Product Manual

7
Driving a Post
• Put on personal protective equipment as outlined in this manual.
• Start the engine safely as outlined on page 6.
• Take a firm stance with weight evenly distributed on both feet. Keep both feet securely planted at a
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inimum of shoulder width apart. ALWAYS maintain a solid balance while driving posts.
• Lift the post driver onto the post, and ensure that the driver is sitting level and the post is centered
up
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n the barrel of the post driver. To help keep your post driver level, use the correct adapter sleev
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(
see page 8). If not aligned properly, you could cause damage to the machine or your post. S
ee
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igure 1.
Figure 1: Post driver level example
• Pull down on the machine handles to apply approximately 10-12 pounds of down-pressure to help th
e
internal hammer mechanisms remain in the correct operating position. Once you are confident that
the machine is being held level and the post is centered, gently engage the throttle trigger until th
e
ham
mer action is felt.
• When you are sure the post is moving down into the ground correctly, depress the throttle trigger
fully, and drive your post down to the desired depth. ALWAYS keep both hands on the driver a
nd
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aintain the 10-12 pounds of down-pressure while driving the post into the ground.
• Be sure the barrel of the driver does not come in contact with the ground. This will take the down-
pressure off the machine and may cause unnecessary damage to your driver.
• When the post is at the desired depth, fully release the throttle trigger and gently slide the machine off
the post. Move to the next post and repeat the above procedure. ALWAYS fully release the throttl
e
t
rigger to stop the hammer action prior to removing from the post. You can leave the engine idling,
there is no need to repeatedly turn the engine on and off.