Specifications

300 SERIES MAN HOLE DIGGER
FORM GOM12070702, VERSION 1.2
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WEAR SAFETY EYEWEAR AND ANY OTHER
SAFETY APPAREL DEEMED APPROPRIATE
FOR THE JOB APPLICATION AND/OR JOB
SITE ENVIRONMENT. THE TOOTH
REPLACEMENT PROCESS CAN CREATE
FLYING STEEL CHIPS AND/OR OTHER
DEBRIS. CAUTION ALL ONLOOKERS
REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF AND/OR
TO REMAIN CLEAR OF FLYING DEBRIS.
IMPROPER SAFETY PROCEDURES CAN
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY.
2) Using the hammer and drift punch, strike the visible
end of the tooth located in the core print area with a
smooth movement. Repeat the action until the worn
tooth become loose within the core print area of the
casting. FIGURE 28.
FIGURE 28
3) Remove the worn rubber lock from the core print
area and properly dispose. Both solid, round and flat
locking device configurations are utilized.
4) Inspect the core print area of the casting for
excessive wear and/or damage. A core print area with
excessive wear will not properly support a replacement
tooth. Excessive wear is usually the indication that the
auger has been worn past its useful service life and
should be removed from service. An auger with
excessive wear is depicted in FIGURE 29.
FIGURE 29
5) Lubricate the replacement rubber lock with water. Oil
is not an acceptable lubricant. Install the solid, round
type rubber lock into the hole in the core print area.
The flat type locking device installs around the core
print area. FIGURE 30.
FIGURE 30
6) Install the replacement tooth into the core print area
by striking the cutting edge of the tooth with the
hammer. Use a smooth movement.