Vermeer Navigator D7 11 Series User manual

D7x11 Series II
Navigator®Horizontal Directional Drill
Operator’s
Manual
D7x11_series_II_o4_01
Serial No. 769 -
Order No. 105400AJ1
Cabled Assembly Order No. 296306611

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Introduction
This manual explains the proper operation of your machine. Study and understand these instructions thoroughly before operating or
maintaining the machine. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. Consult your Vermeer dealer if you
do not understand the instructions in this manual, or need additional information.
The instructions, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at time of publication.
Your machine may have product improvements and features not yet contained in this manual.
Vermeer Corporation reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice or obligation.
Operation instructions are included in the two Operator’s Manuals provided with the machine. The tethered (cabled)
manual must remain attached to the machine for ready reference. Store it in the manual storage box when not in use.
Lubrication and maintenance procedures are in the Maintenance Manual provided with the machine. Refer to it for all
lubrication and maintenance procedures.
Additional copies of the manuals are available from your dealer. Use the reorder number on the front cover to order additional
manuals.
Copies of this manual are available in Spanish from your dealer.
Se dispone de ejemplares de este manual en español.
NOTICE TO OWNER
You are requested to notify Vermeer Corporation when you have purchased a used Vermeer machine. Notify the Customer Data
Department by telephone: [phone] or 641-628-3141; email: [e-mail]; internet: www.vermeer.com or
www.vermeerag.com; or letter: Customer Data Dept., Vermeer Corporation, PO Box 200, Pella IA 50219 USA. Upon request, an
owner of a used Vermeer machine will receive one free set of Operator’s, Maintenance and Parts manuals.

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NOTE: Right and left sides of the machine are determined by facing the power vises while seated at the controls.
TRADEMARKS
VERMEER, VERMEER Logo and NAVIGATOR are registered trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company.
DIGITRAK is a trademark of Digital Control, Inc.
TRIHAWK is a trademark of Earth Tool Company.
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PATENTS
This machine may be covered by one or more of the following patents:
(Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.)
AU 756,936 US Des. 396,837 US 5,944,121 US 6,435,286 US 6,588,516 US 6,880,430
CA D 79,593 US 5,237,888 US 6,109,367 US 6,439,319 US 6,651,755 US 6,886,644
CC 961801735 US 5,291,964 US 6,119,376 US 6,446,365 US 6,659,202 US 6,910,541
CC ZL00818814.9 US 5,509,220 US 6,154,987 US 6,454,025 US 6,668,946 US 6,929,075
CC ZL01801755.X US 5,544,055 US 6,161,630 US 6,470,976 US 6,684,538 US 6,948,265
CC ZL01809457.0 US 5,553,407 US 6,195,922 US 6,474,931 US 6,701,647 US 6,975,942
DE 696 11 846.7 US 5,556,253 US 6,247,544 US 6,474,932 US 6,719,069 US 7,036,609
DE 202 14 959.5 US 5,574,642 US 6,289,997 US 6,477,795 US 6,725,579 US 7,044,684
DE Des. 96 006 85.4 US 5,590,041 US 6,308,787 US 6,484,818 US 6,729,050 US 7,055,270
DE 600066479 US 5,607,280 US 6,315,062 US 6,491,115 US 6,749,029 US RE39,259
EP 772,543 US 5,611,496 US 6,332,502 US 6,497,296 US 6,751,553 US 7,121,363
EP 830,522 US 5,659,985 US 6,357,537 US 6,511,260 US 6,751,893 US 7,143,844
EP 885,343 US 5,687,807 US 6,360,830 US 6,516,899 US 6,752,043 US 7,152,348
EP 1,153,194 US 5,704,142 US 6,367,564 US 6,517,733 US 6,755,263 US 7,172,035
EP 1 242 710 US 5,720,354 US 6,374,928 US 6,533,046 US 6,766,869 US 7,182,151
GB 2,053,636 US 5,746,278 US 6,382,330 US 6,533,052 US 6,804,903 WO N1468166
HK 1015859 US 5,768,811 US 6,389,360 US 6,554,082 US 6,814,164
NL 1153194 US 5,778,991 US 6,390,207 US 6,557,651 US 6,833,795
RU 2,158,952 US 5,819,859 US 6,408,952 US 6,577,954 US 6,839,991
SW 524 375 US 5,904,210 US 6,408,954 US 6,585,062 US 6,845,825
This machine may be covered by one or more of the following licensed patents:
US 4,694,913 US 4,858,704 US 4,867,255 US 4,953,638 US 5,148,880 US 5,799,740
US 5,867,117 US 6,050,350
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VERMEER NEW INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
(EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2008) WARRANTY PERIOD: 12 Months / 1000 Hours
Vermeer Corporation (hereinafter “Vermeer”) warrants each new Industrial product of Vermeer's manufacture to be free from defects
in material and workmanship, under normal use and service for one (1) full year after initial purchase/retail sale or 1000 operating
hours, whichever occurs first. This Limited Warranty shall apply only to complete machines of Vermeer's manufacture, parts are
covered by a separate Limited Warranty. EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES NOT OF VERMEER'S MANUFACTURE ARE
WARRANTED ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AND SUBJECT TO
THEIR ALLOWANCE TO VERMEER ONLY IF FOUND DEFECTIVE BY SUCH MANUFACTURER.
