Specifications

300 SERIES MAN HOLE DIGGER
FORM GOM12070702, VERSION 1.2
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aggravate the effects of kickback upon the
operators by limiting control and comfort.
Handle grips should be repaired and/or
replaced when they become worn and/or
damaged from use. Do not operate the Hole
Digger until such handles are repaired and/or
replaced. Damage to property and/or personal
injury can result.
Always assume that every digging site can
include some form of buried obstruction.
Always be pr epared for unexpected auger
contact with buried tree roots, rocks, etc.
Under certain operating conditions, striking a
buried obstruction can produce a severe
and/or sudden kickback force to the hip
and/or leg areas. Operators must maintain
physical and mental alertness and be
prepared to accommodate this phenomenon.
Failure to properly accommodate this
phenomenon can result in property damage
and/or person al injury.
IF
, DURING THE HOLE DIGGING PROCESS, THE
OPERATOR LOOSES FULL CONTROL OF THE
HOLE DIGGER FOR ANY REASON, THE
FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS SUGGESTED:
AS A GENERAL RULE, AS SOON AS THE
OPERATORS REALIZE THEY ARE IN THE
PROCESS OF LOOSING FULL CONTROL OF THE
HOLE DIGGER, THEY SHOULD "PUSH"
THEMSELVES FREE AND CLEAR FROM THE
OPERATOR HANDLES. THE PROCEDURE
REQUIRES THE OPERATORS TO FULLY
COMPREHEND THEY ARE LOOSING CONTROL
OF
THE HOLE DIGGER AND TO REACT
ACCORDINGLY WITH APPROPRIATE BODY
MOVEMENT. IMPROPER REACTIONS TO THIS
PHENOMENON CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
A HOLE DIGGER WITH AN IMPROPERLY
MAINTAINED ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL WILL
"SPIN" ABOUT ITS AXIS WHEN THE OPERATORS
LOOSE FULL CONTROL. IN THE EVENT OF THIS
OCCURRENCE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP THE
ENGINE BY GRASPING THE ROTATING
OPERATOR HANDLES. DO NOT INTRODUCE ANY
F
OREIGN OBJECT IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP
AND/OR BLOCK THE ROTATING HANDLES.
INSTEAD, ALLOW THE ENGINE TO EXHAUST ITS
FUEL SUPPLY. DETERMINE THAT ALL
COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE THROTTLE
CONTROL ASSEMBLY ALLOW FOR PROPER
FUNCTION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FURTHER
UTILIZE THE HOLE DIGGER.
MINIMIZING KICKBACK FROM A DESIGN
STANDPOINT.
Application: All 300 Series models.
1) The Hole Digger features the longest operator
handles
of any machine of its type and/or class. These
handles are biomechanically positioned to enhance
control by allowing the operators to exert "body
english" against the torque and kickback forces
generated by the digging process.
2) The Hole Digger utilizes antivibration handle grips on
the operator handles to enhance control and help
dampen the torque and kickback experienced by the
operators during the digging process.
Do not operate the Hole Digger if the handle
grips are worn and/or damaged from use.
Replace the handle grips with factory
approved replacement parts only.
3) The Hole Digger features operator handles
constructed of a non metallic, composite material. The
physical characteristics of this material allow it to help
dampen the torque and kickback experienced by the
operators during the digging process.
4) The Hole Digger utilizes a twist grip throttle control.
This type of throttle control device was selected over
other configurations (for the operator handle
configuration utilized and specific digging power)
because it allows the operator to wrap his thumb
around the forefinger and effectively maximize the
strength in his right hand. This design feature affords
the operator greater control of the machine when
counteracting the effects of torque and kickback forces
during the digging process.
5) The Hole Digger is designed to utilize the General
Equipment Company part number 2021 or 2121 auger