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HOLE-HOG

Model 5500

Construction Products, Inc.

TECHNICAL

MANUAL

Manual Part No. 002053

August 25, 2000

Summary of Contents for 5500

Page 1: ...HOLE HOG Model 5500 Construction Products Inc TECHNICAL MANUAL Manual Part No 002053 August 25 2000 ...

Page 2: ...ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog Allied Hole Hog Model 5500 Document Change Notice Date Page Change ...

Page 3: ...afety 9 4 3 Federal State Local and OSHA Construction Guidelines and Regulations 9 4 4 General Safety Summary 9 4 4 1 CAUTIONS and WARNINGS 9 4 4 2 Personnel Precautions 10 4 5 Warranty Protection Summary 10 4 6 Allied Product Policies 10 SECTION 5 0 HOLE HOG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 11 5 1 Receiving A New Hole Hog 11 5 2 Lifting and Blocking Precautions 11 5 3 Operating Precautions 11 SECTION 6 0 OPERA...

Page 4: ...he Hose Coupling with Clamp 20 8 4 Replacing The Body Anvil Only 20 8 5 Removing Tail Assembly and Striker 20 8 6 Disassembling the Tail Assembly 21 8 6 1 Secure Tail Assembly 21 8 6 2 Remove Hose Coupling from Hose 22 8 6 3 Remove The Whip Hose 23 8 6 4 Remove Valve Stem from End Cap 23 8 7 Remove Valve and Bushing 25 8 8 Disassemble End Cap Components 26 SECTION 9 0 ASSEMBLY 29 9 1 General 29 9 ...

Page 5: ...11 0 FIELD MAINTENANCE 45 11 1 Field Replacements 45 11 1 1 Hose Coupling with Clamp 45 11 1 2 Whip Hose 45 11 2 Repair Preparations 45 11 3 Removal and Replacement of The Hose Coupling with Clamp 46 11 3 1 Remove Hose Coupling 46 11 3 2 Install The Hose Coupling 47 11 4 Removal and Replacement of the Whip Hose 49 11 4 1 Remove the Whip Hose from the Hose Adapter 49 11 4 2 Attach Whip Hose to Hose...

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Page 7: ... 22 Figure 8 12 Secure End Cap in Vice or Saddle Clamp 23 Figure 8 13 Hose Adapter and Whip Hose 23 Figure 8 14 Remove Whip Hose from the Adapter 23 Figure 8 15 Remove Hose Socket from Valve Stem 23 Figure 8 16 Loosen Hex Head Cap Screw 24 Figure 8 17 Loosen the Hose Adapter on the Valve Stem 24 Figure 8 18 Remove Hose Adapter from the Valve Stem 24 Figure 8 19 Thread the Valve Stem From the Valve...

Page 8: ... Spacers and O Ring 34 Figure 9 11 Proper Seating of Spacers and O rings 34 Figure 9 12 Install Valve Nut and Nut Bushing 35 Figure 9 13 Secure Valve to Vale Stem 35 Figure 9 14 Inspect Adapter Timing Pin 35 Figure 9 15 Inspect Hex Head Cap Screw 35 Figure 9 16 Pad the vise jaws to protect the End Cap threads 36 Figure 9 17 Secure End Cap for assembly of Tail Assembly 36 Figure 9 18 Thread Valve S...

Page 9: ...ning Hose Coupling Clamp 46 Figure 11 4 Remove Hose from Coupling 46 Figure 11 5 Secure Hole Hog in place 47 Figure 11 6 Coupling Clamp Hardware 47 Figure 11 7 Clean coupling plug and clamp 47 Figure 11 8 Open Hose Clamp 48 Figure 11 9 Secure Whip Hose in Hose Coupling Clam 48 Figure 11 10 Secure the Hose Coupling to the Whip Hose 48 Figure 11 11 Whip Hose disassembly 49 Figure 11 12 Secure Hole H...

