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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
AP-SA20 Hydraulic Post Hole Digger 317-215MK
4/3/19
Hook-Up Auger Hitch to Tractor/Skid Steer
Figure 1-7
Hook-Up Post Hole Digger Hitch Plate
Refer to Figure 1-7:
1.
Check for and remove all debris in hitch point areas
of skid/loader plate and auger hitch.
2.
Raise lock pins on skid/loader plate.
3.
Drive skid steer/tractor slowly to Post Hole Digger
making sure skid/loader plate is parallel with auger
hitch top angle bar.
4.
Rotate top of skid steer/tractor tilt arms slightly
forward.
5.
Position top of skid/loader plate under the auger hitch
top angle bar and slowly raise loader arms until skid/
loader plate is seated under the top angle bar.
6.
Rotate top of skid steer loader arms back until skid/
loader plate makes full contact with auger hitch.
7.
Lower lock pins on skid/loader plate. Make sure lock
pins go through bottom slots in auger hitch and are in
the locked down position.
Hook-Up Hydraulic Hoses to Tractor
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
•
Make sure hydraulic hoses are properly routed without
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Hook-Up Hydraulic Hoses to Tractor
Figure 1-8
Refer to Figure 1-8:
1.
Connect quick release couplers (#1A & #2A) to the
tractor’s high pressure outlets.
2.
While seated in the tractor seat, lift Post Hole Digger
up until auger is off the ground 1 to 2 inches.
3.
With tractor set at an idle, engage hydraulics to view
auger rotation. Auger should rotate clockwise when
looking down from above. If auger rotates
counterclockwise, switch couplers at the duplex out:
a. Shut power machine down using “Power Machine
Shutdown Procedure” on page 9 before
dismounting.
b. Switch quick release couplers (#1A & #2A) at the
duplex outlet on the tractor.
4.
Return to the tractor and repeat steps 1-3 to verify
auger is rotating properly.
5.
Secure hydraulic hoses (#1 & #2) with customer
supplied ties along tractor loader arm to keep hoses
from becoming pinched, stretched, and/or kinked.
6.
Cycle loader through complete range of motions to
verify hydraulic lines will not become pinched,
stretched, and/or kinked. Make any necessary
adjustments.
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NOTE:
Customer to supply ties for securing
hydraulic hoses along tractor loader arm. Kubota
recommends ties that can be reused without cutting.