FARMTECH FPD 30 Operator'S Manual Download Page 3

 

 

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TO THE OWNER

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Post Hole Digger. 

Your new Post Hole Digger is designed to meet your agricultural requirements.  The ease of 
operation and low maintenance will give you many trouble free hours of  
operation.

Make certain that you read and understand the important instructions for the  
adjustments, operation and the maintenance contained in this manual.  If there are any 
instructions which you do not fully understand, contact your Dealer for  
clarification prior to using the unit. 

When in need of replacement parts, specify the model and serial number of your Post Hole 
Digger.

To give you many years of service, regular preventative maintenance should be  
performed, ie lubricate bearings, touch up painted areas susceptible to rust and  
corrosion, and store implement in a dry place in off-season when not in use. 

We wish you many years of profitable use from our equipment. 

Introduction ... 

Farm Tech is an Australian owned and family operated company.  We first started
manufacturing in 1976.  Our company has an excellent production plant in Wodonga, set up 
to specialize in the design and manufacture of post hole diggers, slashers,  
toppers, soil aerators, grader blades, carryalls and other related products. We have a 
proven track record of supplying quality products made to your specification.  Buying a  
locally manufactured product, you can be assured of after sales service—second to none. 

This manual covers all models of Farm Tech 3PL, tractor mounted, PTO driven post hole 
diggers, including the 50HP, 75HP and 75HP hydraulic power down models. 

The Farm Tech post hole diggers are designed and manufactured to provide a high       
standard of performance and safety.  To ensure continued safe and efficient operation of 
your post hole digger, you need to read this manual thoroughly and fully familiarize yourself 
with all aspects of the machine’s operation, maintenance and safety  
procedures.   

Because of the unguarded auger, all post hole diggers are inherently dangerous

machines.  For this reason pay particular attention to the safety instructions

contained within this manual. 

Summary of Contents for FPD 30

Page 1: ...WA R N I N G R e a d p o w e r d o w n o p e r a t i o n b e f o r e u s e...

Page 2: ...ic model 6 Connecting hydraulic hoses 7 Attaching Gearbox Auger all models 7 Connecting PTO shaft all models 7 Detaching digger from Tractor 8 Attaching assembled digger to the Tractor 8 Changing the...

Page 3: ...owned and family operated company We first started manufacturing in 1976 Our company has an excellent production plant in Wodonga set up to specialize in the design and manufacture of post hole digge...

Page 4: ...as FTM welcomes any warranty repair and apologises for any inconvenience See the last page for the express warranty coverage offered The following information will assist your understanding of warran...

Page 5: ...start digging until the circum stances have been fully investigated and it is safe to begin x Exercise extreme care when operating in wet or slippery conditions or on sloping or uneven terrain Allow f...

Page 6: ...of the safety decals fitted to all FTM post hole diggers is shown below It is important that all operators read and follow the information given on the decals They should be kept clean and legible at...

Page 7: ...ulic cylinder with hoses connected and gearbox with auger attached are supplied as separate items The following instructions apply for the first installation The Hydraulic digger is fitted with bolt o...

Page 8: ...nput shaft of the gearbox is facing towards the tractor so that the PTO shaft can be fitted Raise the boom to full height to allow the auger to hang vertically then lower it so the end of the auger re...

Page 9: ...above the ground Stop the tractor engine and apply the parking brake Remove the two attaching bolts from the upper end of the auger and pull down so that it slides off the gearbox shaft If the auger...

Page 10: ...ecessary to adjust the clutch remove the PTO shaft and turn each of the nuts on the clutch spring bolts by one half turn Turning the nuts clockwise increases spring loading and reduces clutch slip Tur...

Page 11: ...off the auger flighting then continue drilling When raising or lowering the auger move the tractor forward or backward to keep the auger vertical and compensate for the arc of the boom If the safety...

Page 12: ...out oil in the gearbox and it is the dealer s responsibility to add it before delivering the machine However before starting the digger for the first time the oil level should be checked and if necess...

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Page 14: ...F G G H H I I J J K K L L 2 1 10 1 14 5 2 9 6 7 8 3 8 7 SPARE PARTS 75 HP POST HOLE DIGGER STANDARD AND POWERDOWN SEE SHEET 2 FOR BILL OF MATERIALS BREAKDOWN OF ITEM 4 4 8 4 12 4 6 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 11 4...

Page 15: ...HEX NUT 400022 75 HP STD POWERDOWN 4 8 2 M10 FLAT WASHER 400038 75 HP STD POWERDOWN 4 9 2 HEX BOLT M10x70 MM 400040 75 HP STD POWERDOWN 4 10 6 BOLT M12x90 MM UNF 400069 75 HP STD POWERDOWN 4 11 6 FLAT...

Page 16: ...G G H H I I J J K K L L 2 1 11 1 5 6 2 10 7 8 9 3 9 8 SPARE PARTS 50 HP POST HOLE DIGGER STANDARD AND POWERDOWN SEE SHEET 2 FOR BILL OF MATERIALS BREAKDOWN OF ITEM 4 4 8 4 12 4 6 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 11 4 2...

Page 17: ...50 HP STD POWERDOWN 4 8 2 M10 FLAT WASHER 400038 50 HP STD POWERDOWN 4 9 2 HEX BOLT M10x70 MM 400040 50 HP STD POWERDOWN 4 10 6 BOLT M12x90 MM UNF 400069 50 HP STD POWERDOWN 4 11 6 FLAT WASHER M12 400...

Page 18: ...E E F F G G H H I I J J K K L L SPARE PARTS FOR POST HOLE DIGGER 30 HP SEE SHEET 2 FOR BILL OF MATERIALS 6 1 3 8 8 2 10 7 9 COMES IN A PACK OF 4 x BOLT NUT WASHER SEE BREAK DOWN OF ITEM 4 ON RIGHT 4...

Page 19: ...PRESSURE PLATE B4168 400533 4 5 6 BLUE HD SPRING B3729 400531 4 6 2 M10 HEX NUT 400011 4 7 6 M12 HEX NUT 400022 4 8 2 M10 FLAT WASHER 400038 4 9 2 HEX BOLT M10x70 MM 400040 4 10 6 BOLT M12x90 MM UNF 4...

Page 20: ...3 1 B8024 24 AUGER 400546 POST HOLE DIGGER ALL 3 1 PAIR OF AUGER TEETH B7512 400525 B8004 B8011 4 2 PAIR OF AUGER TEETH B7512 400525 B8007 B8009 B8014 B8012 4 3 PAIR OF AUGER TEETH B7512 400525 B8015...

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