Specifications

300 SERIES MAN HOLE DIGGER
FORM GOM12070702, VERSION 1.2
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Safety Practices:
Operation is strenuous work. Operators
must be in proper physical condition,
mental health and not under the
influence of any substance which might
impair vision, dexterity or judgment.
Check with your doctor BEFORE
operation.
Clothing must be sturdy and snug
fitting, but allow complete freedom of
movement. Wear sturdy, leather boots
with nonslip soles; heavy duty, nonslip
gloves and hearing/eye protection.
Wear
a
safety hard hat as required.
Always assume the digging location
contains buried underground
obstructions. Contact appropriate
representatives to determine if/where
electrical cables, gas lines and other
hazardous objects are buried BEFORE
operation.
Know how controls operate. Know how
to stop theengine in an emergency.
Always operate the Hole Digger with
the correct number of operators.
Start and operate th
e Hole Digger only
i
n a well ventilated area. Carbon
Monoxide fumes from the engine are
poisonous.
Do not operate with onlookers close by.
Caution all onlookers to stand clear.
Keep all foreign objects clear of the
rotating auger.
Never attempt to “ream out” an existing,
smaller hole with a larger diameter auger.
To minimize the effects of kickback,
operate the Hole Digger while assuming
the proper operato
r position. Operate
only
when/where visibility and light are
adequate for the job at hand.
Stop the engine between each hole to
minimize the possibility of property
damage and/or personal injury. Normal
operation is on level surfaces.
Contact with a hot engine muffler and
heat shield can cause property damage
and/or personal injury. Remain clear of
hot engine muffler and heat shield.
Proper Operator
Position
Improper Operator
Positions
Assume the digging
location is filled with
buried obstructions.
Crew Chief operates
engine throttle control
with right hand. Crew
member operates
choke control and
starts engine.
Grasp operator
handles firmly.
Position left foot
forward of right foot
at a comfortable
distance apart.
Keep left side
handles as close to
waist/leg/arms areas
as possible to
maximize leverage
and control.
Keep arms as close
to upper body as
possible to minimize
stress.
K
eep back as
vertical as possible
while digging to
minimize stress.
Bend legs as
needed while digging
to minimize stress.
Improper leg positions.
Handles too far from upper body.
Arms too far from upper body.
Operators leaning too far over machine.
Operator positions will not allow for proper
reaction and control in the event of
kickback.