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Work carefully in rocky ground. Keep
throttle feed pressure to a minimum. If
you feel or hear the drilling tool strike a
solid object, remove the object before
drilling is continued. When drilling in
heavy clay soil, bore about
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remove auger. Clean off earth auger
then continue.
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You should hold your earth auger firmly
to control sudden jolts and reactive
forces. If reactive forces are not
controlled, rotation of the handle frame
may result in severe jerking and loss of
control and may cause the handleframe
to strike you or throw you to the ground.
Your model earth auger is equipped with
an auger brake. If the auger hits some-
thing it cannot drill through and the
powerhead begins to rotate so that the
auger brake activating lever strikes the
operator’s thigh and engages, the brake
is designed to stop for the rotation of the
powerhead.
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In order to reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury from reactive forces, never
operate your earth auger without a
properly functioning auger brake. If the
auger becomes to trapped in the
drillhole, turn off the engine immediately
and remove as descripted in the chapter
entitled "Removing a Trapped Auger".
Operate and start your earth auger only
outdoors in a ventilated area. Operate
the earth auger under good visibility and
daylight conditions onIy. Work carefully.
Always hold the earth auger firmly with
both hands. Wrap your fingers tightly
around the handles, keeping the
handles cradled between your thumb
and forefinger. Keep your hands in this
position to have your earth auger under
control at all times. Make sure your earth
auger handles and grip are in good
condition and free of moisture, pitch, oil
or grease.
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Contact with electrical
cables or wires can cause
serious injury or death as a
result of electrical shock.
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To reduce the risk of electrocution and
damage to property, always be alert for
underground pipes and cables and for
overhead wires. Before drilling, obtain
the necessary plans and permits.
Contact your local utility company or
your locator service, such as "Miss
Utility" or "One Call", for information as
to cable and pipe locations. Where
necessary, confirm actual location by
use of devices such as cable detectors
and/or by carefully dug trenches. Stay
clear of overhead electrical wires when
backing the drilling tool out of the hole. If
any portion of the machine strikes a
wire, it will cause electrical injury or
death.
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To reduce the risk of falling, be careful
when carrying or operating the machine
in slippery conditions when the ground is
wet, icy or snow covered. Special care
must also be taken on embankments
and slopes.
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To reduce the risk of injury, never touch
a rotating drilling tool or drilling spindle
with your hand or any part of your body.
It continues to rotate for a short period
after the throttle lever is released.
Always shut off the engine before putting
the machine down or transporting it over
a long distance.
When taking the drilling tool out of the
hole, lift the machine vertically so that
the tool comes out straight without
canting. Cover and clearly mark
boreholes.
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