240 ONE MAN HOLE DIGGER, FORM GOM26010601, VERSION 2.0, AUTHORIZATION: DVR, PAGE: 20
FIGURE 8
12) Avoid placing serious stress to the back and lower
body members. Always lift in a straight line with your
legs. Maintain the back in a vertical position as much
as allowed by the digging process. Proper wrist
position during the digging process can minimize
and/or reduce stress and strain related damage
potential to this body area. Operator control can be
enhanced and fatigue reduced by attempting to keep
wrists as perpendicular to the operator handle as
feasible during the digging process. FIGURE 9.
FIGURE 9
13) Stop the engine between each hole to minimize the
possibility of personal injury. Special care must be
exercised in slippery conditions and in difficult,
overgrown terrain. Store the Hole Digger on the job site
by digging a shallow hole or by disconnecting it from
the auger and/or nonflighted auger extension. Close
the gasoline tank breather vent (if so equipped) when
the Hole Digger is not in use.
STOPPING THE HOLE DIGGER.
Stopping the Hole Digger is accomplished by rotating
t
he twist grip throttle control to its maximum, closed
position and allowing the engine to return to its idle
s
peed. Turn the engine ON/OFF ignition switch to the
OFF position. With the throttle control functioning
properly, the engine can be brought to idle speed and
the auger rotation stopped when the throttle control
lever is fully closed or suddenly released. If this is not
occurring, check the throttle control, throttle cable,
carburetor lever, and engine idle speed for binding
and/or improper adjustment.
TEMPORARY STORAGE FOR THE HOLE DIGGER
WHILE ON THE JOB SITE.
The Hole Digger can be temporarily stored on the job
site by one of three acceptable methods. The chosen
method is to be determined by the operator based
upon personal preference and/or job site conditions:
a) Digging a shallow hole and leaving the Hole Digger
connected to the auger.
b) Disconnecting the Hole Digger from the auger
and/or auger extension and storing it in a level
configuration. FIGURE 10.
FIGURE 10
c) Storing the Hole Digger while connected only to a
lead auger with the engine spark plug facing upward.
This configuration minimizes the potential for the hot
muffler and/or muffler heat shied area igniting grass or
other combustible materials. FIGURE 11.
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