b.
Separate PTO driveshaft. Use a good grade of gun grease and put
a light coat on U-joint drive shaft. Then insert into drive tube.
c.
Attach PTO to gearbox.
d.
Make sure roll pin is in groove of input shaft but not tight against
bot tom of groove so yoke will rotate freely.
e.
Put in shear bolt.
f.
Place snap yoke on tractor PTO.
g.
Raise and lower the boom through it’s complete operation arch
and check that nothing interferes with the operation. If anything
interferes , make the proper three-point adjustments .
6
．
Attach the output shaft shield to lower gearbox.
7
．
Attach the auger to gearbox using bolts
，
Lock washers
，
and hex nuts
provided.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Lower auger point slowly to ground. Auger point should be about 4”
to the rear of the plumb line of the center of the top of the auger·
2.
Set brake or use Park position.
3.
Engage PTO shaft clutch at half throttle and slowly lower auger into
ground. In some types of soil it may be necessary to hold auger back
from screwing Itself Into the ground with the hydraulic control lever
．
4.
In some types of soil, for best cleaning action , allow auger to dig a
foot or so and raise auger almost out of the ground and then dig
deeper. Repeat as necessary.
5.
When auger has reached the desired depth , leave auger at this depth
for a very short period to assist in cleaning out the hole.
6.
If shear bolt shears
，
replace with Manufacturers shear bolt or with one
with the same specifications number Grade 2.
7.
If auger becomes lodged below the ground, DO NOT attempt to lift
auger out of ground by hydraulic lift power alone. Reverse the
rotation of the auger by several turns. This can be accomplished by
using a bar on the universal joints. After freeing the auger
，
slowly lift
with auger slowly rotating.
8.
DO NOT transport digger with PTO shaft engaged. This may result in
damage to universal joints.
9.
Check post hole digger daily foe any damaged or loose bolts
，
securing
pins, etc.
LUBRICATION SCHEDULE
1.
Fill the post hole digger gearbox with SAE 90 EP oil and check
periodically to maintain correct oil level.
2.
After the first fifty (50) hours it is recommended that the gearbox be
