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EARTH AUGER
®
9 HP ROBIN ENGINE
Model 94143
SET UP ANd OPERATING INSTRUcTIONS
cAUTION
Your warranty is voided if:
1. You do not put hydraulic oil in the Auger’s oil assembly prior to its first use.
Before each use, check the oil level. Never run the Auger with low or no hydraulic oil.
Running the Auger with low or no hydraulic oil will permanently damage the unit.
2. You do not put engine oil in the Engine’s crankcase prior to its first use.
Before each use, check the oil level. Never run
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SPEcIFIcATIONS Digging Capacity 8” Diameter x 36” Deep Hydraulic Pump Type Single Stage Auger Drive 2,000 PSI / 110 RPM / 3,800 in-lb Torque with Safety Relief Valve Auger Bit Size 8” Diameter x 36” Long with Safety Shear Pin (Included) Controls Forward and Reverse Operation / Rubber Grip Handles Easy Access Kill Switch On Handle Tires Quantity: 2 Size: 4.8/4.00-8 Air Pressure: 60 PSI Load Range: B Maximum Load: 590 lb. Each Maximum Speed 25 MPH Hydraulic Oil Capacity 4 Gallons Recommended Hydra
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PERSONAl SAFETY 1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use common sense when oper- ating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while tired or under the influ- ence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. 2. dress properly. do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in mo
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6. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool. SERVIcE 1. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. 2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow in- structions in the “Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning” section of this
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5. dANGER! debris entanglement. The rotating Bit (65) can get tangled in debris left on the ground, and can result in personal injury and damage to the machine. Before digging, make sure the area is clear of debris that can wind around the Auger during operation. 6. dANGER! Rotating Auger hazard. Entanglement in the Bit (65) will cause serious injury or death. Keep away from the Auger when the Engine (15) is running. Do not clean the Auger while the Engine is on. The Auger can grab
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7. Do not refill the Fuel Tank while the Engine is running or while the Engine is still hot. Do not operate the Auger with known leaks in the fuel system. 8. Use only Engine manufacturer recommended fuel and oil. MEcHANIcAl PREcAUTIONS 1. Prior to performing service, maintenance, or cleaning procedures, always make sure the Gasoline Engine’s Power Switch is in its “OFF” position. Al- low the Engine to completely cool. Then, remove the spark plug from the Engine. 2. do not alter or adjust
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5. Do not exceed 25 MPH (or less when conditions warrant) when towing the Auger. This machine is designed for off-road use only and is not dOT-approved for highway or public road use. 6. Before towing, always examine the Auger for proper Tire air pressure (60 PSI) 7. Prior to towing the Auger, make sure to read and understand all instructions and safety precautions as outlined in the owner’s manual for the towing vehicle. Make sure the towing vehicle is capable of towing the Auger. Make s
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ASSEMBl Y INSTRUcTIONS To connect The Boom To The Frame Assembly: BOOM (66) HEX HEAd BOl TS (2) NUTS (20) HOSES & WIRES FRAME ASSY. (35) FIGURE A 1. Feed the Hoses and Wires extending from the bottom of the Boom (66) through the opening at the rear of the Frame Assembly (35). (See Figure A.) 2. Use the six Hex Head Bolts (2) and six Nuts (20) to secure the Boom (66) to the Frame Assembly (35). (See Figure A.) To Adjust The Handle Angle: HANdlE ASSEMBl Y (69) FIGURE B HEX HEAd BOl T (67) 1. T
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To connect The Hydraulic Hoses: HIGH PRESSURE HOSE (10) PUMP INlET HOSE (8) WIRING HARNESS (72) HYdRAUlIc PUMP (52) HYdRAUlIc PUMP RETURN lINE (40) MOUNT BRAcKET (14) OIl FIl TER (70) FIGURE c 1. Make sure there is enough slack in the Hydraulic Hoses and Wiring Harness (72) to form a large, vertical loop. This will prevent the Hoses and wires from pulling taut while the engine pivots during use and, therefore, help the Engine (15) pivot to stay level. (See Figure c.) 2. Attach the High Pres
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2. Locate the RED Snap-In Plug (+) in the Wiring Harness. Then connect the RED Snap-In Plug to the BLACK Snap-in Receptacle extending from under the En- gine’s (15) Gas Tank. (See Figure d.) To Attach The Auger coupler: MOTOR PIVOT BRAcKET (58) HYdRAUlIc MOTOR (4) AUGER cOUPlER (59) INSERT HERE HITcH PIN (57) FIGURE E HITcH PIN (57) 1. Locate the end of the Auger Coupler (59) with two holes. This is the end of the Auger Coupler that points up into the Hydraulic Motor (4). (See Figure E.) 2