EXTENDED WARRANTY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
WARRANTY TERMS
During the Limited Warranty period specified above, any defect in material or workmanship in any warranted item of Vermeer
Industrial Equipment not excluded below shall be repaired or replaced at Vermeer's option without charge by any authorized
independent Vermeer dealer. The warranty repair or replacement must be made by a Vermeer independent authorized dealer at the
dealer's location. Vermeer will pay for replacement parts and such authorized dealer's labor in accordance with Vermeer's labor
reimbursement policy. Vermeer reserves the right to supply remanufactured replacement parts as it deems appropriate.
RETAIL PURCHASER RESPONSIBILITY:This Limited Warranty requires proper maintenance and periodic inspections of the
Industrial Equipment as indicated in the Operator’s/Maintenance Manual furnished with each new Industrial Equipment. The cost
of routine or required maintenance and services is the responsibility of the retail purchaser. The retail purchaser is required to keep
documented evidence that these services were performed.
This Vermeer New Industrial Equipment Limited Warranty may be subject to cancellation if the above requirements are not
performed.
Vermeer Industrial Equipment with known failed or defective parts must be immediately removed from service.
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EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
The warranties contained herein shall NOT APPLY TO:
(1) Any defect which was caused (in Vermeer’s sole judgment) by other than normal use and service of the Industrial
Equipment, or by any of the following; (i) accident (ii) misuse or negligence (iii) overloading (iv) lack of reasonable and
proper maintenance (v) improper repair or installation (vi) unsuitable storage (vii) non-Vermeer approved alteration or
modification (viii) natural calamities (ix) vandalism (x) parts or accessories installed on Industrial Equipment which were
not manufactured or installed by Vermeer authorized dealers (xi) the elements (xii) collision or other accident.
(2) Any Industrial Equipment whose identification numbers or marks have been altered or removed or whose hourmeter has
been altered or tampered with.
(3) Any Industrial Equipment which any of the required or recommended periodic inspection or services have been performed
using parts not manufactured or supplied by Vermeer or meeting Vermeer Specifications including, but without limitation,
engine tune-up parts, engine oil filters, air filters, hydraulic oil filters, and fuel filters.
(4) New Industrial Equipment delivered to the retail purchaser in which the warranty registration has not been completed and
returned to Vermeer within ten (10) days from the date of purchase.
(5) Any defect which was caused (in Vermeer’s sole judgment) by operation of the Industrial Equipment not abiding by standard
operating procedures outlined in the Operator’s Manual.
(6) Engine, battery, and tire Limited Warranties and support are the responsibility of the respective product’s manufacturer.
(7) Transportation costs, if any, of transporting to the Vermeer dealer. Freight costs, if any, of transporting replacement parts to
the Vermeer dealer.
(8) The travel time of the Vermeer dealer’s service personnel to make a repair on the retail purchaser’s site or other location.
(9) In no event shall Vermeer’s liability exceed the purchase price of the product,
(10) Vermeer shall not be liable to any person under any circumstances for any incidental or consequential damages (including
but not limited to, loss of profits, out of service time) occurring for any reason at any time.
(11) Diagnostic and overtime labor premiums are not covered under this Limited Warranty Policy. Oils and fluids are not covered
under this Limited Warranty.
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(12) Depreciation damage caused by normal wear, lack of reasonable and proper maintenance, failure to follow operating
instructions, misuse, lack of proper protection during storage.
(13) Accessory systems and electronics not of Vermeer’s manufacture are warranted only to the extent of such manufacturer’s
respective Limited Warranty if any.
(14) Downhole toolage is not covered under this warranty.
