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To the Owner/Operator/Dealer

All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded opera-
tor who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this
implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of accidents.

BEFORE YOU  START!!

Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.

Observe the rules of safety and common sense!

THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT
SAFETY WARNING MESSAGES. CAREFULLY READ EACH
WARNING MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS.

FAILURE TO

UNDERSTAND AND OBEY A SAFETY WARNING, OR
RECOGNIZE A SAFETY HAZARD, COULD RESULT IN AN
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS AROUND YOU.
THE OPERATOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SAFETY OF HIMSELF, AS WELL AS OTHERS, IN THE
OPERATING AREA OF THE TRACTOR AND ATTACHED
EQUIPMENT.

THIS SYMBOL MEANS

– ATTENTION!

– BECOME ALERT!

– YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS

Note the use of the signal words 

DANGER, WARNING

and 

CAUTION

with the safety messages. The

appropriate signal word for each has been selected
using the following guidelines:

DANGER:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation

that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme
situations typically for machine components which, for
functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

If you have questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please
contact your dealer or the manufacturer directly.

WARNING:

Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-

uation that, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury, and includes hazards that are
exposed when guards are removed. It may also
be used to alert against unsafe practices.

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-

uation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!

Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual, and the manual for your tractor,
before assembly or operating, to acquaint yourself with the machines. It is the Post Driver owner’s responsibility, if this
machine is used by any person other than yourself, is loaned or rented, to make certain that the operator, prior to
operating:

1. Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.
2. Is instructed in safe and proper use.

The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be protected against by mechanical
means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, pay-
ing particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this manual
you do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.

Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness. Keep all helpers and bystanders twenty-five feet
(25’) from an operating driver. Only properly trained people should operate this machine. It is recommended
the tractor be equipped with a Rollover Protection System (ROPS) and a seat belt that is used. Always engage
parking brake or place transmission in “Park” before dismounting tractor. Never leave equipment unattended
with the tractor running.

MANUAL FRONT LOADER MOUNT

PARTS DRAWING & LIST

Summary of Contents for HPD-16 HFL

Page 1: ...section of your operator s manual 8 Before operating read the maintenance section of your operator s manual to be sure that any parts requiring lubrication such as gearboxes are full to avoid any poss...

Page 2: ...Operator s Manual to operate lubri cate maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures Failure of the operator to read the Operator s Manual is a misuse of t...

Page 3: ...l service or adjustments loss of crops or any other loss of income rental of substitute equipment expenses due to loss damage detention or delay in the delivery of equipment or parts resulting from ac...

Page 4: ...r directly WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous sit uation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed It may also be...

Page 5: ...TRY IT Do not modify the equipment in any way Unauthorized modification may impair the function and or safety and could affect the life of the equipment In addition to the design and configuration of...

Page 6: ...al the Tractor Operator s Manual and each of the Safety Messages found on the safety signs on the tractor and post driver Ensure post driver is properly mounted adjusted and in good operating conditio...

Page 7: ...installation adjustment maintaining repairing removal or moving the driver be sure the tools used are designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer for that specific task Personal protection equi...

Page 8: ...Watch out for low overhead electrical wires and limbs when operating or transporting the post driver Check clearance of doorways when entering a building Be sure post is cut SQUARE on top Angle cut po...

Page 9: ...c Always install transport locks pins or brackets before transporting Do not drink and drive Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways Turn curves or go up or down hills only at a low...

Page 10: ...protectors when performing any service or maintenance Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments service or maintenance Periodically tighten all bolts nuts and screw...

Page 11: ...es and other damages as a result of their use If equipment has been altered in any way from original design the manufacturer does not accept any liability for injury or warranty A fire extinguisher an...

Page 12: ...use extra care on slopes 4 Adjustable legs on mount are not setting firmly on the ground Re adjust legs 5 Ground may be too dry or hard Pointing the post may help You may have to wait until it rains i...

Page 13: ...ed volume of oil due to wear Hydraulic pump may need to be repaired 7 Hydraulic valve on Post Driver is not compatible with tractor hydraulic system See Hydraulic Valve section in this manual 8 Hydrau...

