Product Manual

100 SERIES ONE-MAN AUGER
FORM GOM08042002US, VERSION 1.0
English-EN 13
11 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
For routine maintenance, the following information should be followed once per
week or 40 hours of use at minimum for maximum performance and return on
investment unless otherwise indicated. Information is for reference only and is
not intended to be all inclusive.
1. Use factory approved replacement parts/accessories only for
maintenance and repair.
2. All maintenance/repairs not described in this operator manual must be
done by a dedicated service center following a specific service/repair
manual.
3. STOP Auger BEFORE performing maintenance and service per
STOPPING AUGER in OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS section of this
manual.
4. Inspect for loose or broken parts. Inspect all fasteners, individual parts,
operator controls and safety devices for proper function. Tighten
fasteners as necessary. Replace any worn or damaged part or assembly.
5. Remove all loose accumulations, dirt, grease to prevent safety hazards,
poor performance and reduced service life using safety type solvent.
6. Inspect engine throttle control and throttle cable assemblies are not
damaged, bent, abraided or parts missing, are in correct operating
position and allow for complete freedom of movement. DO NOT operate
Auger with damaged engine throttle control arm and/or throttle cable
assembly.
7. Inspect throttle control grip is free of moisture, pitch, oil or grease and is
not cracked, damaged or worn. DO NOT operate Auger until such grip is
repaired and/or replaced to prevent aggravated effects of “kickback
and/or loss of operator control when digging.
8. Inspect operator handle and attach areas for signs of cracking, fatigue,
deformation or damage. If cracking, fatigue, deformation or damage is
present, replace. Keep handle clean and free of dirt, moisture, grease, oil
and other, foreign material accumulations.
IMPORTANT: Keep external condition of operator handle and throttle control
free of accumulation of moisture, dirt, pitch and other foreign substance that
can provide a conductive pathway for energy to be transmitted. Throttle control
should be maintained in clean, dry condition and free of all foreign materials.
9. Inspect centrifugal clutch assembly properly disengages at specified
engine speed or slips during overload conditions.
10. Inspect engine muffler for wear or damage and replace as necessary to
minimize fire hazard and hearing loss risk. If muffler is equipped with a
spark arresting device, check for proper working condition. If not, replace
with approved replacement from engine manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: It is owner(s) and/or operator(s) responsibility to provide and
maintain a USDA approved, spark arresting muffler in an operating area
specified by law. Check appropriate governing agencies for more specific
information. Auger must not be operated if muffler is faulty or has been
removed.
11. Inspect all safety and operation decals. If any decal becomes damaged
and/or unreadable, replace.
12. Auger may utilize self-locking type hexagon nuts to minimize effects of
vibration. If worn or damaged, replace.
13. Inspect auger bit for bent or damaged axle that will cause auger to
“wobble” during use and can cause loss of machine control. Maximum
allowable auger bit wobble is 0.25 inch (7 mm) total indicator runout
(TIR). Auger bits with TIR in excess of this value must be removed from
service and scrapped.
14. Inspect auger bit blade and screw bit for excessive wear, cracking,
sharpness and missing parts. Replace as required to prevent undo wear
to boring head and inverted cone configuration to auger flighting. The end
result is substandard productivity and usually requires complete auger bit
replacement. FIGURE 15. Auger bit service life can be greatly extended
with constant auger bit wear part maintenance.
FIGURE 15
15. Consult material supplied by engine manufacturer for specific information
relative to proper operation, lubrication and storage requirements.
WARNING
• Operating Auger utilizing components not meeting
minimum operational standards can result in property
damage and/or personal injury.
WARNING
• DO NOT perform service and/or repair related functions
with Auger mounted to 999 Series Display Stands.
• Stands are not designed and/or intended for hole digging
and service functions.
• Such use can result in property damage and/or personal
injury.
DANGER
• Use safety type solvent.
• DO NOT use thinner, benzene, or other volatile solvents
that will attack rubber/plastic components when cleaning
Auger.
• Provide adequate ventilation.
• DO NOT smoke while using cleaning solvents.
• DO NOT use solvents with engine running or if it is hot.
• Allow ample time for engine to cool BEFORE using
solvents.
• An ignition source in close proximity to hot engine can be
the source of an explosion, resulting in property damage
and/or personal injury.
WARNING
• DO NOT use auger bit with auger blade and screw worn
past their specific service limits.
• Excessive wear to auger bit blade and screw bit will allow
auger bit flighting to wear in a tapered or inverted cone
configuration.
• A worn boring head may only be capable of digging a
hole 60 to 75 percent of auger bit nominal diameter.
• Configuration will allow auger bit to "bind" in hole and
substantially reduce operator control and productivity.
DANGER
• DO NOT operate auger bit which has bent or damaged
axle with total indicator runout exceeding maximum
allowable limit.
• Excessive auger bit wobble can reduce operator control,
resulting in property damage and/or personal injury.