(15) Wear items which are listed by product group as follows:
ENVIRONMENTAL:Bearing Seals, Bearings, Belts, Brake Pads, Bolts/Torqued Parts, Chain, Clutches, Clutch Components,
Curtains, Cutter Wheels, Discharge Conveyor Belts, Fuel Filters, Hammers, Hoses, Infeed Conveyor Belts, Infeed Conveyor Chains,
Knives, Oil Filters, Pockets, Rods, Rollers, Rotor Plates, Screens, Service Items, Shear Bar/Bedknife, Sprockets, Teeth, Wear Blocks,
Wear Strips.
TRACK:Base Plates, Boom Wear Items, Buckets, Cable Fingers, Conveyor Belts, Clutches, Cups, Digging Chain, Digging Rims,
Drums, End Idler, Flashings, Pins and Bushings, Pivot Rings, Plastic Wear Strips, Rooter Bands, Scraper Knives, Sprockets, Teeth,
Track Chain, Track Rollers, Trench Cleaner (Crumber), Trip Cleaners, Truck Rollers, Wear Plates.
TRENCHLESS:Brushes, Clamping Vise Parts, Dies, Drive Chuck, Earth Stakes, Fan Belts, Jaws, Leaf Chain, Lights On Light
Kits, Packing Assemblies, Rod, Rod Loader Parts, Rollers, Tooling, Track Chain, Track Guides, Track Idlers, Track Pads, Track
Sprockets, Valve Seats, Wear Bars, Wear Blocks, Water Hoses, Water Swivels, Wear Bars.
UTILITY PRODUCTS: Augers, Belts, Bearings, Booms, Brake Pads, Bucket, Bushings, Chains, Clutches, Conveyor Belts, End
Rollers, Flashings, Pins, Pivot Rings, Plow Blades, Rubber Shielding, Sprockets, Teeth, Tires, Track Chain, Track Idlers, Track
Sprockets, Trench Cleaner (Crumber).
PARTS WARRANTY:
Parts replaced in the warranty period will receive the balance of the first year New Industrial Equipment Limited Warranty, during
the first (12) months or 1000 hours, whichever comes first. Replacement parts after the original machine warranty, are warranted to
be free from defects of material for ninety (90) days or the part will be repaired or replaced, without labor coverage for removal and
reinstallation.
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EXCLUSIONS OF WARRANTIES: EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY MADE
HEREIN, VERMEER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, AND ANY POSSIBLE LIABILITY OF VERMEER
HEREINUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
VERMEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, ALTER AND IMPROVE ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT INCURRING ANY
OBLIGATION TO REPLACE ANY PRODUCT PREVIOUSLY SOLD WITH SUCH MODIFICATION. NO PERSON IS
AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY OTHER WARRANTY, OR TO ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION ON VERMEER’S
BEHALF.
NO DEALER WARRANTY. The selling dealer makes no warranty of its own and the dealer has no authority to make any
representation or promise on behalf of Vermeer or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.
MANUFACTURED BY:
VERMEER CORPORATION
Pella, Iowa 50219 USA
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VERMEER EQUIPMENT LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY RIDER (INCLUDE THIS IN NAVIGATOR BOOKS ONLY)
(Parts only coverage during extended term)
Vermeer Corporation (hereinafter “Vermeer”) agrees to extend only the parts coverage of the applicable Vermeer Industrial New
Equipment Limited Warranty (the “Standard Limited Warranty”) for the Covered Components of the Specified Models of New
Vermeer Industrial Equipment for the Lifetime of the Equipment provided that such Equipment is operated and maintained in
accordance with the directions and instructions set forth in the Operator's and Maintenance Manuals. All conditions, exclusions and
limitations of the Standard Limited Warranty apply.
Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Numbers of Included Units
D7x11 Series II. . . . . . . . . . 464 and above
D16x20 Series II. . . . . . . . . 101 and above
D20x22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 and above
D20x22 Series II. . . . . . . . . 101 and above
D24x40 Series II. . . . . . . . . 281 and above
D36x50 Series II. . . . . . . . . 143 and above
D80x100 Series II. . . . . . . . 122 and above
D100x120 Series II. . . . . . . 123 and above
D200x300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 and above
D300x500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 and above
D330x500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 and above
Specified Models: All Vermeer Navigator Horizontal Directional Drills built with rack and pinion
Covered Components: . . All rack gears and pinion gears. (Excludes carriage, carriage rollers and guide rollers)
Extended Term: . . . . . . . . Lifetime of Equipment. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser only. It is not transferable.
EXCEPT FOR THE STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY AND THIS RIDER, VERMEER MAKES NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, AND ANY POSSIBLE LIABILITY OF VERMEER HEREUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABLILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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