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Positioning the left foot ahead of the right foot will increase the body leverage during the digging opera-
tion.
Maintain a steady and
fi
rm grip on the operator handle bars at all times.
CAUTION!
Maintaining all of the above proper operating positions and operating controls is the most
important aspect to e
ff
ective EDCO 2PH operation. Operator fatigue will occur while operating the
EDCO 2PH, following the above guidelines will increase the timeframe of when operator fatigue will
begin to occur.
The physical makeup of the composite handle bars allow for the handle bars to dampen and absorb
some of the energy exerted from the thrust when the auger encounters obstructions.
CAUTION!
Do not operate if the handle grips are worn/damaged. Replace any grips that show wear or
have holes in the end caps.
EDCO Augers are designed for digging a wide variety of soil types and conditions. In soft soil (moist
or sandy) it might be necessary to hold up on the handle bars to resist the machine from screwing the
auger in to the ground. In soils with higher proctor densities it may be required of the operators to apply
some downward force on the handles to establish and maintain productive digging rates.
Digging with small diameter augers sometimes causes the auger to bury/bind itself or screw in to the
surface. This causes the EDCO 2PH to exceed past the designed operating power and overload the
clutch. Do not continue to overload or slip the clutch as this causes excessive heat transfer in the
gearcase and clutch assembly. Failure to stop operation when the auger becomes stuck can result in
property damage and/or personal injury.
If an auger becomes stuck, power OFF the unit, disconnect and remove the EDCO 2PH from the au-
ger, then remove the auger manually by several di
ff
erent industry accepted methods.
Do not attempt to create a pilot drilled hole with the auger, then come back and ream the hole with a
larger diameter auger. This will cause for unstable digging operation. Failure to comply will result in
property damage and/or personal injury.
