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POST DRIVER OPERATION
ATTENTION: Before use, ensure that there are no electrical cables,
gas or water pipes etc or other buried or unseen hazards in the
work area. Contact the applicable utility providers for assistance.
• The machine should be operated on ground that is suitable for
driving posts. Do not attempt to drive posts into set concrete, rock
or other extremely hard surfaces.
• Do not use the machine without a piling socket attached.
The machine is used for driving "star pickets" and hollow metal posts etc into the ground.
For example, to erect simple fencing etc. The machine operates by driving a "hammer"
against the top of the post many times per second, effectively forcing it into the ground.
The machine is designed for manual operation, where the operator both holds and
controls it. Note the following:
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Place the post/star picket into the required position before driving it.
•
Adjust the throttle, which controls the hammer action, only when ready to
begin driving the post.
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Hold the machine as straight as possible when in use to ensure that posts are
driven in vertically.
To drive a post:
1.
Start the machine and allow it to warm up.
2.
Position the post in the required location.
3.
Place the machine over the post so that it rests on it.
4.
Adjust the throttle for the desired hammering speed.
5.
Drive the post into the ground as required – there is no need to push down
on the machine.
6.
Release the throttle – this disengages the hammer action.
7.
Lift the machine from the post.
USING THE THROTTLE AND ADJUSTING HAMMER SPEED
The throttle (H) is used to adjust the engine speed, which in turn controls the speed of
the hammer action. To adjust the throttle, grasp the throttle handle (I) so that the throttle
safety switch (J) is inserted - this allows the throttle to be adjusted - press down to increase
the engine speed. The throttle has a limiting screw (K) that prevents it from opening
further. Please note the following:
The throttle safety switch must be pressed to adjust the throttle. When the throttle safety
switch is released, it is no longer possible to adjust the throttle.
It is recommended to adjust the limiting screw when an effective motor/hammer speed
is reached. Turn the screw clockwise to reduce the throttle opening limit (slower speed).
Turn the screw counterclockwise to increase the throttle opening limit (faster speed). The
hardness of the material into which the posts are nailed may require adjustment of the
motor/hammer speed for better performance.
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