Shaver HD-12-H, Operator'S Manual

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Service Procedures
To avoid personal injury or death,
carefully read and understand all
instructions before attempting to
assemble and/or operate the Post
Driver. Do not operate or work on equipment
unless you read and understand the
instructions and warnings in this and all
other applicable manuals. Contact Shaver
Manufacturing Company if any of the
instructions provided are unclear or not
understood. Proper care is your
responsibility. Always follow all State and
Federal health and safety laws and/or local
regulations.
To help prevent personal
injury, protective
equipment must be worn
during Post Driver
assembly, operation, and
maintenance. Personal
protective equipment
should include, but not
be limited to, safety glasses, hearing
protection, protective gloves, and steel toe
footwear.
Personal injury can result
from slips or falls. DO
NOT leave tools or parts
laying around the work
area, and clean up all spilled fluids
immediately.
Due to the size and weight of the
Post Driver, two people are required
for the disassembly and assembly
procedures.
NOTE : Disassembly, assembly, and/or
associated repairs must be performed with the
main carriage channel and drive ram in a
horizontal position, such as on a suitable
pallet, or heavy-duty support stands.
Refer to Dismounting Post Driver from
Machine/Power Source section for steps to
remove Post Driver from a tractor or other
power source.
Three-Point Hitch/Post Driver
Disassembly
1 . Secure the Post Driver upright [main
carriage channel (B1) and drive ram (A1)
assembly] to an appropriate overhead
lifting device to prevent tipping.
2 . Disconnect drive cylinder to valve hose
(G15) and drain fluid into a suitable
container.
3 . Completely tighten cylinder stop arm
bolt/nut (F11, F13). Disconnect four tilt
cylinder hoses (H5) from hydraulic control
valve (H1), and drain the fluid into a
suitable container.
4 . Remove Lynch pins (D7) and two channel
mounting pins (D6) that connect the base
plate to the Post Driver upright.
5 . With assistance, carefully move the
three-point hitch weldment/base plate
assembly away from the Post Driver
upright. Store the weldment/base plate
assembly in a safe location.
6 . The upright assembly is heavy. Use an
appropriate lifting device to position the
Post Driver assembly horizontally, on
suitable stands, pallet, or blocks on the
ground.
NOTE : Be prepared to collect any hydraulic
fluid that drains from the cylinder into a
suitable container.
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