A Lower drill Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on B Raise drill Keys 3 and 8 Regulation of drill thrust pressure Key 3 decreases the pressure...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Figure: Position carriage for drilling screen Key 1 Arm Raising/Lowering – Retraction/ Extension Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on A Lower arm Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on B Raise arm Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on C Retract arm Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on D Extend arm Key 2 Arm rotation –...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Key 5 Raise/Lower slide - Drilling rod support Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on A Lower slide Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on B Raise slide Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on C Open rod support Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on D Close rod support Key 6 Raising/Lowering slide with increased force...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Figure: Change Rod Screen Key 1 Rotation – Percussion – Lower/Raise Drill Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on A Activation of rotation, percussion and lowering drill Key pressed and multi-function lever P01 on B Activation of rotation, percussion and raising drill Key 2 Unscrewing rods...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Figure: Operator Parameters Screen Keys 1 and 6 RPCF intervention regulation Key 1 increases the start intervention pressure Key 6 decreases the start intervention pressure Key 2 Choice of PMI language Key 7 Set date and time...
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Operator's instructions 4. Controls Figure: Change Date/Time screen Keys 3 and 8 Set Date Key 3 decreases the value Key 8 increases the value Keys 4 and 9 Set time Key 4 decreases the value Key 9 increases the value Confirms the changes Cancels the changes made...
Operator's instructions 4. Controls Lubrication air manometer Air plant pressure manometer General gear pump pressure manometer LS pump pressure manometer Gradient meter Figure: Gradient meter The meter indicates the angles for safe operation of the drill rig. The chassis could tip over outside the specified angle limits.
Operator's instructions 4. Controls Forwards/backwards direction lever Manual accelerator ----- Parking brake engaged indicator Emergency stop Other controls Electric cabinet Figure: electric cabinet Table: Functions Enable emergency circuit Enable emergency circuit indicator On enabled Off not enabled Machine emergency exclusion key selector Remote control battery charger selector On battery charger on Off battery charger off...
Operator's instructions 4. Controls Emergency exclusion Figure: Emergency exclusion • Danger of moving parts • Risk of serious personal injury • Exclude emergencies only for maintenance and if necessary • Give the emergency exclusion key to the site manager or maintenance manager and never to the machine operator The machine has a device to exclude all the emergencies that can be activated by a special key which is supplied and to be used exclusively when maintenance is being carried out on the machine.
Operator's instructions 5. Operating 5. Operating General Information The machine is prepared to be controlled from three different control points, which are: • Diesel engine control panel (CBM) • PMI • Remote control. • Danger of accidental operation • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property •...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Diesel engine starting N.B. Monitor pressure gauges and display for diesel engine when in operation. Starting from CBM Turn machine ignition key C04 to position 1 Wait for the horn to sound Press the safety circuit enable button A1 on the electrical panel Turn machine ignition key C04 clockwise and start the machine...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Starting from PMI Turn machine ignition key C04 to position 1 Wait for the horn to sound and the PMI to start and wait for the safety circuit enable screen Press enable button P04 on the PMI Wait for the engine start-up screen and press key 8 and then key 9 After the machine starts, the default...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Starting from the Remote control Turn machine ignition key C04 to position 1...
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating The PMI starts; wait for the remote control activation screen Press run button R02 on the Remote control Wait for LED R16 to change from fast to slow flashing. Wait until the PMI displays the screen indicating that the transmitter and receiver are communicating and then the safety circuit enable screen appears...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Stopping the diesel engine N.B. If the engine is hot, run it at idling speed for a couple of minutes before switching off. Stopping from CBM Turn machine ignition key C04 to position 0 Stopping from PMI Go to the work environment screen From the default screen, press the next key.
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Stopping from Remote control Position selectors R05, R06, R07, R08, R09, R10 and R11 of the remote control to neutral position b. The work environment screen appears on the PMI Press stop engine button R03 on the remote control...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Enable controls To enable one of the three control points, proceed as follows: Display the work environment screen on the PMI. Select the control point with key 2 Note: The selected control point is stored even after the machine is stopped.