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Page 11: ...can be maintained With optional attachments the Hole Hog can also install or remove rigid pipe from the ground When using the Hole Hog underground safety procedures such as the location of existing underground service lines cables and conduit must be followed See Sections 4 0 and 5 0 for further safety guidelines CAUTION Instructions identified with this symbol are important for personal safety an...

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Page 13: ...ed body anvil 2 2 Striker The striker is moved by air pressure back and forth within the body Internally the striker impacts either the anvil in the front or the tail assembly in the rear to propel the Hole Hog through the ground 2 3 Tail Assembly Except for the Striker the Tail Assembly contains all internal operating compo nents including the reversing mechanism The external threads of the Tail ...

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Page 15: ...se Pressure above 100 psi 7 kg cm2 at the tool decreases the life of the Hole Hog 3 2 Minimum Recommended Operating Depths Hard Glacial Clay 48 in Clay Sand Mix 48 in Wet Dry Sand 60 in Cultivated Soil 60 in Clay Loam Mix 60 in The Hole Hog operates best in compac table soils The minimum depth of opera tion varies with soil conditions and the length of the hole The chart above is in tended as a gu...

Page 16: ...ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 6 08 25 00 3 2 1 4 Figure 3 1 Hole Hog Decal Location ...

Page 17: ...Hog 08 25 00 7 Hole Hog Decal Kit Part No 101234 ITEM NO QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 1 676984 Decal Read Instructions 2 1 833291 Decal Hole Hog Patents 3 1 815696 Decal Made in USA 4 1 676653 Decal Allied not part of Decal Kit ...

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Page 19: ...ards of the U S Department of Labor For OSHA construction guidelines contact your local federal government office or write U S Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents P O Box 371954 Pittsburgh Pa 15250 Ask for Construction Industry OSHA Standards Stock 869 034 00107 6 4 4 General Safety Summary The safe and effective use of any heavy con struction equipment depends upon proper insta...

Page 20: ...iled in operator troubleshooting Conduct regular checks and inspec tions as scheduled in the care and maintenance schedule Use only Allied trained service techni cians and Allied repair parts and recom mended lubricants to protect total warranty coverage Maintain written records of Hole Hog maintenance service and repair These records will be helpful if warranty cover age is ever in question Each ...

Page 21: ...locking to prevent accidental or sudden movement of the Hole Hog or its components Always prevent the Hole Hog and or its components from rolling when they are placed on a horizontal surface Always use suitable lifting equipment that will assure the safety of personnel and not damage the Hole Hog or its com ponents Always keep hands and feet away from pinch points Always wear a hard hat when any p...

Page 22: ... Place marking tape at two foot intervals on the hose to monitor travel Check air supply hose periodically for fit ting and hose damage Serious injury from flying debris may re sult if personnel are in line with the Hole Hog exhaust Stand clear Never stand directly over the Hole Hog air supply hose Retain long hoses against whipping in case of failure ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 12 08 25 00 ...

Page 23: ...o the precautions and recommen dations described in these sections WARNING Use extreme caution working with electric and gas lines Cutting a utility line could cause serious in jury or death 6 2 2 Select a Safe Piercing Path Plan and mark the complete piercing path and the depth of the hole prior to starting Hole Hog operation 1 Locate all utility lines water electric gas and sewer lines in the ar...

Page 24: ...mark the air hose in two ways a Place tape at two foot intervals along the hose This provides an indication of how far the Hole Hog has traveled along the path b Measure the total length of the pierc ing path Measure that length from the piercing tip back along the Hole Hog and hose Make a special tape mark at that point This provides an indication of when the piercing tool should reach the exit p...

Page 25: ...ng the piercing path Use the 2 foot tape markers on the air hose to estimate the length of hose used and progress along the path 8 The Hole Hog can be stopped or de flected from its path by some under ground obstacles If the Hole Hog stops moving along the path it has hit an obstacle If total path marker on the air hose is reached but the Hole Hog has not reached the target or exit pit the Hole Ho...

