Worksaver 614HC, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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• Use particular care when working on inclines and hill-
sides.
• Avoid holes, ditches, and obstructions which may
cause skid steer loader to tip.
• Never allow anyone to walk or work under a raised
loader.
• Operate the loader controls smoothly, avoiding jerky
operation.
• Be sure anyone operating the loader is aware of safe
operation and potential hazards. Read and observe
safety recommendations in loader manual.
• Operate loader from operator’s seat only. Remain at
controls until operating cycle is complete.
• Do not lift or carry anyone on loader or in bucket or
attachment.
• Travel slowly over rough ground or when making turns.
• Drive slowly through gates and doors.
• Lower bucket or attachment to ground when loader is
unattended.
OPERATION
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DIGGING A HOLE:
Position the power unit so that
the auger point is placed where the hole is to be. Lower
the auger so that the point touches the ground.
If the auger tilts too far forward or to the rear, lift auger
off the ground and correct by re-lowering the auger. In
some cases, it may be necessary to move the power unit
slightly. Be careful not to bend the auger.
Never locate auger by putting hands on auger,
gearbox, or boom when there is any sign of rotation
of the auger or if the power unit is running.
Do not shovel dirt away from a turning auger, as the
shovel can be caught by the auger and thrown. Do
not allow anyone to stand behind or to the side of an
operating auger. ALL persons should be at least 25
feet away.
KEEP ALL PERSONS AWAY FROM THE ROTATING
AUGER.
Beware of low electrical wires when loader is
raised. Serious injury or death can result if contact is
made.
DO NOT LET THE AUGER SCREW ITSELF INTO
THE GROUND! Auger must dig with the dirt breaking up
and being carried to the top by the auger flighting.
Once the hole is dug to the desired depth raise the
auger while rotating to bring the dirt out of the hole. To get
a clean hole, it is sometimes best to lower the auger into
the hole with the auger turning and then, when at the
bottom, stop the rotation and raise the auger while not
turning. This brings the dirt up with little left in the hole.
For best results, allow the digger to dig about half the
required depth, then lift it partially out of the hole to
remove dirt and then re-enter hole and finish to the
desired depth.
The Hydraulic Post Hole Digger is designed to operate
in both forward and reverse rotation simply by reversing
the oil flow. This works to the operator’s advantage when
encountering a root or rock and the auger stalls.
For those unfamiliar with using a post hole digger, it is
best to operate the power unit engine at an idle speed.
Tilt the loader bucket so that it is parallel with the ground.
Position the power unit and auger where you want to dig
and lower the loader or 3 pt. boom until the auger point
touches to ground. Engage the auger and slowly lower
the loader or boom, giving the auger ample time to dig
without stalling.
CAUTION
DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING