Preparations Before Starting; Check The Drilling Equipment; Blow Out The Air Hose; Fill The Lubricator With Oil - Atlas Copco RH 571 Instrucciones De Seguridad Y De Funcionamiento

Safety and operating instructions

Preparations before starting

Check the drilling equipment

Check that all of the drilling equipment is in good
♦
condition.
Check that the impact surface of the drill steel
♦
shank is flat, with no signs of wear.
Make sure that the air inlet and exhaust ports are
♦
free from obstructions.
♦ Check that the flushing holes in the drill steel and
drill bit are not blocked, and that the flushing air
and water flows through without obstruction.
♦ Make sure that the air filter (located in the air
nipple) is clean and not torn or distorted.
♦ Ensure that the fittings are tight and leak-proof.
DANGER Whipping air hose
A compressed air hose that comes loose can lash
around and cause personal injury or death
Check that the compressed air hose and the
►
connections are not damaged.
► Check that all compressed air connections are
properly attached.

Blow out the air hose

♦ Every day before using the drill, blow out the air
hose to clear it of accumulated dirt and moisture.

Fill the lubricator with oil

Check that the chuck and insertion tool shank are
♦
always covered with a film of oil.

Controls

Throttle lever

D
C
A
B
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D
C
A
B
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RH 571-5L/LS
The rock drill is equipped with a throttle lever for
regulating compressed air to the percussion
mechanism and a blower lever for extra
blow-cleaning.
Throttle valve closed (stop position)
A.
B. Throttle lever fully open
Blower valve closed (stop position)
C.
Blower valve fully open
D.
A
B
C
E
D
RH 658L/LS
The rock drill is equipped with a throttle lever for
regulating compressed air to the percussion
mechanism and a blower lever for extra
blow-cleaning.
A. Throttle valve closed (stop position)
Throttle lever half open
B.
C. Throttle lever fully open
D. Blower valve closed (stop position)
Blower valve fully open
E.
RH 571, 572, 658
RH 572E
Original instructions