Page 26: ...in reverse mode 4 Increase air pressure to 100 psi 7 0kg cm2 and drive the tool out of the hole Never exceed 100 psi 7 0kg cm2 Pressures above 100 psi 7 0kg cm2 de crease tool life 6 2 9 Install Material in the Pierced Hole Many attachments are available for the Hole Hog Some of these install materials in the pierced hole for example pipe driv ers and cable tube pullers If one of these attachments...

Page 27: ...inuously present in the exhaust air the lubrication rate is too great Adjust the lubrication rate accord ingly 7 3 De Icing Because the tool is powered by expanding compressed air a normal cooling effect in side the tool is experienced Under certain temperature and humidity conditions the moisture in the compressed air can con dense and freeze on internal components The weather conditions of cool ...

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Page 29: ...st repairs do not require such a complete disassem bly After removing the Tail Assembly and Striker from the Body Anvil paragraph 8 6 clean and inspect the internal compo nents while they are still assembled After cleaning and inspection perform only the minimum disassembly required to replace worn or broken parts ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 08 25 00 19 WARNING Do not remove the End Cap from the Bo...

Page 30: ...on a level surface and secure it with a strap wrench or sad dle clamp Block the Hole Hog to pre vent rolling during removal of the End Cap Refer to Figure 8 2 2 With the Body Anvil 1 secured in place use wrench P N 835758 to loosen the End Cap 10 It may be necessary to strike the wrench handle several times with a hammer to loosen the End Cap 3 Remove the tail assembly by unthreading the End Cap 1...

Page 31: ...e securing the Tail Assembly for disassembly protect the threads of the End Cap 10 by padding the vise jaws or wrapping the threads with a heavy cloth or canvas a If a vise is used install the jaw pads If jaw pads are not available tape or bind strips of wood to the vise jaws as shown in Figure 8 7 b If a saddle clamp is used protect the End Cap threads by wrapping them in thick cloth or canvas AL...

Page 32: ... two halves of the clamp as shown in Figure 8 10 A 3 It may be necessary to pry the two clamp halves apart Use a knife blade or a flat blade screwdriver to separate the two clamp halves as shown in Figure 8 10 A 4 Once the clamp is loose pull the hose from the hose plug of the Hose Coupling as shown in Figure 8 10 B 5 Use a needle nose pliers or wooden stick to remove hose pieces that are stuck to...

Page 33: ... fitting is crimped or dis torted or if the threads are damaged so the fitting cannot be secured and air tight discard the assembly and obtain a new Allied Whip Hose 14 8 6 4 Remove Valve Stem from End Cap 1 With the End Cap 10 secured to pre vent rolling detach the Hose Adapter 15 from the Valve Stem 8 Refer to Figure 8 15 a With a inch open end wrench loosen but do not remove the Hex Head Cap Sc...

Page 34: ...ng Pin or Hose Socket must be replaced replace the complete assembly ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 24 08 25 00 Secure End Cap in Vice with Padded Jaws Remove Valve Stem and Valve Thread Valve Stem Counterclockwise OUT of End Cap Figure 8 19 Thread the Valve Stem From the Valve Body Nut and End Cap Hex Head Cap Screw Hose Adapter 1 2 Open End Wrench Figure 8 16 Loosen Hex Head Cap Screw Hose Socket Ti...

Page 35: ...e Valve Stem 8 as shown in Figure 8 22 5 Remove the Nut Bushing 4 as shown in Figure 8 22 6 Pull the Valve 7 up and off the Valve Stem 8 As the Valve leaves the Stem it will strip the upper Spacers 5 and O ring 6 from the Valve Stem Refer to Figure 8 23 ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 08 25 00 25 Clamp the vise jaws across the flats of the Valve Stem Protect the Valve Stem threads from the operating co...