Page 14: ...al center bracket order bracket 830320 Be sure your tractor is in good working order particular ly the hydraulic system prior to using the Post Driver Be sure the tractor hydraulic oil and filter have...

Page 15: ...chment and will minimize movement and forces placed on the loader by the post driver If tilt cylinders are located too close to the loader arms they may go over center when fully extended If this happ...

Page 16: ...T use thread sealant on O ring fittings NOTE Install the O ring to pipe thread adapters in the valve ports as shown in Figure B FIG A FIG B RAM CONTROL VALVE Connect the 3 4 I D x 24 long hose from th...

Page 17: ...ps Now adjust the valve mounting bracket and the bubble level bracket so the level bub ble is centered in the level circle see Figure C then tighten all bolts FIG C OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued Im...

Page 18: ...t cranks until the ram is plumb front to back and side to side Tilt the top of the driving ram slightly to the rear to allow for recoil when the ram drops Now adjust the valve mounting bracket and the...

Page 19: ...t cranks until the ram is plumb front to back and side to side Tilt the top of the driving ram slightly to the rear to allow for recoil when the ram drops Now adjust the valve mounting bracket and the...

Page 20: ...ps Now adjust the valve mounting bracket and the bubble level bracket so the level bub ble is centered in the level circle see Figure C then tighten all bolts FIG C OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued Im...

Page 21: ...T use thread sealant on O ring fittings NOTE Install the O ring to pipe thread adapters in the valve ports as shown in Figure B FIG A FIG B RAM CONTROL VALVE Connect the 3 4 I D x 24 long hose from th...

Page 22: ...chment and will minimize movement and forces placed on the loader by the post driver If tilt cylinders are located too close to the loader arms they may go over center when fully extended If this happ...

Page 23: ...al center bracket order bracket 830320 Be sure your tractor is in good working order particular ly the hydraulic system prior to using the Post Driver Be sure the tractor hydraulic oil and filter have...

Page 24: ...ed volume of oil due to wear Hydraulic pump may need to be repaired 7 Hydraulic valve on Post Driver is not compatible with tractor hydraulic system See Hydraulic Valve section in this manual 8 Hydrau...

Page 25: ...use extra care on slopes 4 Adjustable legs on mount are not setting firmly on the ground Re adjust legs 5 Ground may be too dry or hard Pointing the post may help You may have to wait until it rains i...

Page 26: ...es and other damages as a result of their use If equipment has been altered in any way from original design the manufacturer does not accept any liability for injury or warranty A fire extinguisher an...

Page 27: ...protectors when performing any service or maintenance Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments service or maintenance Periodically tighten all bolts nuts and screw...

Page 28: ...c Always install transport locks pins or brackets before transporting Do not drink and drive Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways Turn curves or go up or down hills only at a low...

Page 29: ...Watch out for low overhead electrical wires and limbs when operating or transporting the post driver Check clearance of doorways when entering a building Be sure post is cut SQUARE on top Angle cut po...

Page 30: ...installation adjustment maintaining repairing removal or moving the driver be sure the tools used are designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer for that specific task Personal protection equi...

Page 31: ...al the Tractor Operator s Manual and each of the Safety Messages found on the safety signs on the tractor and post driver Ensure post driver is properly mounted adjusted and in good operating conditio...

Page 32: ...TRY IT Do not modify the equipment in any way Unauthorized modification may impair the function and or safety and could affect the life of the equipment In addition to the design and configuration of...

Page 33: ...r directly WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous sit uation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed It may also be...

Page 34: ...l service or adjustments loss of crops or any other loss of income rental of substitute equipment expenses due to loss damage detention or delay in the delivery of equipment or parts resulting from ac...

Page 35: ...Operator s Manual to operate lubri cate maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures Failure of the operator to read the Operator s Manual is a misuse of t...

Page 36: ...section of your operator s manual 8 Before operating read the maintenance section of your operator s manual to be sure that any parts requiring lubrication such as gearboxes are full to avoid any poss...

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