Operator’s Manual PGD2000X & PGD3200X
Table of Contents Introduction.........................................................................3 Safety Warnings .................................................................4 Operating Instructions........................................................6 Service and Maintenance.................................................10 Servicing of Hammer and Anvil.......................................13 Reassembly.......................................................................
Introduction Thank you for choosing Titan Gas-Powered Post Drivers. The performance of this tool is dependent upon your knowledge of the information contained in this operator’s manual and your understanding of the operation and care of the engine installed on your Titan Post Driver. This post driver is powered by a Honda GX35 engine. Honda supplies its own operator’s manual, which covers all aspects of operating and maintaining your Honda engine.
Safety Warnings This post driver is intended for use by informed adults only. Never allow children or uninformed persons to operate this machine. Never let your post driver run unattended. When not in use, turn the driver off to prevent unauthorized persons from using it. DO NOT use the Titan Post Driver for any purpose other than driving posts or rods into the ground. Misuse may result in serious injury to yourself or others, as well as damage to your driver or other surrounding property.
Vibration Hazard Warning Prolonged use of a power tool exposes the operator to vibrations, which may cause white finger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. These conditions reduce the ability of the hands to feel and regulate normal temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations, and may even cause nerve and circulation damage.
Operating Instructions Your Titan Post Driver is designed to be as effective and efficient as possible, while being extremely powerful and lightweight. It is very important to understand that your post driver is a powerful machine. With proper use and maintenance, your Titan Post Driver will provide you with many years of service. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, you must read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this operator’s manual.
Always follow these guidelines before you start your machine! • • • • • • Check Oil: ADD ENGINE OIL WHEN NEW. OIL IS DRAINED FROM ENGINE AFTER TESTING FROM FACTORY. Honda suggests adding less than 80 cm2 (2.7 US oz., 2.8 Imp. oz.), then checking. Add oil if required to fill to the bottom edge of the oil fill hole. Use 10W-30 oil. DO NOT OVERFILL. Always hold driver in upright position to check oil level. Proper oil level is essential for the correct operation of the post driver.
Driving a Post • • • • Be sure to use all personal protective equipment as outlined in the Safety Warnings section of this manual. Start the engine safely as outlined on the previous page. Take a firm stance with weight evenly distributed on both feet. Keep both feet securely planted at a minimum of shoulder width apart. ALWAYS maintain a solid balance while driving posts.
Refueling • • • • Always turn the engine off and allow adequate time for it to cool before refueling. ONLY USE UNLEADED FUEL WITH 86 OCTANE OR HIGHER. NEVER refuel your driver with the engine hot, running, or in an unventilated area. Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and can cause severe injury or death if ignited by a spark or excessive heat from a hot engine. Fill the tank on level ground and avoid spilling the fuel on the motor. Always allow any spilled fuel to evaporate before restarting the engine.
Service and Maintenance The Titan Gas-Powered Post Driver has been manufactured and designed to give you years of troublefree post driving. Always refer to the Honda GX35 manual for service and maintenance guidelines on your engine. The following maintenance guidelines will keep your machine in top-performing condition. Be sure to properly store your Titan Post Driver. DO NOT lay it horizontally on the driver side or resting on the engine.
walls. DO NOT OVERFILL THE CRANK CASE WITH GREASE. This can damage the driver and Honda engine. See Figure 3. Figure 3: Grease ring example iii If the grease is very dark or black in color or full of debris, the driver will require further maintenance as detailed in the Servicing of the Hammer and Anvil section of this manual. iv In the event of complete removal of old grease, the level of the fresh, new grease should be to the bottom of the crank pin (approximately 3-4 tablespoons). See Figure 4.
Every 10 hours of use: 1. Check the grease level of the driver as described in Step 3 of the First 10 Hours Use guidelines. Every 3 months or 25 hours of use: 1. Change the engine oil following the guidelines in your Honda GX35 manual. Dispose of discarded oil in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations. DO NOT OVERFILL. 2. Replace air filter. This should be performed more often if your post driver is operated in dusty conditions. 3.
Servicing of Hammer and Anvil (Rebuild) Bottom Driver Body • • • • Wear eye protection. Remove the 6 bolts on the bottom half of the lower driver body. Be aware that the handle tubes have anti-vibration springs that are installed under tension. The damper assembly washer will sometimes be removed with the lower driver body, or it may remain in place in the upper driver body. Remove the damper section and inspect the rubber O-rings and steel components for wear or debris.