Page 36: ...isassemble End Cap Components CAUTION Removal destroys Shock Absorber DO NOT remove Shock Absorber 11 or Valve Body Nut 12 from End Cap 10 unless replacement is necessary 1 Use a sharp knife or hack saw to cut through the Valve Seal 13 Using a large screw driver or needlenose plyers pry the Valve Seal from the End Cap Discard the Seal See Figure 8 25 2 With threaded end down place the End Cap in t...

Page 37: ...an be pulled free by hand Refer to Fig ure 8 27 B If the recommended size push bar is used the Valve Body Nut will fall free as it passes out of the Shock Absorber as shown in Figure 8 27 B 6 Remove the push bar 7 Obtain a push bar approximately 10 inches long and 6 7 16 inches in di ameter to drive the Shock Absorber 11 from the End Cap 10 as shown in Figure 8 28 End Cap Shock Absorber Valve Body...

Page 38: ...k Absorber 11 Remove the push bar 12 If the recommended size push bar is not available cut the Shock Absorber from the End Cap as shown in Figure 8 30 Use a sharp knife or hack saw to cut through the Shock Absorber 11 and remove it from the End Cap See Figure 8 31 for the recommended cutting pattern ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 28 08 25 00 End Cap Shock Absorber Blocking to Support End Cap Figure 8 ...

Page 39: ...e shop or in the field without disassembly of inter nal Hole Hog components To install either of these components in the field refer to sections 11 2 3 4 To install either of these components as part of shop assembly follow the proce dures 9 6 through 9 8 9 3 Replacing The Body Anvil Only When replacing the Body Anvil 1 only the Striker 2 the Whip Hose 14 and tail assembly components have all been...

Page 40: ...r 11 over the threaded end of the End Cap 10 Fit the the Shock Absorber into the End Cap only as far as it will slide freely Refer to Figure 9 2 A 6 Center the press plunger or push bar over the Shock Absorber as shown in Figure 9 2 A CAUTION DO NOT press Shock Absorber past the seat at the non threaded end of the End Cap 7 Press the Shock Absorber 11 into the End Cap 10 until it seats between the...

Page 41: ...ody Nut 12 above the threaded end of the End Cap 10 Fit the Valve Body Nut 12 into the Shock Absorber 11 as far as it will slide freely Refer to Figure 9 4 A 14 Center the press plunger over the Valve Body Nut 12 15 Press the Valve Body Nut 12 into the Shock Absorber 11 until the shoulder of the Valve Body Nut seats against the Shock Absorber as shown in Figure 9 4 B 16 Remove the End Cap from the...

Page 42: ...b in the Valve Body Nut Moving progres sively around the seal press each quar ter of the seal deeper onto the hub until the seal seats in the seal groove of the hub as shown in Figure 9 6 B 9 5 Assemble Valve Stem Components CAUTION When securing the Valve Stem in position with a vise or clamp pad the jaws to prevent damage to the finish surface 1 Secure the Valve Stem 8 vertically in a vise The v...

Page 43: ...nal shoul der Refer to Figure 9 9 8 Position the Valve over the end of the Valve Stem The end of the Valve with the internal shoulder should be away from the Valve Stem as shown in Fig ure 9 9 9 Slide the other end of the Valve the end without an internal shoulder over the threads and onto the hub of the Valve Stem 10 Seat the internal shoulder of the Valve squarely against the lower O ring Re fer...

Page 44: ... so the top Spacer aligns with the top of the unthreaded portion of the hub Refer to Figure 9 11 B 18 Slide the Nut Bushing 4 over the threads of the Valve Stem and seat the bushing against the top Spacer 5 Re fer to Figure 9 12 19 Holding the Nut Bushing 4 in place thread the Valve Nut 3 onto the Valve Stem Tighten it hand tight 20 Use a 2 3 4 inch open end wrench to tighten the Valve Nut 3 on th...

Page 45: ... 15 and verify that the tip of the Hex Head Cap Screw does not project inside the Hose Adapter ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 08 25 00 35 Clamp the vise jaws across the flats of the Valve Stem Protect the Valve Stem threads from the operating components of the vise Apply a xxx inch open end wrench across the flats of the Valve Nut Figure 9 13 Secure Valve to Vale Stem Valve Nut Nut Bushing Valve O Rin...

