Avoid unnecessary right-hand rotation of tubing string. Use slow starts and stops when moving tubing string - no jerking. Run tubing to desired setting point. Never set in collars or where milling has occurred. Allow approximately 5 minutes per 1000 feet for ball to travel in water.
More time is needed in mud or viscous fluids.
Apply pump pressure to tubing string until 2000 p.s.i. is reached. This pressure will stroke cylinder down into slip. The slip will break into segments and make contact with casing. If you lose pressure before reaching 2000 p.s.i., go on to the next step. In heavier weights of casing, slip and hydro sleeve travel is limited which prevents pressure loss.