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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
AP-SA20 Hydraulic Post Hole Digger 317-215MK
4/3/19
Unhook Post Hole Digger
Refer to Figure 1-9 on page 14:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
1.
on page 24 before
parking Post Hole Digger for a long time.
2.
Shut power machine down using “Power Machine
Shutdown Procedure” on page 9 before dismounting.
3.
Release all hydraulic system pressure before
disconnecting hydraulic hoses from the skid steer/
tractor. See your skid steer or tractor Operator’s
Manual for additional instructions on how to release
hydraulic pressure.
4.
Disconnect hydraulic couplers (#1A & #2A) from skid
steer/tractor.
5.
Store hoses on the Post Hole Digger frame to keep
dirt away from the couplers.
6.
Disengage lock pins to clear bottom slots in auger
hitch.
7.
Restart skid steer/tractor and tilt top of skid/loader
plate
slightly forward.
8.
Slowly lower skid/loader plate until it has separated
from the auger hitch top angle bar.
9.
Back skid steer/tractor slowly away while making
sure the skid/loader plate does not interfere with Post
Hole Digger.
10. Repeat step 2 above to shut skid steer/tractor down
and dismount.
11. Check overturn stability of the unhooked Post Hole
Digger. Make sure the unit will not tip over. If needed,
add bracing to keep it from overturning.