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Section 3: Operating Instructions
7/31/17
HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M
Section 3: Operating Instructions
Operator’s Responsibilities
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Post Hole Digger. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the digger
without first having read, fully understood, and become
totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has completed the Operating Checklist below.
Safety Information
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DANGER!
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Always operate attachment while seated with seat belt
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Keep your head, arms, and legs inside the cab while
operating the power machine and attachment.
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Never operate equipment from outside the cab.
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Before leaving the operator’s seat, lower attachment to the
ground and shutdown the power machine.
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Use the skid steer’s alternate emergency exit when exit
passage through the front is blocked.
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Do not use hand or foot controls for handholds or steps.
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Keep mud, snow, ice, and debris out of foot controls.
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If included, raise restraint bar and move controls until both
are locked and interlock system is activated.
Operating Checklist
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Read and follow all safety rules carefully.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
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Read and follow hook-up & preparation.
Refer to “Section 1: Assembly & Set-up”.
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 2: Adjustments”.
Read and follow all operating procedures.
Refer to “Section 3: Operating Instructions”.
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to “Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication”.
Make sure there are no hydraulic leaks.
Refer to “Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard”.
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Read and follow all lubrication instructions.
Refer to “Lubrication Points”.
Make sure all gearboxes are properly lubricated.
Refer to Gearbox lubrication.
Check digger initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
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Inspect interlock control system regularly and perform
required maintenance to keep it operating properly.
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Never bypass or modify a safety device.
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DANGER!
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Keep all persons away from the Post Hole Digger while
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Make sure the site is free from hazards before drilling. Look
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Keep attachment away from overhead electrical power
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Prior to drilling, cut a hole in landscape fabric sufficiently
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Do not allow anyone to manually push down on the Post
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Do not allow anyone to manually guide the auger to
position its point on the ground while auger is operating.
People can become entangled in the unit.
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Do not remove spoil-pile with hand tools while auger is
operating. Doing so can result in serious injury or death.
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WARNING!
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
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It is the operator’s responsibility to keep others away from
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A Crushing Hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking
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