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Repositioning Operation • Risk of tipping/sliding • May cause severe personal injury and damage to property • Always check the prevailing ground conditions where the rig shall be operated • Inclination angles for Downward/Upward/Lateral CANNOT be combined with each other •...
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating • Danger of accidental operation • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property • The operator must always have an overview of the drill rig and the remote control box • Always check that the controls are correctly adjusted before operating •...
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating • Note that worn tyres reduce friction with the ground considerably and consequently increase the risk of sliding Figure: Drill steel location Figure: Position for tramming (tramming position)
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating N.B. The gradient meter shows the chassis frame angle and not the actual ground incline • Risk of falling from the platform The drill is designed to be moved from the three control points so we will, first, describe the common procedure for all three control points and then how to operate in the three control modes.
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Moving from CBM • Risk of falling from the platform • Do not operate from the CBM on frontal inclinations greater than 5°; you must use the PMI or the remote control Figure: Diesel engine control panel Set the control point on the CBM Work Environment Screen Select type of steering (3)
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating Note: If the operation releases the man-present pedal when the drill is moving, the machine will stop. If the man-present pedal is pressed again with the advancement lever (10) inserted, the drill will not move. To reactivate the controls, release the man-present pedal and set the advancement lever (10) on B.
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Moving from PMI • When using the PMI control point to move the machine, you must execute the movement from the ground and never onboard the drill. Figure: Remote control panel Set the control point PMI Work Environment Screen...
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating Figure: Diesel engine control panel Select type of steering (3) Select speed of translation (4) Execute the translation - Translation – Winch screen PMI Position the drilling carriage at the desired location...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Moving from the Remote control • When using the remote control point to move the machine, you must execute the movement from the ground and never onboard the drill. Figure: Remote control panel Set the control point Work Environment Screen...
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating Figure: Diesel engine control panel Select type of steering (3) Select speed of translation (4) Activate the vehicle mode, R06 on A, and act on multi-function levers R13 – R14 – R15. Position the drill carriage at the desired location...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Checking after tramming All emergency stop wires and all emergency stops must be checked after tramming. Tramming - General principles Tramming, general Position the boom and feed beam to transport position. Always check the terrain where the drill rig shall be operated. Adapt speed according to terrain. Figure: Left: Correct position for general tramming.
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Maximum permitted angles of inclination during setting-up for drilling Setting-up for drilling with the feeder in vertical position and centred between the wheels...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Setting-up for drilling with the feeder in vertical position and swung max to left Setting-up for drilling with the feeder in vertical position and swung max to right Note The rig is symmetrical so the same angles apply as in the chapter "Setting-up for drilling with the feeder in vertical position and swung max to left".
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Setting-up for drilling with the feeder top in extreme position forwards, the feeder laterally vertical and centred between the wheels Setting-up for drilling with the feeder top in extreme position rearwards, the feeder laterally vertical and centred between the wheels...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Using the winch when tramming • Risk from tipping and moving parts • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property • Ensure that unauthorised personnel are outside of the working area • Never use the winch with less than three turns remaining on the winch drum •...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating • Danger of accidental operation • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property • The operator must always have an overview of the drill rig and the remote control box • Always check that the controls are set correctly before operating •...
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating • Risk of tipping. • May cause severe personal injury and damage to property • The angles for Downward/Upward/Lateral CANNOT be combined with each other • Do not exceed the incline angles. See Technical data • Note the gradient meters' values •...
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Translation when climbing/descending with PMI Activate the PMI control point (see Enable controls) Go to the Translation – Winch screen Disengage the winch drum with the disengagement mechanism (A) to enable the cable to be pulled out. Figure: Disengagement mechanism, winch Pull out the wire and fasten the eye to the anchor point.
Operator's instructions 5. Operating Translation when climbing/descending with Remote control Figure: Remote control panel Activate the remote control point (see Enable controls) Disengage the winch drum with the disengagement mechanism (A) to enable the cable to be pulled out. Figure: Disengagement mechanism, winch Pull out the wire and fasten the eye to the anchor point.
