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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DRILLING
1. Rotate the handle bars to digging POSITON 2.
2. Slowly depress the throttle lever. Use caution here as
the auger will start to turn and dig at this point.
NOTE: The more that you depress the throttle lever, the
faster the auger will turn.
3. Allow the auger to dig at its own speed, keeping the
auger straight in the hole by moving the machine back
and forth as needed.
4. Increase or decrease the auger speed until you find a
digging speed that you are comfortable with.
5. Do not attempt to drill the hole in one pass, you could
bury the auger. Drill to a depth of approximately one foot
and lift the auger to spin the dirt off. Be careful not to lift
the auger completely out of the hole. Repeat this
procedure until you have reached the desired depth.
6. Release the throttle lever and lift the rest of the dirt out
for a clean hole.
7. If drilling another hole move the handle bars to POSI-
TION 1. Move the earth drill to the location of your next
hole and repeat steps 1 through 6.
8. For up close digging, rotate the handle bars to the up
close digging POSITION 3 and follow the instructions
above.
STARTING THE 1M5C
1. Always have handle bars in POSITON 1 when staring.
2. Move all stop switches to the “ON” position.
3. Start the engine following the procedures outlined in
the engine manual supplied with the earth drill.
4. Before attaching the auger, always start the earthdrill
at the job site and allow it to warm up. While the
machine is running, check that all controls are working
properly before using.
STARTING WITH AUGER ATTACHED
1. Always have handle bars in POSITON 1 when start-
ing.
2. After the engine has been allowed to warm up, and
everything is operating as it should, shut the motor off
and attach the auger using the auger attachment pin
(part #1300).
DANGER
Determine that the earth drill is in its original,
factory configuration and has not been modi-
fied or damaged and is not missing parts in any
way. If there are any questions about possible
modifications made to the earth drill, do not
use until the modifications have been corrected
using only genuine replacement parts as rec-
ommended by Ground Hog or the engine
manufacturer.
STOPPING THE 1M5C
There are two stop switches on the earth drill; one on the
handle bar and one on the engine. Refer to the engine
manual for the switch location on your particular earth
drill. The operator can turn the earth drill off at any time
by switching either stop switch to the “ OFF “ position.
WARNING
Hitting a buried object, such as a rock, could
cause a sudden side thrust against the
operator. Injury could occur if the operator is
not prepared to deal with this condition.
WARNING
Do not move the earth drill if auger is rotating.
Be sure the engine is off or at an idle before
moving the earth drill.
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1M5C
DANGER
Keep bystanders clear when starting and using
the earth drill.
Never connect or disconnect the auger while
the engine is running.
Do not operate this earth drill indoors. For out-
door use only.
3. Following the procedures outlined in the engine
manual supplied with the machine, start the engine. If
the engine does not start after 3 pulls of the starter rope,
disconnect the auger from the machine and determine
the cause. When the machine is in operating condition
again, follow the procedures listed above before
proceeding to the next step.