User's Manual

DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED
Eclipse
®
TensiTrak
®
Operator’s Manual 5
Safety Precautions
and Warnings
IMPORTANT NOTE: All operators must read and understand the following Safety Precautions and
Warnings and must review this manual (the DigiTrak
®
Eclipse
®
TensiTrak
®
Pullback and Pressure
Monitoring System Operator’s Manual), as well as the operator’s manual that came with your
DigiTrak Eclipse system (the DigiTrak
®
Eclipse
®
inGround Positioning System Operator’s Manual),
before using the TensiTrak system.
1 Serious injury and death can result if underground drilling equipment makes contact
with an underground utility such as a high-voltage electrical cable or a natural gas
line.
 Substantial property damage and liability can result if underground drilling equipment
makes contact with an underground utility such as a telephone, cable TV, fiber-optic,
water, or sewer line.
 Work slowdowns and cost overruns can occur if drilling operators do not use the
drilling or locating equipment correctly to obtain proper performance.
¾ Directional drilling operators MUST at all times:
• Understand the safe and proper operation of drilling and locating equipment, including the
use of ground mats and proper grounding procedures.
• Ensure that all underground utilities have been located, exposed, and marked accurately
prior to drilling.
• Wear protective safety clothing such as dielectric boots, gloves, hard-hats, high-visibility
vests, and safety glasses.
• Locate and track the drill head accurately and correctly during drilling.
• Comply with state and local governmental regulations (e.g., OSHA).
• Follow all other safety procedures.
¾ The TensiTrak system is intended for use during the pullback of product only. Pushing on the
TensiTrak unit could cause damage to the unit.
¾ Before each installation, inspect the TensiTrak unit’s battery cap and mud pressure sensor for
damage or wear.
¾ The TensiTrak system should be tested prior to use to verify accuracy of readings.
0 The DigiTrak Eclipse equipment is not explosion-proof and should never be used
near flammable or explosive substances.