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‘G’ SERIES ELEVATOR OPERATING PROCEDURE MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

1 - Introduction 2

1.1 General Information 1.2 Description

2 - Operation 3

2.1 Installation 2.2 Operation

3 - Maintenance 4

3.1 Inspection 3.2 Lubricants

4 - Shop Repairs 5-6

4.1 “G” Series Disassembling Procedure 4.2 Access Oil Tools, Inc., Factory Tool Repair

Critical Drawing Areas 7 Assembly, Parts Breakdown and Replacement Parts 8-12 Certificate of Warranty and Guarantee to Quality 13

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1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION This technical manual contains operation and maintenance instructions for Access Oil Tools, Inc. “G” series type center latch elevators for handling 18 degree external upset drill pipe and tubing, with assembly drawings and complete parts breakdown. It provides a guide for proper field use, disassembling and repair. 1.2 DESCRIPTION The “G” series elevators are similar in design and construction to the “A” series, except they are bored to fit the contour of 18 degree type drill pipe. They are constructed in two halves of practically the weight better balance making them easier to handle and easier to latch on and take off any point below the upset of the pipe. “G” series elevators are high quality, heat treated steel construction. They are capacity rated to api specification. Safety features include guarded operating handles to help prevent accidents to operators and an extra handle at the rear of the elevator for easier, safer operation. All type “G” elevators are equipped with a latch and safety latch lock combination.

RATED CAPACITIES - “G” SERIES ELEVATORS

SIZE (OD) INCHES HGG TONS GG TONS MGG TONS RG TONS MG TONS

2-3/8” 150 100

2-7/8” 150 100

3-1/2” (FH&IF) 350 250 150 100

4” 500 350 250 175 100

4-1/2” (REG&FH) 500 350 250 175 100

5”, 4-1/2”(IF) 500 350 250 200 100

5-1/2” 500 350 250 200

6-5/8” 500 250

Any overloading of the recommended rating or misuse of this equipment can cause serious injury or death.

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2 - OPERATION 2.1 INSTALLATION As with any manual operated elevator, the “G” series elevator is easily installed on the links. After using a tugger line or catline to lift the elevator onto the rig floor and position it next to the rotary table, perform the following procedure:

1. Remove cotter pin and nut from link block bolt and remove link block bolt. 2. Lift the bottom of the link block and hook the small end of the link through the link block

and link arm. 3. Lower the link block and re-install the link block bolt, nut and cotter pin. 4. Repeat this procedure on the other link block. 5. To remove, simply reverse the installation process.

2.2 OPERATION Operation of the elevator is straight forward. The door is opened by gripping the latch lock and pulling outward. This automatically releases the latch and latch lock assembly so the elevator can be positioned on the pipe. When the elevator is properly closed around the pipe, the latch locks automatically (see caution). CAUTION:

• “G” series elevators should only be used with tubulars having an 18 degree tapered connection.

• Elevators are manufactured to operate at rated capacity in a vertical direction. When used to pick or lay down a SINGLE JOINT of pipe in a non-vertical position, the operator MUST ensure that the latch, safety latch & latch springs are in good working order. Prior to hoisting with the elevator from any position, it is necessary to ensure that the elevator is completely installed around the pipe and that the latches are properly engaged. Failure to do this could result in serious injury. If there is any question as to the safe operation condition of an elevator, it must be removed from service until a review can be completed.

• Be sure to use the handles provided for operating the elevator. Keep hands and fingers clear of the elevator bore when installing the elevator on the tool joint.

• Oversized pipe could cause difficulties in latching or possibly result in the elevator latching partially or not at all. Undersized pipe could cause uneven stress distribution, inadequate load bearing area, or possibly allow the tool joint to slip through the elevator.

• Inspect the bore, latch, latch pin and hinge pin regularly for wear to be sure the tool joint does not slip down into the bore of the elevator under pressure, placing strain on the latch in an improper manner. Proper bore codes and dimensions are given in current catalogs.

• Make sure link block bolts are retained w/ nuts and cotter pins.

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3 - MAINTENANCE

Practice safety at all times when servicing the equipment and use approved safety methods, material and tools. Always wear protective gear for eyes, head and hands.

