Specifications

300 SERIES MAN HOLE DIGGER
FORM GOM12070702, VERSION 1.2
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FIGURE 19
13) Stop the engine between each hole to minimize the
possibility of personal injury. Special care must be
exercised in slippery conditions and in difficult,
overgrown terrain to minimize any trip and fall potential.
This can be accomplished with good communication
between the Crew Chief and Crew Operator, proper
attire, including shoes and the removal of any trip and
fall hazard BEFORE attempting to utilize the Hole
Digger on the job site.
TO RED UC E T HE POT EN TI AL F OR
PER SO NA L IN JU RY, STOP T HE H O LE
DIGGER BETWEEN EACH HOLE. DO NOT
CHO OS E TO S AVE T IM E (T HE T IM E
REQ UI R ED TO RE STA RT TH E EN G IN E) ,
MONEY (IN THE EVENT THE HOLE DIGGER
IS BEIN G R EN TE D) OR THE ADDE D
CONVENIENCE BY ELECTING TO KEEP THE
ENGINE RUNNING BETWEEN EACH HOLE.
SUCH OCCURRENCE CAN LEAD TO LOSS
OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
STOPPING THE HOLE DIGGER.
Application: All 300 Series models.
1) Stopping the Hole Digger is accomplished by
rotating the twist grip throttle control clockwise to its
maximum, closed opposition and allowing the throttle
arm to engage the ignition cut-off switch. With the
throttle control functioning properly, the engine can be
brought to the specific idle speed, the auger rotation
stopped (there may be some slight rotation due to
viscous drag within the centrifugal clutch assembly.
The clutch is NOT engaged.) and the ignition cut off
when the throttle control is released or fully closed. If
this
is not taking place, or the ignition cut-off switch can
not be engaged with throttle control movement, check
the throttle control and throttle cable for binding and/or
improper adjustment.
2) When the engine is not in operation, turn the fuel
tank ON/OFF valve to the OFF position to minimize the
potential for fuel flooding the carburetor and/or entering
the engine crankcase and/or impacting upon the
environment.
TEMPORARY STORAGE FOR THE HOLE DIGGER
WHILE ON THE JOB SITE.
Applications: All 300 Series models.
The Hole Digger can be temporarily stored on the job
site by one of three acceptable methods as determined
by the operators based upon personal preference
and/or job site conditions:
a) Digging a shallow hole and leaving the Hole Digger
connected to the auger. FIGURE 20.
FIGURE 20
b) Disconnecting the Hole Digger from the auger
and/or auger extension(s) and storing it in a level
configuration. FIGURE 21.
c) Storing the Hole Digger while connected only to a
lead auger with the engine spark plug facing upward.
The Hole Digger is powered by a four cycle engine.
This storage configuration will minimize the potential
for crankcase oil entering the combustion chamber and
causing a hydraulic lock up. FIGURE 22.