S24044000 POST HOLE DIGGER OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: All operators must read this manual before operating this post hole digger. Follow the safety instructions in the manual and in decals attached to the product. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death. PD21-536-0612 Rev.
Table of Contents Page(s) Important Safety Information ................................................................................................ 1-4 Intended Use .............................................................................................................. 1 Personal Protective Equipment ................................................................................. 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.
PART NUMBER: S52020200 LOCATION: UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF BOOM PART NUMBER: S51019200 LOCATION: PTO DRIVE SHAFT SHIELD PART NUMBER: S52020300 LOCATION: UPPER LEFT SIDE OF BOOM AND PTO DRIVE SHAFT SHIELD PART NUMBER: S52020400 LOCATION: BOTH SIDES OF GEAR BOX SHIELD Page 2 PART NUMBER: S52056400 LOCATION: TOP OF BOOM, TRACTOR END PART NUMBER: S52066500 LOCATION: TOP OF BOOM, TRACTOR END
PART NUMBER: S52020500 LOCATION: TOP END OF AUGER TUBE 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.
ALWAYS make sure that the tractor brake is set before digging a hole. ALWAYS keep hands, feet and clothing away from power-driven parts during operation. NEVER manually position the auger or manually force the auger into the ground. ALWAYS make sure that the tractor engine is shut off and the PTO drive is disengaged before leaving the tractor seat. NEVER move the tractor with the power-take-off in the ON position. NEVER exceed 540 RPM PTO operating speed.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: The gear box is shipped without lubricant. Fill the top hole with EP 90 lubricant or the equiva lent. Fill until the lube appears at the side level check hole. Approximately two pints or two pounds 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.
Angle Adjustment ILLUSTRATION B ILLUSTRATION A 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 MODEL POST POSTHMRTS HMRTS BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN S24044000 POST HOLE DIGGER PARTS BREAKDOWN REFERENCE NUMBER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER REQUIRED S24044000 Post Hole Digger less Auger 1 1 S24084000 Boom 1 2 S24082300 Boom Pin 1 3 O/L 5/32 in. x 1-1/2 in. Cotter Pin 2 4 S07090100 7/16 in. Lynch Pin 1 5 S240839B0 “A” Frame 1 5A S07020800 7/8 in.
S24044000 POST HOLE DIGGER ILLUSTRATION C Page8Page 8 Page NEVER operate the digger with any shield missing.
CUTTING EDGES AND POINT PARTS BREAKDOWN REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION NUMBER REQUIRED WEIGHT EACH (lbs.) 1 S24056700 6 in. Cutting Edge 2 0.3 2A S24057700 9 in. Outer Cutting Edge 1 0.5 2B S4057800 9 in. Inner Cutting Edge 1 0.5 3 S4058700 12 in. Outer Cutting Edge 1 0.8 4 S4058800 12 in. Inner Cutting Edge 1 0.8 5 S4059200 Screw Point with 1-1/4 in. NC Threads 1 2.8 6 O/L 3/8 in. NC x 1-1/4 Carriage Bolt 4 --- 7 O/L 3/8 in. Lockwasher 4 --- 8 O/L 3/8 in.
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SPECIFICATIONS Tractor Category Category 1 or 2 Gear Box Special alloy pinion gears and tapered roller bearings on both sides of each gear Gears Heat-treated to Rockwell C30-40 to a depth of .030-.040 Driveline Equipped with quick-tach yoke to fit standard 6-spline PTO (completely shielded) Cutting edges Beveled, high carbon steel, replaceable Augers 6 in., 9 in. and 12 in. sizes available that all dig to a full depth of 45 in.
