BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Be certain that:
(1) The torque tube is properly attached.
(2) There is no auger connected to the handle.
(3) All kill switches are “ON”
TO START THE ENGINE
Set the choke lever to the “ON” position and pull the starter
rope. The engine should start after two or three pulls. Set
the choke lever to “OFF” and allow the engine to warm up
for two or three minutes.
AFTER THE ENGINE HAS WARMED UP
Insert the auger into the drive adaptor on the bottom of the
handle. Make sure that the button snaps into place. Hold
the handle so that your left index finger can operate the
throttle. Grasp the right handle bar with your right hand.
Stand so that the auger is straight up and down and is prop-
erly positioned to dig your hole.
Note the safety signs on the unit.
IMPORTANT: Keep your back as vertical as possible by
bending your legs as required during the operation and
lifting procedure.
START THE AUGER TURNING
Pull the throttle lever in completely. Always allow the auger
to turn at full speed and let it cut its way into the soil. In
loose sand, hold back so the auger will not screw into the
ground. In harder soils, you may have to apply slight pres-
sure, but not enough to stall the auger or slow it down sig-
nificantly. The auger works best when it turns at full speed.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid potential damage to drive line compo-
nents from overheating clutch: If auger stops turning, re-
lease throttle lever and lift handle to free auger of obstruc-
tion before proceeding.
When the desired depth is reached, stop the auger by re-
leasing the throttle lever. Pull the auger completely out of
the hole.
NEVER remove the auger from the hole while it
is still turning.
CHECK THE CUTTING BLADE
Check the sharpness of the cutting blade frequently. If it
becomes dull, check with your dealer or factory for a re-
placement. Do not use an auger blade which has worn
even with the auger flighting.
NEVER operate the earth
drill with a damaged auger.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
How to operate the Earth Drill
Attach auger to trans-
mission adaptor.
Stand with feet well clear
of auger. Pull throttle
lever in completely to start the
auger turning.
For safety, always keep
leg pad against leg
while digging.
When hole is complete
stop auger and pull out
for clean hole.
For greater depths,
un-snap auger from
transmission.
Snap extension to au-
ger.
Snap torque tube onto
connector at engine end.
Flip kill switch to “ON”
position.
Starting position: pull
starter rope.
Continue
digging with
auger and exten-
sion.
Remove han-
dle, then re-
move auger and
extension from hole.
Slide round end of
torque tube onto torque
bar attached to handle
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