Document Number 900-32028 Rev A 9
Placement of Inspection Truck
Locate the back of the truck so that the cable reel lines up in the direction of the
pipeline to be inspected.
Allow room to work around the opening while carrying the equipment.
Pull camera/tractor far enough into pipeline to clear the bridle or cable grip.
Check all camera and tractor functions again before proceeding.
Move tractor forward so the rear of the tractor and the cable connections are fully
inside the pipe.
Set up down-hole poles, shoes and manhole roller.
Reset the footage counter.
Release the drag brake on the cable reel.
Set cable reel in the free wheel.
Keep enough room to work around the opening while carrying the equipment.
Placing the equipment into the line
Follow cable grip, bridle and pig tail instructions.
Re-check the pipeline size and extension adjustments.
Do not let cable “loop” at the location where it enters pipeline.
Use guide poles with hook to keep the Mini Tractor stable as it enters pipeline.
Caution: Maintain control of equipment while loading and unloading into
manhole.
Most equipment damage occurs when camera is lowered into hole.
Pull camera/Mini Tractor far enough into pipeline to clear the bridle or cable grip.
Set the cable guide.
Use double roller and/or single rollers, for protecting the cable and allowing it to
slide down the hole without drag on the line.
Use enough poles to clear top of the manhole by 2 feet
Caution: Watch out for people, power lines and traffic when handling the
downhole pole