Page 46: ...l the threaded part of the Valve Stem pro trudes from the other side of the End Cap 10 as shown in Figure 9 19 6 Thread the Hose Adapter 15 onto the Valve Stem 8 Hand tighten the Hose Adapter to the Valve Stem Refer to Fig ure 9 20 ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 36 08 25 00 To protect the End Cap threads install jaw pads or strips of wood on the vice jaws Figure 9 16 Pad the vise jaws to protect the E...

Page 47: ...nstalled Inspect the Whip Hose for damage and for dirt that would damage the internal com ponents of the Hole Hog a If the hose is damaged or worn dis card it and obtain a new Allied Whip Hose 14 b If the hose fitting is crimped or dis torted or if the threads are damaged so the fitting cannot be secured air tight discard the assembly and ob tain a new Allied Whip Hose 14 c Use compressed air to b...

Page 48: ... 1 2 inch open end to tighten the Whip Hose 14 securely into the Hose Adapter 15 9 8 Attach Hose Coupling to Whip Hose 1 Obtain and inspect the new or used Hose Coupling with Clamp 17 Inspect it for damage and for dirt that would damage the internal components of the Hole Hog a Refer to Figure 9 27 and verify that all four sets of screws and nuts are as sembled on the Coupling s hose clamp Inspect...

Page 49: ... the two halves apart Use a knife blade or a flat blade screwdriver to separate the two clamp halves as shown in Figure 8 30 A 5 Once the clamp is loose fit one end of the Whip Hose over the nipple of the Hose Coupling as shown in Figure 9 30 B 6 Press the hose to the base of the nipple The clamp may not hold the hose tight enough if the hose does not completely cover the nipple During operation t...

Page 50: ...ve wrappings from stored components 3 Place the Body Anvil 1 on the work surface Block it so the open end is easily accessible and the Body Anvil will not accidentally roll off the work surface Refer to Figure 9 33 4 Coat the Striker 2 with hydraulic fluid before installing it into the Body Anvil 1 5 Refer to Figure 9 34 and slide the Striker 2 into the Body Anvil 1 The back end of the Striker sho...

Page 51: ...ft lbs 745nm If a torque wrench is not available use the following pro cedure See Figure 9 38 a After tightening the End Cap hand tight put a scribe mark on the End Cap next to the Body Anvil ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 08 25 00 41 Do Not Damage internal threads of the Body Anvil while installing the Striker Figure 9 34 Insert Striker into the Body Anvil Internal Threads of the Body Anvil External ...

Page 52: ...or equiva lent tighten the end cap until the mark on the end cap is in alignment with the mark on the body within the tolerance indicated ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 42 08 25 00 Turn End Cap Until Marks Line Up Make Marks on Body Anvil and End Cap Approximately 1 inch Apart Body Anvil End Cap Figure 9 38 Tighten End Cap ...

Page 53: ...er for obstructions The frequency of maintenance depends upon the operating environments and con ditions of operation Refer to 10 3 for addi tional maintenance considerations When disassembling the Hole Hog refer to 8 2 Extent of Disassembly for guidelines in planning disassembly maintenance 10 3 Conditional Maintenance Disassemble clean and lubricate all Hole Hog working surfaces under the fol lo...

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Page 55: ...ated from the Hose Coupling with Clamp 17 To remove and replace a Whip Hose Assembly 14 refer to paragraphs 11 2 and 11 4 See Figure 11 1 11 2 Repair Preparations 1 Obtain the required tools a Open end wrench b Open end wrench c Open end wrench 5 8 d Open end wrench 2 1 2 e Open end wrench 3 f Flat blade screwdriver or a knife 2 To prevent injury to personnel and damage to equipment mount a vise o...

