Owner Service
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602378 REV AA
12/18/2018
Daily lubrication of the PTO slip joint is necessary. Fail
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ure to maintain proper lubrication can result in damage
to U-joints, gearbox, tractor PTO and/or driveline.
STORAGE
1.
Drain and change the oil in your gearbox.
2.
Check and replace, where necessary, blades,
bolts, nuts on the machine.
3.
Clean machine and touch up any rust spots that
may have appeared.
4.
Replace any safety decals if damaged, illegible, or
painted over.
5.
Make sure PTO driveline yoke and gearbox input
shaft are clean and free of burrs. Keep well
lubricated to prevent galling of yoke and input shaft
when shear bolt becomes sheared.
6.
Keep all shields in place. Order new shields if
damaged or missing.
7.
Keep cutting edges sharp. Sharp cutting edges dig
easier and better. Outer cutting edges on larger
augers wear faster than inner cutting edges;
switching teeth will even wear.
8.
Store implement in clean, dry location.
REMOVE DIGGER FROM TRACTOR
When off the tractor, post hole diggers can be an awk
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ward piece of equipment to handle. Be careful not to
pinch hands and fingers in the various hinge points of
the digger.
INSTALL PARKING STAND
Figure 4
. Parking Stand Installation
1.
Raise digger to the transport position.
2.
Insert the two stand legs (4) into the lug (2) on the
front of the output shield. Secure with two locking
pins (3).
3.
Lower digger until the two legs and the auger form
a tripod. This will support the post hole digger in a
vertical position.
4.
Remove 3-point arms and driveline from the
tractor.
5.
Hang the PTO end of the driveline over the PTO
shaft storage bracket to help prevent dirt and
debris from accumulating in the locking collar on
the driveline PTO yoke.
Alternative Suggestions
If available, the digger can be hung from an overhead
rafter or beam. Attach the chain or rope around the
boom just ahead of the gearbox. This allows one man
to easily reconnect the digger to the tractor when next
use is required.
If storing outside, another idea is to dig a hole about
12-18 inches deep. Then shut the PTO off while the
auger is in the hole. Set parking brake, turn off engine,
and disconnect the digger from the tractor. The auger
in the hole will keep the unit upright and make it possi
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ble for one person to disconnect or reconnect to the
1. Auger
2. Gearbox output shield lug
3. 5/16 x 1-3/8 lock pin
4. Parking stand leg
