Use and Care Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DRILLING
1. Move in close enough to the machine to allow the left
handle bar grip to rest firmly against your left side. Be
sure the throttle is in the operators right hand and the
other operator is directly opposite of you.
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. Increase or decrease the
auger speed until you find a digging speed that you are
comfortable with.
4. While the auger is penetrating the soil, allow the left
handle bar grip to slide down left hip and upper leg. This
position will allow the operators to maintain better control
of the machine than if operated with arms extended.
NOTE: Digging speed and controllability are directly re-
lated to the overall condition of the machine, the type of
soil and the ability of the operators.
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. Do not lift the auger
completely out of the hole. Repeat this procedure until
you have reached the required depth.
6. Turn off the machine and lift the rest of the dirt out for
a clean hole.
STARTING THE C-71-5
1. Move all stop switches to the “ON” position.
2. Start the engine following the procedures outlined in
the engine manual supplied with the earth drill.
3. Before attaching the auger, always start the earthdrill
at the job site and allow it to warm up. While the
machine is running, check the controls to be sure that
STARTING WITH AUGER ATTACHED
1. 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).
2. 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.
STOPPING THE C-71-5
1. There are two remote stop switches on the earth drill,
one for each operator. Either operator can turn the earth
drill off at any time by switching the stop switch to the “
OFF “ position.
2. There is a third stop switch on the engine. Refer to the
engine manual for its location on your particular earth
drill.
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.
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.
The higher the handle bars are above the hips
the less control the operators will have. If an
object is encountered while the auger is turn-
ing, the handle bars could be jerked from the
operators causing injury and cause damage to
the machine.
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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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.