3.1 INSPECTION To insure optimum performance from the “G” series elevators, the following checks should be performed once a week: • Check for worn hinge pin, latch pin, and latch lock pin and their mating parts. These may

hinder proper opening and closing of the door and latch and latch lock engagement. • Check for proper latch and latch lock spring performance. • Check for proper operation of latch stop mechanism. Latch should not stop against the

body when engaged. • Check springs for damage, deformation and lack of tension. • Check link block bolts f/ nuts and cotter pins. Note: it is recommended that elevators undergo factory magnetic particle inspection a minimum of once every six months and load test once a year. 3.2 LUBRICANTS Lubricate the elevator regularly during the usage and storage to prevent corrosion. Use an extreme pressure, multi-purpose, lithium base grease of no. 1 or no. 2 consistency and multi-weight motor oil. When the elevator is in use, lubricate the elevator according to the following schedule:

DAILY

• Grease hinge pin. • Lubricate latch pin and latch lock pin. • Grease underside of lifting eyes. • Grease bore and seating surface. • Check link block bolt f/ nut and cotter pin.

WEEKLY

• Brush grease on springs • Grease link retainer fasteners • Check link block bolts for nuts and cotter pins

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4 - SHOP REPAIRS “G” series elevator is designed and manufactured much the same. Type “GG-350” and “MGG-250” elevators have lockbars to retain the hinge pin and latch pins and the “RG-150” and “MG-100” latch pins are retained with a dowel pin. The “GG-350”,”MGG-250”,”RG-150” latch spring operates off the spring stop pin. The “MG-100” latch operates with one spring and a cam. 4.1 “G” SERIES DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE

1. Remove the latch lock assembly and latch spring by driving or pressing out the dowel pin and driving out the latch pin from the bottom of the elevator.

2. Remove the latch lock from the latch by removing the cotter pin and nut and drive or press out the bolt.

3. Remove the hinge pin by driving it out from the bottom of the elevator, shearing the lockbar in the process and remove the latch pin in much the same manner. As an alternative method, the lockbar can be drilled in the center, split by using a cold chisel and removed. In either case, the pieces of the lockbar must be removed and discarded.

4. If either link block is to be replaced, remove the link block bolt and cotter pins.

5. If the door lug pin is damaged, drive or press it out from the bottom of the door lug.

6. Remove door catch arm and spring by grinding off the upset or door catch arm pin and driving or pressing it out. Remove the door roller from the door catch arm by grinding off the upset and driving or pressing out the roller pin.

7. Inspect all parts for wear and cracks and replace as required. It is recommended that the springs be replaced when making repairs.

8. Reassembling is the reverse of disassembling. Do not over-stress springs during reassembling.

9. After reassembling, ensure that full spring tension is available to close the latch and latch lock. The latch spring should contact the spring stop pin which, in turn, transmits the spring force to the latch. The spring force is transmitted through the spring stop pin to the latch.

10. Check the latch for proper engagement with the door lug pin by holding the body and door apart (such that the latch contacts the lug on the door) and attempt to pry the latch open. After minimum travel of the latch, the “hook” on the latch lock should positively engage the door lug pin restricting further travel. There should be substantial positive engagement.

11. Check link block bolts for nuts and cotter pins.

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4.2 ACCESS OIL TOOLS, INC., FACTORY TOOL REPAIR Worn elevators are returned to high quality condition with precision factory repair procedures. When tools are received for repairs, they are dismantled and check for dimensional accuracy, and undergo magnetic particle inspection. Worn areas are repaired by welding or replacing with new parts, and the components are reheat-treated to original hardness specifications then they are proof load tested and certified. After a second magnetic particle inspection 24 hours after proof load testing, the tools are reassembled and carefully checked for dimensional and functional integrity. CAUTION:

• Do not use any elevator if the latch and latch lock do not function properly.

• Use only parts manufactured and sold by access Oil Tools, Inc.

• Re-Machining and re-heat treating should be performed only at access oil tools, inc. manufacturing facility. Improper machining could result in increased stress (decreased load carrying capability) of improper alignment of component parts. Either condition could be hazardous to personnel and equipment.

• Due to the complex metallurgy found in access oil tools, inc. materials, welding should

be performed only at Access Oil Tools Inc. manufacturing facility.

• Bodies and doors are specifically matched by trained access oil tools, inc. professionals. For this reason, a body or door from one elevator should never be exchanged with a body or door from another elevator.

• Pins retained by riveting or peening must be well secured by upsetting a substantial

amount of material on the pin or mating parts.

• Always wear gloves and eye protection when grinding, striking orhandling parts.

• Make sure link block bolts have nuts and cotter pins.

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“G” SERIES ELEVATOR CRITICAL AREAS

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AOT MG (100 TON) BOTTLENECK ELEVATOR

AOT # RANGE SIZE OF LINKS WT. E30157 2 3/8” – 3 1/2” 1 3/4” - 2 3/4” 308-296

REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MG ELEVATORS

AOT # ITEM # DESCRIPTION **SPARES # REQ. WT.