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To Attach An Bit: Bit With Two Mounting Holes Bit With One Mounting Hole HYdRAUlIc HYdRAUlIc MOTOR MOTOR (4) (4) AUGER AUGER cOUPlER cOUPlER (59) (59) HITcH PIN HITcH PIN (57) (57) BIT WITH TWO MOUNTING BIT WITH HOlES ONE MOUNTING HOlE HITcH PIN (57) FIGURE F 1. Slide the Bit (65) onto the Auger Coupler (59) until the mounting hole in the Bit aligns with the mounting hole in the Auger Coupler. Then lock the Bit in place, using one Hitch Pin (57). (See Figure F.) 2. NOTE: If an Bit (65) has
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PRE-OPERATING INSTRUcTIONS dANGER! Always make sure the Auger’s Kill Switch (68) and the Gasoline Engine’s Power Switch are in their “OFF” positions prior to performing any service, main- tenance, or cleaning of the Auger or Engine. To Add Engine Oil: 1. IMPORTANT! Prior to first using the Auger, the Engine MUST be filled with a high quality 10W-30 grade engine oil. (See Engine manufacturer’s manual for complete instructions.) 2. To do so, unscrew and remove the Engine Oil Dipstick. Pour a
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FIll WITH 10 WEIGHT HYdRAUlIc OIl HYdRAUlIc OIl TANK (33) FIGURE G 2. To do so, remove the Hydraulic Oil Tank’s Oil Plug (36). Fill the Oil Tank to ap- proximately one inch from the top of the Tank. (The total hydraulic oil capacity is 4 gallons.) Then, replace the Oil Plug. (See Figure G, above.) 3. Make sure the Bit (65) is elevated from the ground surface. TRIGGER (61) (RIGHT SIdE = clOcKWISE / dIGGING ROTATION) (lEFT SIdE = cOUNTERclOcKWISE / REVERSE ROTATION) ENGINE KIll SWITcH (68) FI
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6. Squeeze the right side of the Trigger (61) until the Bit (65) spins smoothly in a clockwise (digging) rotation. (See Figure H.) 7. Turn the Engine Kill Switch (68) to its “OFF” position to shut off the Engine. (See Figure H.) 8. Wait until the Bit (65) stops rotating. Then relieve the hydraulic system pressure by squeezing the right side of the Trigger (61) several times while the Engine (15) is off. (See Figure H.) 9. Remove the Oil Plug (36) and check the hydraulic oil level in the H
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4. Squeeze the right side of the Trigger (61) to dig. (See Figure H.) 5. As you dig, push the Auger away from you. This will compensate for the pivoting action of the machine and keep your hole straight and vertical. (See Figure I.) 6. Periodically, lift the Bit (65) to clear loose dirt from the hole. This will help to keep the Auger from binding as well as minimize the dirt being lifted out of the hole. (See Figure I.) 7. If the Bit (65) becomes stuck, squeeze the left side of the Trigg
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dANGER! IMPORTANT INFORMATION This Auger’s Hitch Coupler (22) MUST be properly secured to the hitch ball of the towing vehicle. After attachment, pull up and down on the Hitch Coupler to make sure the hitch ball is fitting snugly in the Hitch Coupler. There HITcH cOUPlER must be no play between the hitch ball and (22) Hitch coupler. If there is play, tighten the Adjustment Nut until no play is present. If the Adjustment Nut is too tight, the Handle will not lock. c arefully read and
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7. With assistance, place the Hitch Coupler (22) over the vehicle’s Hitch Ball and push down on the Handle until the Trigger locks in the slot. Pull up and down on the Coupler to make sure the Hitch Ball is fitting snugly in the Coupler. There should be no play between the Hitch Ball and Coupler. If there is play, tighten the Adjustment Nut until no play is present. If the Adjustment Nut is too tight, the Handle will not lock. (See Figure K.) 8. Reinstall the Safety Pin and “R” Pin. (
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INSPEcTION, MAINTENANcE, ANd clEANING dANGER! Make sure the Engine Kill Switch (68) of the Auger is in its “OFF” position and the Power Switch of the Engine is in its “OFF” position prior to performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning of the machine. 1. Before each use, inspect the general condition of the Auger. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, dam- aged electrical wiring, damaged hydraulic hoses, loose hydraulic hose fitting
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5. To check and adjust the linkage: lOcKING NUT TRIGGER HANdlE ScREWdRIVER (NOT INclUdEd) BAll cOUPlER cONTROl VAl VE lINKAGE SPOOl ANd clEVIS FIGURE l a. Squeeze the right side of the Trigger (61). Check to see that the Spool in the Control Valve is pushed in against its stop. If the Trigger hits against the Handle before the Spool is pushed in against its stop, the Linkage needs to be adjusted. (See Figure l.) b. Squeeze the left side of the Trigger (61). Check to see that the Spool in
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PlEASE REAd THE FOllOWING cAREFUll Y THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS,
