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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
AP-SA20 Hydraulic Post Hole Digger 317-215MK
4/3/19
Hook-Up Hydraulic Hose to Skid Steer
Figure 1-9
Hook-Up Hydraulic Hoses to Skid Steer
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
•
Make sure hydraulic hoses are properly routed without
Refer to Figure 1-9:
1.
Route hydraulic hoses (#1 & #2) through the most
convenient path to access your power equipment
couplers. Path shown may not be the most
convenient.
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NOTE:
Skid steer hydraulics can vary from one
machine to another. Be sure to review “Hydraulic
Hook-Up” in your Skid Steer Operator’s Manual
before hooking hydraulic hoses to the Skid Steer.
NOTE:
If attaching to a Kubota skid steer, route
hydraulic hoses through Kubota’s SVL or SSV Hose
Stay as shown in Figure 1-10. Purchase
SVL Hose
Stay #S6689 or SSV Hose Stay #77700-07225
through your nearest Kubota dealer. Refer to your
skid steer Operator’s Manual for more instructions.
Kubota SVL Hose Stay
Figure 1-10
Refer to Figure 1-9:
2.
Clean quick connect couplers of dirt and then
connect male and female couplers to the skid steer or
tractor outlets. Make sure quick connect couplers
have fully engaged. If they have not, check the
following:
a. Make sure couplers are same size and type.
b. Make sure hydraulic pressure has been released.
1.
Attach quick release couplers (male #2A &
female #1A) to the skid steer quick release couplers.
2.
From inside the skid steer cab, lift Post Hole Digger
up until auger is off the ground 1 to 2 inches.
3.
With skid steer set at an idle, engage hydraulics to
view auger rotation. The auger should rotate
clockwise when looking down from above. If auger
rotates counterclockwise, switch quick release
couplers on hydraulic hoses (#1 & #2) as follows:
a. Shut power machine down using “Power Machine
Shutdown Procedure” on page 9 before
dismounting.
b. Disconnect hose couplers from skid steer outlets
and switch male coupler (#1A) with female
coupler (#2A) on hydraulic hoses (#1 & #2).
c. Reconnect hose couplers to skid steer quick
release couplers. Also see
“Hydraulic Hook-Up”
in your skid steer Operator’s Manual.
4.
Secure hydraulic hoses as needed with zip ties (#3)
to keep hoses from becoming pinched, stretched,
and/or kinked.
5.
Cycle loader through complete range of motions to
verify hydraulic lines will not become pinched,
stretched, and/or kinked. Make any necessary
adjustments.
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SVL Hose Stay Kit