HEAVY DUTY POST HOLE DIGGER MODEL NO. 24046000 OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES IN THIS MANUAL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Table of Contents Page(s) Important Safety Information ................................................................................................ 1-4 Intended Use .............................................................................................................. 1 Personal Protective Equipment ................................................................................. 1 Safety Decals ......................................................................................................
WARNING: Read and thoroughly understand all instructions and safety information before assembling or operating this post hole digger Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to operate this post hole digger who has not read this manual. As with all power equipment a post hole digger can be dangerous if assembled or used improperly. Do not operate this post hole digger if you have doubts or questions concerning safe operation.
LOCATION: PTO DRIVE SHAFT UNDER SHIELD ORDER DECAL KIT: 52044100 NOTE: IF THE DRIVE SHAFT GUARD MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE DECAL IS MISSING ,YOU MUST ORDER A REPLACEMENT BY CALLING US AT 1-800-525-8322.
LOCATION: TOP END OF AUGER TUBE PART NUMBER: DL52020500 NOTE: IF THE OUTPUT SHAFT GUARD MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE DECAL IS MISSING ,YOU MAY ORDER A REPLACEMENT BY CALLING US AT 1-800-525-8322. GENERAL SAFETY AND PREPARATION ALWAYS make sure that anyone else who operates this post hole digger has read and understood the contents of the owner’s manual and all safety decals on the product.
OPERATING SAFETY ALWAYS operate this post hole digger from the tractor seat.Only one person should operate the digger. NEVER attach the post hole digger with the tractor engine running. NEVER operate the post hole digger with anyone near or in contact with any part of the implement, PTO driveline or auger. Serious injury or death could result from entanglement with moving parts. ALWAYS make sure that the tractor brake is set before digging a hole.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: The gear box is shipped without lubricant. Fill the top hole with 80W-90 lubricant or the equivalent. Approximately 1.75 quarts of the lubricant is enough to lubricate the gears and bearings. A greater amount will not harm the gear box. Do not fill to overflow point as this may damage the seals. STEP 1: Be certain that the gear box has adequate lubrication. Check the oil level after every fifty hours of use.
Angle Adjustment Angle Adjustment ILLUSTRATION A ILLUSTRATION B OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Read and thoroughly understand all instructions and safety information before operating this post hole digger Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to operate this post hole digger who has not read this manual. STEP 1: After mounting the digger to the tractor, lower the auger point slowly to the ground at the desired digging angle before engaging power.
MODEL POST HMRTS BREAKDOWN HEAVY DUTY POST HOLE DIGGER PARTS BREAKDOWN R E FE R E N C E N U MB ER PAR T N U MB ER 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11A 11B 11C 11D 11E 24046000 24086100 24075900 O/L 24086000 07070100 07020800 24075300 24075200 24075400 241150HZ 24117100 24112000 241159HZ 241155HZ O/L 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 O/L O/L O/L O/L O/L O/L 24121100 24121400 24121700 24121900 O/L 24054800 24054900 D ESC R IPTION Heavy D uty Post Hole D i gger less Auger B oom Boom/Gear Box Pin 7/16 i n.
HEAVY DUTY DIGGER ILLUSTRATION C Page 8
CUTTING EDGES AND POINT PARTS BREAKDOWN R E FE R E N C E NUMBER PART NUMBER NUMBER REQUIRED* DESCRIPTION 1 21122200 Carbide Cutting Edge varies by auger 2 O/L 1/2" x 1" UNC Carriage Bolt 1 per cutting edge 3 O/L 1/2" UNC Lock Nut 1 per cutting edge 4 O/L 1/2" x 3-1/2" Bolt 1 5 O/L 1/2" Lock Nut 1 6 24121900 Auger Point 1 O/L- Obtain locally. Common fasteners available through hardware and farm stores. *NOTE:The number of cutting edges varies by auger size.
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SPECIFICATIONS Tractor Category Category 1 and Category 2 Gear Box Special alloy pinion gears and tapered roller bearings on both sides of each gear Driveline Equipped with quick-tach yoke to fit standard 6-spline PTO (completely shielded) Augers 6 in., 9 in., 12 in. , 18 in. and 24 in. (sold separately) Cutting Edges Replaceable, carbide (sold separately) Point Spiral tip (sold separately) B oom 3-1/4 in. in. O.D.