Page 56: ...to Figure 11 3 Loosen the square head screws and nuts of the Hose Cou pling Clamp Do not remove the screws and nuts from the clamp a Use a 3 4 inch open end wrench to hold the square head nuts b Use a 5 8 inch open end wrench to back the square head screws almost out of the nuts 3 Separate the two halves of the clamp as shown in Figure 11 4 4 It may be necessary to pry the two clamp halves apart U...

Page 57: ...nd verify that all four sets of screws and nuts are as sembled on the Coupling s hose clamp Inspect the threads for wear or damage Replace missing or damaged nuts and screws or obtain a new Hose Coupling with Clamp 17 b If the Hose Coupling was previously used inspect the plug inside the clamp portion of the Hose Coupling Remove pieces of the old hose not re moved during disassembly c Use a needle...

Page 58: ...ure 11 9 B 7 Press the hose to the base of the nipple The clamp my not hold the hose tight enough if the hose does not completely cover the nipple During operation the hose may slide from the coupling 8 Tighten the square head screws and nuts of the Hose Coupling Clamp Refer to Figure 11 10 a Use a 3 4 inch open end wrench to hold the hex head nuts b Use a 5 8 inch open end wrench to thread the sq...

Page 59: ...se 14 and Hose Coupling 16 easily accessible as shown in Figure 11 12 2 Remove the Hose Coupling with Clamp 17 from the Whip Hose as described in paragraph 11 3 1 3 Detach the Whip Hose 14 from the Hose Adapter 15 a Hold the Hose Adapter 15 across its flats with a 3 inch open end wrench Refer to Figure 11 13 b Use a 2 1 2 inch open end wrench to thread the Whip Hose 14 from the Hose Adapter 15 Ref...

Page 60: ... Hog a If the hose is damaged or worn dis card it and obtain a new Allied Whip Hose 14 b If the hose fitting is crimped or dis torted or if the threads are damaged so the fitting cannot be secured air tight discard the assembly and ob tain a new Allied Whip Hose 14 c Use compressed air to blow any dirt or packing debris from inside the hose and from the threads 3 Inspect the threads of the Hose Ad...

Page 61: ...lats with a 3 inch open end wrench b Use a 2 1 2 inch open end to tighten the Whip Hose 14 securely into the Hose Adapter 15 7 Install a new or used Hose Coupling with Clamp 17 onto the Whip Hose 14 as described in procedure 11 3 2 ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 08 25 00 51 Whip Hose 2 1 2 Open End Wrench Hose Adapter 3 Open End Wrench Figure 11 17 Secure Whip Hose onto the Hose Adapter ...

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Page 63: ...alve stem Replace valve stem X X X Air pressure too high Check air pressure X X Air pressure too low Check air pressure X X X X X Ice buildup inside unit Follow de icing instructions X X Ground too hard or too soft Re evaluate application X X Deteriorated shock absorber Replace shock absorber X X Excessive internal clearances Replace body striker or valve X X Improper lubrication Follow lubricatio...

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Page 65: ...ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 08 25 00 55 SECTION 13 0 PARTS INFORMATION ...

Page 66: ...ALLIED Model 5500 Hole Hog 56 08 25 00 1 2 7 3 4 6 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 14 17 5 5 Figure 13 1 Model 5500 Hole Hog Complete Assembly ...

Page 67: ... 1 835811 Nut Bushing 5 4 835862 Valve Spacer 6 2 667226 O Ring 7 1 835806 Valve 8 1 835804 Valve Stem 9 1 832881 Spacer 10 1 835807 End Cap 11 1 835857 Shock Absorber 12 835817 Valve Body Nut 13 835813 Valve Seal 14 1 835831 Hose 15 1 835864 Hose Adapter 16 1 835866 Hex Head Cap Screw 17 1 835830 Hose Coupling with Clamp 18 1 676653 Decal Allied shown in Section 3 3 Decal Identification ...

Page 68: ...3900 Kelley Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44114 Tel 216 431 2600 Fax 216 431 2601 ...

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