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8. Carefully lower the driver weight and post cap plate onto the post.
9. Unhook the post cap lock chain from the post cap plate.
10. Operate the control to raise the driver weight then move the control lever
fully in the down position to drop the weight with maximum impact.
11. Repeat step 10 until the post has been driven into the ground to the desired
depth.
12. With the driver weight and cap plate lowered on top of the post hook the
post cap lock chain onto the post cap chain hook.
13. Operate the driver weight control to raise the weight and post cap plate of
the post.
14. Operate the control to raise the rear leg and foot plate off the ground.
15. Operate the Slew or telescopic control to move the mast away from the
post.
16 Carefully operate the driver weight control to slowly lower the weight and
post cap plate fully to the bottom of the mast.
17. At this position the operator can move away from the safe working zone.
17. Repeat the safe working procedure steps for each post. To transport the
post driver then ensure the transportation procedure is followed.
Safe Use of the Rock Spike.
The rock spike is an optional extra is recommended for use on stony or hard
ground and creates a pilot hole for the post.
1. Follow steps 2, 3 and 4 from the Safe use of Post Driver section.
2. Operate the weight control to carefully raise the weight and post cap plate a
short distance above the rock spike.
3. Ensure the diverter lever is pushed away so when operating the slew control
lever the rock spike ram is activated.
4. Operate the control fully retract the rock spike ram. This should slightly raise
the rock spike above the rock spike carrier.
5. Remove the rock spike lock pin.
