Land Pride SA20 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
SA20 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-215M March 8, 2018
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Transport With Post Hole Digger
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Cross ditches and enter inclines slowly and carefully. The
auger can come in contact with the ground causing damage
to the equipment and operator to lose control.
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Always travel straight up and straight down inclines. Make
turns only on level ground.
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Slow down when traveling over rough or hilly terrain that
can cause equipment to bounce, or to hit obstacles that are
close by. Either situation can cause damage and/or the
operator to lose control.
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When traveling on public roadways, travel in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass safely. Use accessory
lights, clean reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that
is visible from the back to warn operators in other vehicles
of your presence. Always comply with all federal, state, and
local laws.
1. Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting
from one area to another.
2. Transport Post Hole Digger low to the ground to
maintain stability but at a height that does not block
your view:
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Skid/Loader Hitch Plate: Transport with cylinders
on end of loader arms fully retracted, motor/
gearbox housing supported in the rest support,
and auger low to the ground at a height that does
not block your view.
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Bucket Mount: Transport with auger hanging
straight down and low to the ground at a height that
does not block your view.
3. Always travel straight up and straight down inclines.
Make turns only on level ground.
4. Enter ditches and inclines slowly to make sure the
auger does not dig into the ground. Stop and raise
auger if needed to cross a ditch or start up an incline.
5. Reduce skid steer ground speed when turning.
Leave enough room to clear obstacles such as
buildings, trees, and fences.
6. Keep away from electrical power lines. Place an
orange warning sign under overhead power lines
indicating type of danger above.
7. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
8. Reduce transport speed when traveling over rough
or hilly terrain.
Operating Instructions
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
•
Auger point should be on the ground before engaging
hydraulics to start drilling. An auger not resting on the
ground can swing erratically and damage equipment or hit
a bystander.
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Care should always be taken when first starting to drill a
hole. The auger, when first entering the soil, can hit a solid
object causing damage to the auger and/or auger to swing
erratically and hit a bystander.
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Always stop auger from rotating 1 to 2 feet before it is out
of the hole. This will keep the auger from wobbling with an
unbalanced dirt load.
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Operate only one hydraulic function at a time. Operating
two or more functions at a time can cause damage to the
equipment and/or operator to lose control.
IMPORTANT: Do not reverse auger rotation when
raising it up. This will dump soil back into the hole.
IMPORTANT: If auger stalls while digging, raise
auger to free it. Continue normal digging operations
by lowering the auger slowly into the hole.
IMPORTANT: If auger starts to screw itself into the
soil, stop auger rotation immediately and raise auger
to free it. Continue normal digging operations by
lowering the auger slowly into the hole.
IMPORTANT: If the dirt auger bit can not penetrate
an obstruction, change auger head to the optional
rock auger head, switch auger bit to the optional rock
auger bit, or dig a new hole nearby. See “Options &
Accessory” Section in this manual for optional rock
auger heads and rock auger bits.
IMPORTANT: Some power machines have a
hydraulic relief valve to protect the equipment. This
valve will open in a stalled situation to allow oil to
bypass. Check your power machine Operator’s
Manual to see if it is equipped with a relief valve.
IMPORTANT: Operate one loader function at a time.
Operating two or more functions at a time (loader
arms, tilt arms, engine speed, and loader
positioning) can lead to damaged equipment.
IMPORTANT: Avoid moving or causing side
pressure on the auger while in the ground. This can
damage the auger and drive components.
IMPORTANT: Before digging, rotate auger
hitch (#3) horizontal as shown in Figure 2-3. This will
put distance between motor/gearbox housing (#1)
and support rest (#2). The auger, when first entering
soil, could hit a solid object causing auger to swing
around and damage equipment. Care should always
be taken when first starting to drill a hole.