E26813 HINGE PIN * 1 4.85 E11763 LATCH 1 9.25 E26814 LATCH PIN * 1 .50 E11766 LATCH SPRING 2 1 .25 E11581 LATCH CAM 1 1 .75 E11764 LATCH LOCK * 1 3.00 E11759 LATCH LOCK PIN 1 1 .75 E12529 DOOR LUG PIN 1 .25 E8156 LATCH PIN RETAINER 1 1 .25 E26817 LINK BLOCK 2 3.50 E8151 UPPER LINK BLOCK BOLT, NUT, & COT, 2 .45 E8145-2 LOWER LINK BLOCK BOLT & NUT, & COT. 2 2 .75 E939672-18 COTTER PIN 2 3 .10 E940308-1 GREASE FITTING 1 .10 E940308-8 GREASE FITTING 1 .10 ** 1 YEAR SPARES, FOR 2 YEARS SPARES ADD 1 EA. OF * THESE ITEMS

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AOT RG (150 TON) BOTTLENECK ELEVATOR

AOT # RANGE SIZE OF LINKS WT. E30756 2 3/8” – 3 1/2” 1 3/4” - 2 3/4” 308-296

REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR RG ELEVATORS

AOT # ITEM # DESCRIPTION SPARES # REQ. WT.

E23569 1 HINGE PIN * 1 8.13 E23543 2 LATCH 1 1 33.00 E23544 3 LATCH PIN * 1 3.90 E23546 4 LATCH SPRING 2 1 .75 E23548 5 LATCH SPRING STOP 1 1 .88 E23729 6 LATCH LOCK * 1 4.00 E23553 7 LATCH LOCK BOLT 1 1 1.13 E939484-8 8 LATCH LOCK BOLT NUT 1 1 .20 E13188 9 LATCH LOCK SPRING 2 1 .30 E23547 10 DOOR LUG PIN 1 .25 E8156 11 LATCH PIN RETAINER 2 1 .25 E9519 12 LINK BLOCK 2 5.50 E8151 13 UPPER LINK BLOCK BOLT, NUT & COT. 2 2 .50 E8145-2 12 LOWER LINK BLOCK BOLT & NUT & COT. 2 2 .75 E939672-18 13 COTTER PIN 3 .10 E940308-1 14 GREASE FITTING 1 .10 1 YEAR SPARES, FOR 2 YEARS SPARES ADD 1 EA. OF * THESE ITEMS

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AOT MGG (250 TON) BOTTLENECK ELEVATOR

AOT # RANGE SIZE OF LINKS WT. E35005 3 1/2” – 5 1/2” 2 1/4” -3 1/2” 600.00

REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MGG ELEVATORS

AOT # ITEM # DESCRIPTION SPARES # REQ. WT.

E34908 1 HINGE PIN * 1 15.50 E34906 2 LATCH 1 57.00 E34907 3 LATCH PIN * 1 7.31 E34909 4 LATCH SPRING 2 1 2.50 E13185 5 LATCH SPRING STOP 1 1 .94 E13152 6 LATCH LOCK * 1 4.00 E15101 7 LATCH LOCK BOLT 2 1 1.30 E939484-8 8 LATCH LOCK BOLT NUT 2 1 .20 E13188 9 LATCH LOCK SPRING 2 1 .30 E13190 10 DOOR LUG PIN 1 .32 E34911 11 LATCH PIN RETAINER 2 1 .13 E12732 n/p DOOR CATCH ARM 1 1.50 E12916 n/p DOOR CATCH ARM PIN 1 .13 E9561 n/p DOOR CATCH SPRING * 1 .13 E12734 n/p ROLLER 1 .50 E12735 n/p ROLLER PIN 1 .25 E9519 12 LINK BLOCK 2 5.50 E8151 13 UPPER LINK BLOCK BOLT, NUT & COT. 2 .50 E8145-2 14 LOWER LINK BLOCK BOLT & NUT 2 2 .75 E939672-19 15 COTTER PIN 3 .06 E940308-1 16 GREASE FITTING 1 .10 E34910 17 HINGE PIN RETAINER 1 .19

1 YEAR SPARES, FOR 2 YEARS SPARES ADD 1 EA. OF * THESE ITEMS

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AOT GG (350 TON) BOTTLENECK ELEVATOR

AOT # RANGE SIZE OF LINKS WT. E31068 3 1/2” – 5 1/2” 2 1/4” -3 1/2” 715.00

REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR GG ELEVATORS

AOT # ITEM # DESCRIPTION SPARES # REQ. WT.