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Operator's instructions 5. Operating 10 Act on multi-function levers R13 and R15 to move the drill. Note: When moving the drill backwards, set the winch value to the lowest value to allow the cable to unwind.
Operator's instructions 6. Before drilling 6. Before drilling Safety • May cause severe personal injury • Ensure that unauthorised personnel are not within the working area • Follow the instructions carefully Setting up for drilling • Risk of tipping • May cause severe personal injury and damage to property •...
Operator's instructions 6. Before drilling • Risk of feed beam bending • To avoid overloading the feeder, do no use the cylinder alone for lowering the boom, or the cylinder for feed extension individually to place the feeder against the ground 1.
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Operator's instructions 6. Before drilling Figure: Correct set up for drilling N.B. Do not lift the drill rig with the feeder Do not lift the drill rig with the feeder...
Operator's instructions 6. Before drilling Setup for drilling - General principles General setup Align the rig as horizontally as possible using the jacks . Place the feed spike firmly against the ground without lifting the frame off the ground. Note Position the boom and feeder with smooth movements.
Operator's instructions 6. Before drilling Downhill setup Figure: Left: Correct position for drilling uphill. Right: Wrong position. Downhill setup Note NB! If the camber is >10 ° then the winch should be used! Set up the drill rig as close to the horizontal as possible. Figure: Left: Correct position for drilling downhill Right: Wrong position.
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Operator's instructions 6. Before drilling NB! Always be very careful when setting up on a transverse incline, always use smooth movements during setup.
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling 7. Drilling • Danger of accidental operation • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property • The operator must always have an overview of the rig and the remote control box • Always check that the controls are correctly adjusted before operating •...
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling 5. on a, holding the position for 3 seconds at mid-travel 6. Activate automatic fast lowering of the drill by moving multi-function lever R15 on A, holding the position for 3 seconds at the end of travel 7.
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling Checks during drilling Monitor drilling performance and pay particular attention to the points below: Should anything out of the ordinary occur, stop drilling and clear up the trouble or ask service personnel to investigate. 1. Rock drill : •...
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling Loosening • Danger of accidental operation • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property • The operator must always control of the rig and the remote control box • Always check that the controls are correctly adjusted before operating •...
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling Detaching from PMI Figure: Change Rod Screen 1. Interrupt drilling 2. Go to the Change rod screen 3. Activate percussion by pressing key 1 and releasing it when the detachment of the joint is achieved. Detaching from the Control Panel Figure: Control panel 1.
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling Adding rod • Danger of accidental operation • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property • The operator must always control of the rig and the remote control box • Always check that the controls are correctly adjusted before operating •...
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling Unthreading and extracting • Danger of accidental operation • May cause serious personal injury and damage to property • The operator must always control of the rig and the remote control box • Always check that the controls are correctly adjusted before operating •...
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling Sliding off and picking from the control panel Figure: Control panel 1. Check that the joint is detached. 2. Open the drilling rod support. Selector R10 on C and multi-function lever R13 in position 3. Raise the drilling battery until the sleeve reaches the drilling rod support. Selector R10 on C and multi-function lever R15 in position C 4.
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling Changing drill bit • Moving parts • Risk of personal injury, clothing can be trapped • Stop rock drill rotation when changing bits • Before working on the drilling rod with your hands, ALWAYS make sure that indicator light 2 located on the control box onboard the slide is GREEN N.B.
Operator's instructions 7. Drilling High coupling sleeve temperature Note Coupling sleeve temperature must not exceed 120 ºC (248 ºF). 1. Excessive coupling sleeve temperature is indicated by: a. Measuring with a thermometer b. Oil dripping from the rock drill vaporises on the coupling sleeve c.
Operator's instructions 8. Options 8. Options Electric filler pump Figure: Electric filler pump The pump is used to fill fuel. 1. Make sure that the hose and the filter are clean. 2. Connect the attached hose to the fuel source. 3.