Top Driver Body • • • • Wear eye protection. To remove the hammer, gently tap the main cast housing vertically down on a soft bench top, and it should slide out of the barrel. Locate the Viton O-ring and replace it at this time. The hammer is made of high-quality, hardened-tool steel and should not show any signs of wear. Thoroughly clean the hammer.
Reassembly After thoroughly cleaning and drying the hammer components and the cylinder, reassembly can be done. 1. Wear eye protection. 2. Apply a wipe of EP 0 grease around the O-ring and outside of the piston, and gently push it back into the housing. Be careful not to score any metal parts. 3. Add a small amount of EP 0 grease to the crank pin shoulder and reassemble. Be careful to keep grease off the crank pin threads. Remember it is left-hand thread. Torque the crank pin to 228 inch-pounds.
11. Add approximately 4 tablespoons of new EP 0 grease to the crank area and reinstall the crank cover bolts with new Loctite. You must clean the bolt and the area of the bolt hole with parts cleaner to remove any grease residue. The Loctite will not be effective if grease is present. All screws should be correctly tightened in an alternate pattern as machine damage will occur from loose or lost bolts due to improper installation.
Troubleshooting 1. If your driver sounds like it is running fine, but the anvil is not hammering as it should, make sure your anvil is fully engaged. There is a safety that will disengage the anvil if it is dry-fired or misfired. To re-engage the anvil, simply pick the driver up off the post, and place it back down on the post with a bit of force to hit the anvil against the post. AVOID REPEATED DRY-FIRE by maintaining 10-12 pounds of down-pressure at all times. 2. Check the type of grease in the crank.
8. If you are having difficulties starting your driver, disconnect the leads between the throttle switch and the engine. Retry the Safe Starting procedure in the Operating Instructions section of this manual. If the engine starts easily, the throttle switch may be unintentionally grounding out and need maintenance/replaced. Otherwise, there may be an issue with the Honda engine. If you are experiencing an issue with the Honda engine, please contact your local Honda dealer for parts and service.
Warranty Titan Post Drivers will warrant to the original purchaser, who purchases the equipment in new condition and in its original packaging from an authorized dealer, that its gas-powered post driver will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year. This warranty period will commence on the date of retail purchase by the original purchaser. Titan Post Drivers provides no warranty on the Honda engine.
Contact Info: Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM CST Address: 713 E Austin Blvd, Nevada, MO 64772 Phone: (702) 293-4262 Email: info@titanpostdrivers.
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PGD2000X Parts List 52 53 - SERVICE ITEMS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY SERVICE CODE DESCRIPTION YPGD3 UPPER HANDLE YPGDWFPX FIXED PLATE YPGDHCX HANDLE CUP YPGDWTBX THREADED BARREL YPGDWLBX LOWER DRIVER BODY YPGDHSX HANDLE ANTI-VIBRATION SPRING YPGD32 HANDLE CUSHION YPGD33X THROTTLE SWITCH YPGDHTX HANDLE TUBE YPGD40 MAIN GEAR YPGD46 ALIGNMENT PIN 8x15 YPGD47-1 GASKET CLUTCH TO BODY PGDWRS###X REDUCER SLEEVE MULTIPLE SIZES AVAILABLE PGDWBCX BARREL CAP YPGDWBCGX BARREL CAP GASKET PGDLUBE TITAN EP 0 GREASE, 4oz KEY
PGD3200X Parts List 52 53 - SERVICE ITEMS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY SERVICE CODE DESCRIPTION YPGDMUHX UPPER HANDLE W/ FIXED PLATE YPGDHCX HANDLE CUP YPGDMTBX THREADED BARREL YPGDMLBX LOWER DRIVER BODY YPGDHSX HANDLE ANTI-VIBRATION SPRING YPGD32 HANDLE CUSHION YPGD33X THROTTLE SWITCH YPGDHTX HANDLE TUBE YPGD40 MAIN GEAR YPGD46 ALIGNMENT PIN 8x15 YPGD47-1 GASKET CLUTCH TO BODY PGDMRS###X REDUCER SLEEVE MULTIPLE SIZES AVAILABLE PGDMBCX BARREL CAP YPGDMBCGX BARREL CAP GASKET PGDLUBE TITAN EP 0 GREASE, 4oz KEY 2 6