E33998 1 HINGE PIN * 1 18.38 E31071 2 LATCH 1 50.00 E33999 3 LATCH PIN * 1 10.38 E18416 4 LATCH SPRING 2 1 2.25 E13185 5 LATCH SPRING STOP 2 1 .94 E13152 6 LATCH LOCK * 1 4.00 E15101 7 LATCH LOCK BOLT 2 1 1.30 E939484-8 8 LATCH LOCK BOLT NUT 2 1 .20 E13188 9 LATCH LOCK SPRING 2 1 .30 E13190 10 DOOR LUG PIN 1 .32 E32892 11 LATCH PIN RETAINER 2 1 .04 E12732 n/p DOOR CATCH ARM 1 1.50 E12916 n/p DOOR CATCH ARM PIN 1 .13 E9561 n/p DOOR CATCH SPRING * 1 .13 E12734 n/p ROLLER 1 .50 E12735 n/p ROLLER PIN 1 .25 E9519 12 LINK BLOCK 2 5.50 E8151 13 UPPER LINK BLOCK BOLT, NUT & COT. 2 .50 E8145-2 14 LINK BLOCK BOLT & NUT 2 2 .75 E939672-19 15 COTTER PIN 3 .06 E940308-1 16 GREASE FITTING 1 .10 E31074 11 HINGE PIN RETAINER * 1 .50 1 YEAR SPARES, FOR 2 YEARS SPARES ADD 1 EA. OF * THESE ITEMS

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AOT HGG (500 TON) BOTTLENECK ELEVATOR

AOT # RANGE SIZE OF LINKS WT.

E70013 4” – 6 5/8” 4” - 6 5/8” 715.00

REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR HGG ELEVATORS

AOT # ITEM # DESCRIPTION SPARES # REQ. WT.

E30553 1 HINGE PIN * 1 18.38 E30460 2 LATCH 1 50.00 E30613 3 LATCH PIN * 1 10.38 E31228 4 LATCH SPRING 2 1 2.25 E31215 5 LATCH SPRING STOP 2 1 .94 E13152-1 6 LATCH LOCK * 1 4.00 E31138 7 LATCH LOCK BOLT 2 1 1.30 E939484-8 8 LATCH LOCK BOLT NUT 2 1 .20 E13188 9 LATCH LOCK SPRING 2 1 .30 E31216 10 DOOR LUG PIN 1 .32 E32892 11 LATCH PIN RETAINER 2 1 .04 E12732 n/p DOOR CATCH ARM 1 1.50 E12916 n/p DOOR CATCH ARM PIN 1 .13 E9561 n/p DOOR CATCH SPRING * 1 .13 E12734 n/p ROLLER 1 .50 E12735 n/p ROLLER PIN 1 .25 E30492 12 LINK BLOCK 2 5.50 E8151 13 UPPER LINK BLOCK BOLT, NUT & COT. 2 .50 E8145-2 14 LINK BLOCK BOLT & NUT 2 2 .75 E939672-19 15 COTTER PIN 3 .06 E940308-1 16 GREASE FITTING 1 .10 E30609 11 HINGE PIN RETAINER * 1 .50

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CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE TO QUALITY Seller warrants all materials, products and supplies manufactured or furnished by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, when installed, used and serviced in the manner provided and intended by seller for a period of twelve (12) months after installation or delivery, whichever shall occur first. Seller’s obligations under this warranty are expressly limited to repair or replacement, at its option, of any materials, products or supplies returned to seller’s plant, new iberia, louisiana, and which are determined by seller to be defective. All freight charges for return and reshipment shall be paid by customer. A new warranty period shall not be established for repaired or replaced materials, products or supplies; such items shall remain under warranty only for the remainder of the warranty period on the original materials, products or supplies. This is the sole warranty of seller and no other warranty is applicable, either express or implied, in fact or by law, including any warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. In case of goods or parts not wholly of seller’s manufacture, seller shall make available to the customer whatever warranty or guaranty is extended to seller for such goods or parts by the supplier or manufacturer thereof. Seller will not assume responsibility or liability for any repairs, rebuilding, welding or heat treating done to its material, products or supplies outside of seller’s plants, such work shall void any all warranties. All parts used in the manufacture and/or final assembly of seller’s materials, products and supplies are necessary for both safety and operational performance. Omission of any part or failure to replace any part may result in a malfunction and a consequent safety hazard for which seller disclaims any responsibility or liability for injuries or damage as a result thereof. Buyer’s sole and only remedy in regard to any defective materials, products or supplies shall be the repair or replacement thereof as herein provided, and seller shall not be liable for any consequential , special, incidental or punitive damages resulting from or caused by any defective materials, products or supplies.