BETSTCO FH-PHD Post Hole Digger User Manual

BETSTCO FH-PHD Post Hole Digger User Manual

SAFETY

POST HOLE DIGGER

1. Read the PHD operator’s manual. Any person who has not read and understood all operating safety instructions is not qualified to operate this machine. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death and equipment damage.
2. Become familiar with all the machine’s controls and all the caution, warning and danger decals affixed to the machine before attempting to start or operate.
3. Do not allow children to operate PHD. Do not allow adults to operate PHD without proper instructions.
4. Before starting or operating the machine, make a walk around inspection and check for obvious defects such as loose, damaged or worn components. correct any deficiency before starting.
5. Do not operate without all guards and shields in place and in good condition.
6. Do not operate with worn, broken or missing auger point and cutting blades.
7. Never use unspecified long pins, bolts, or bars to replace driveline shear bolts, pins or auger bolts. Avoid serious injury or death from entanglement in this long protruding part and damage to driveline, gearbox or auger.
8. Clear the work area of objects which might be picked up, thrown or be entangled in the auger.
9. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons particularly small children and pets. Stop operation whenever any one comes within the operating area.
10. Never operate PHD with anyone near or in contact with the PHD, PTO driveline, or auger.
11. Keep body parts, hands and feet clear of auger, PTO driveline and gearbox during operation.
12. Do not transport persons on tractor or PHD.
13. Do not use body weight to force PHD auger into ground during digger operation or locate auger when turning.
14. Shut off power and stop auger when transporting.
15. Do not raise PHD more than 12 inches off the ground with the tractor PTO engaged.
16. Consult local utility companies before digging to make certain there is no buried gas lines, water lines, electrical cables, etc., in the work area.

EMPLOYEE TRACTOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Securely fasten your seat belt if the tractor has one.
2. Watch where you are going, especially at row ends, on roads, and around trees.
3. Do not permit others to ride on the tractor, especially near ditches, embankments, and holes.
4. Operate the tractor smoothly – no jerky turns,
5. Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes, and starts, or stops.
6. Hitch only to the drawbar and hitch points recom
7. When tractor is stopped, set brakes securely and use park lock if available.

INTRODUCTION

Your post hole digger has been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your post hole digger in top operating condition. Please read this manual thoroughly. Understand what each control is for and how to use it. Observe all safety precautions decaled on the machine and noted throughout the manual for safe operation of implement.

NOTE

All references made in this manual to right, left, front, rear, top, or bottom is a s viewed facing the direction of forward travel with implement properly attached to tractor.

DESCRIPTION

The post hole digger mounts to the tractor three-point hitch and is powered by the PTO drive. Power from the PTO is transmitted through a reduction gearbox to the auger.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY

Only qualified persons should operate this machine. Operator should wear safety glasses, safety shoes, and work gloves. It is recommended that tractor be equipped with Rollover Protective System (ROPS) and a seat belt be used. Before beginning operation, clear work area of objects that could wrap around auger. Check for ditches, stumps, holes, or other obstacles that could upset tractor. Always tum off tractor engine, set parking brake, and allow auger to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor.

ATTACHING TO TRACTOR

A. Attach tractor lift arms to post hole digger mast.
B. Remove tractor 3-Point hitch top link. Pin boom into tractor top link hole. Start with the pin through the lowest holes. When the boom is fully raised, there should be adequate clearance between the auger point and the ground for transporting. After attaching to your tractor 3-point hitch, the pivot pin may need to be repositioned.
C. Pull driveline apart. Attach free end to tractor PTO shaft.
D. Raise and lower post hole digger to determine position with greatest distance between PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving implement in position of greatest distance.
E. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other and check for minimum 6 inches (15 cm) overlap. If driveline has less than minimum overlap, do not use. Contact Bitstock.
F. Reassemble driveline and attach to tractor.
G. Connect/adjust stabilizer bars, sway chains or equivalent and level lower lift arms. Refer to tractor operator’s manual.

TRANSPORTING
Do not engage tractor PTO drive with post hole digger fully raised to transport position. When implement is transported on road or highway, day or night, use tractor flashing warning lights unless prohibited by law. A slow moving vehicle (SMV) sign must be visible from the rear by approaching vehicles. Do not exceed 15 mph (24 kph).

NOTE

F. If at any time the auger fails to dig, check for the following:

• Grass, roots or clay lodged around blades.
• Foreign objects such as tin cans or wire hung on blades.
• Point or blades loose or excessively worn.
• Tractor lift arms not allowing auger to penetrate full depth with ease.

DISLODGING AUGER THIS STEP IS DONE ONLY WITH THE TRACTOR SHUT OFF.

If auger becomes lodged on an obstruction below ground, to prevent damage to the yoke and boom, do not attempt to raise auger by hydraulic lift power alone until auger has been turned several revolutions in reverse. A chain wrench may be used on the auger to dislodge from obstruction. After auger is freed, apply lift power and slowly rotate PTO shaft to raise auger.

PARKING STAND OPERATION
Lower the digger point to the ground and slowly drive For easier attaching and detaching of your post hole, move the tractor forward while lowering the lift arms until the digger, the optional parking stands are very conve-pipe legs and arm weldments contact the ground.

MAINTENANCE
Lower implement to ground, turn off tractor, and set parking brake before doing maintenance inspections or work.

BEFORE EACH USE

1. Inspect auger to be sure that no foreign objects such as wire or steel strapping bands are wrapped around it.
2. Make certain driveline shields are in place and in good condition.
3. Check cutting blades, point, and flighting for wear or damage. Repair or replace as necessary.
4. Inspect hydraulic components for wear or leaks. Repair or replace as necessary.
5. Perform BEFORE EACH USE: lubrication and check all fluid levels.

AFTER EACH USE

1. Clean all debris from machine.
2. LUBRICATION

BEFORE EACH USE

1. Driveline Universal Joints – Apply multi-purpose grease to fittings.
2. Driveline Guard – Apply 2-3 shots of multi-purpose grease to plastic fittings.
3. Driveline Shaft Disconnect PTO driveline, pull two sections apart, and apply thin coat of multipurpose grease to inside of outer (female) section. Reassemble sections and install. Pull each section to be sure driveline and shields are securely connected. Make certain PTO shielding is in good condition.
4. Gearbox – Add EP80W-90 gear oil as necessary to bring oil level to check plug.
   

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I (PURCHASER) HAVE READ OPERATORS MANUAL AND LIMITED WARRANTY OR SOMEONE HAS
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I (PURCHASER) HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OR SOMEONE HAS
READ AND EXPLAINED ALL THE ABOVE TO ME. I UNDERSTAND THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY LABOR. I HAVE FILED MY ORIGINAL WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND FULLY UNDERSTAND MY REQUIREMENTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT I ALONE AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER MAINTENANCE, CARE AND SAFE OPERATION OF THIS TRACTOR IMPLEMENT.

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