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Too much down pressure will cause the auger to stall frequently. If the auger rotation slows down drastically or
stalls, ease up on applied down pressure.
9. When the auger has penetrated about 24” into the ground, raise the auger from the hole to clean the dirt out. Repeat
this procedure until the desired hole depth is obtained.
In some soil conditions or when excessive down pressure is applied, the auger may screw itself into the ground
and become stuck, causing the earth auger to stall. Additionally, the auger may become lodged under rocks,
roots, or other large obstructions. If this happens, do not attempt to raise the auger out of the ground. Instead,
reverse the auger rotation (counter-clockwise) by moving the control valve lever to the reverse position and
slowly raise the auger. Once the auger is unstuck, return the control valve lever to the forward position and
continue digging.
10. Once the required hole depth is reached, allow the auger to turn a few seconds at this depth to clean the hole.
11. Return the earth auger control valve to the neutral position to stop the rotation of the auger. Raise the auger out of the
hole, move away from the hole, and then activate the earth auger control valve to spin the loose soil off of the auger.
12. If necessary, repeat steps 10 and 11 to obtain a cleaner hole.
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