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2” BADGER OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING
OPERATION
1. Make sure the operator has a controlled
dump in the system and it is operated by
the person closest to the job. Test the dump
prior to beginning the job.
2. Flush out the high pressure hoses before
connecting the Badger to eliminate debris.
3. Attach tool to the end of the hose. Use
Parker Thread Mate and Teflon tape on all
pipe thread connections (P4, BSPP4); use
anti-seize on all straight thread connections
(MP6R, MP9L, MP9R) to the swivel inlet.
4. The 2” Badger has a large O-Ring (WV 008)
around the inlet. This O-Ring helps prevent
the tool from getting caught on the rear
edge when pulling the tool back out of the
line.
An optional Fairing Assembly (BA 530)
will also help prevent snagging during tool
removal.
5. It is recommended that the hose be marked
a few feet from the end with a piece of tape
so the operator knows when to stop on the
way back out.
6. Position the tool in the line opening.
7. Close the dump and slowly bring the pump
up to pressure the first time to make sure
no nozzles are plugged and the jet thrust is
correct. The Badger should begin to slowly
rotate.
8. Once operating pressure is reached, feed
the tool into the line to begin the cleaning
job.
9. Allow the jets time to do their work by
feeding the hose out at a controlled rate.
10. 2” BADGER ONLY- After the Badger is
removed from the hose, blow out water with
compressed air and spray a light oil such as
WD-40 into the tool.
TROUBLESHOOTING
HEAD WILL NOT ROTATE:
• First, make sure the head (BA 546-LKD) is still
tightened into the shaft (BA 501-LK). A safety
feature built into the shaft stops the tool from
rotating if the head comes loose.
• If the head isn’t loose, try spraying a light oil
such as WD-40 into the tool and rotate head
by hand until it turns freely again.
• Make sure that the jets in the head are not
plugged.
• If the tool still does not rotate after trying the
steps above, it may need to be disassembled
and cleaned on the inside. Follow the
instructions in the “2” Badger Tool Service
Information” section of this manual.
BA 530
Fairing
NOTICE
The most important item in maintaining the Badger tool is flushing high pressure hoses before use. This
keeps debris from entering the tool and preventing a loss in rotation.
