Land Pride Post Hole Diggers HD25 User manual

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Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers
HD25 and HD35
317-076M
Operator’s Manual
Printed 7/31/17
35989
18974
Front Loader Mount for Tractors Skid Steer Mount for Skid Steers
Bucket Mount
3-Point Mount
35975
35974
Center Mounting Bracket
Offset Mounting Bracket
Offset Mounting Bracket

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Machine Identification
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the new manual.
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were originally ordered, the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine. Update the
record by adding the machine weight and measurements provided in the Specifications & Capacities Section
of this manual with the Option(s) weight and measurements.
Dealer Contact Information
Model Number
Serial Number
Machine Height
Machine Length
Machine Width
Machine Weight
Year of Construction
Delivery Date
First Operation
Accessories
Name:
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City/State:
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING: This machine contains components and/or
fluids known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. (California law
requires this warning to be given to customers in the State
of California.)
For more information: oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety at All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Look For The Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Further Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Skid Steer/Tractor Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HD 3-Point Mount Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HD Bucket Mount Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Skid/Loader Mount Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Center Mount & Offset Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Skid/Loader Hose Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Center/Offset Mount for Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Center/Offset Mount for Skid Steers . . . . . . . . . 12
Hooking Up 3-Point Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unhooking 3-Point Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hooking Up Bucket Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Unhooking Bucket Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hooking Up Skid/Loader Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unhooking Skid/Loader Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auger Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hydraulic Hook-Up to Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hydraulic Hook-Up to Skid Steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Section 2: Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Post Hole Digging Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Section 3: Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . 19
Operator’s Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dual-Angle Teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transport With Post Hole Digger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Section 4: Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Auger Extensions (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dirt Augers (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tree Augers (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dirt & Tree Auger Teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rock Augers (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Bolt-on Rock Heads (Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Rock Auger Teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
HD25/35 3-Point Down Pressure Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Down Pressure Kit Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjust Down Pressure Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
HD25 & HD35 Storage Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
HD 3-Point Mount Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
HD Bucket Mount Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tractor Front Loader Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Skid Steers/Track Loader Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
HD25/35 QA Mount (Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication . . . . . 32
General Maintenance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Daily Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Long-Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ordering Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lubrication Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Gearbox Input and Output Shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Gear Lube Fluid Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 6: Specifications & Capacities . . . . . 34
Section 7: Features & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Section 8: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 9: Torque Values Chart . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 10: Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Important Safety Information
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Important Safety Information
These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in
this manual.

Safety at All Times
Careful operation is you best
insurance against an accident.
All operators, no matter how much
experience they may have, should
carefully read this manual and
other related manuals before
operating the power machine and
this attachment.
It is the owner’s obligation to
instruct all operators in safe
operation.
Thoroughly read and understand
the “Safety Label” section, read all
instructions noted on them.
Do not operate the equipment
while under the influence of drugs
or alcohol as they impair the ability
to safely and properly operate the
equipment.
Operator should be familiar with all
functions of the tractor/skid steer
and attachment, and be able to
handle emergencies quickly.
Make sure all guards and shields
are in place and secured before
operating attachment.
Keep all bystanders away from
equipment and work area.
Start tractor/skid steer from the
driver’s seat with steering levers
and hydraulic controls in neutral.
Operate tractor/skid steer and
controls from the driver’s seat only.
Never dismount from a moving
tractor/skid steer or leave machine
unattended with engine running.
Do not allow anyone to stand
between tractor/skid steer and
attachment while hooking-up.
Keep hands, feet, and clothing
away from power-driven parts.
While transporting and operating
equipment, watch out for objects
overhead and along side such as
fences, trees, buildings, wires, etc.
Store attachment in an area where
children normally do not play.
When needed, secure attachment
against falling with support blocks.
Look For The Safety Alert Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a
potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra
safety precaution must be taken. When you see this
symbol, be alert and carefully read the message that
follows it. In addition to design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control, and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and
proper training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance, and storage of equipment.
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OFF
REMOVE
Skid Steer Shutdown
And Storage
If engaged, disengage hydraulics
to attachment.
Park on solid, level ground and
lower attachment until it is flat on
the ground.
Reduce engine speed, turn off
engine, and remove switch key.
Relieve all hydraulic pressure to
auxiliary hydraulic lines.
If included, raise lap bar(s) until
fully up and unbuckle seat belt.
Wait for all components to stop
before leaving operator’s seat.
Use steps, grab-handles and
skid-resistant surfaces when
getting on and off the skid steer.
Detach and store attachment in an
area where children normally do
not play. Secure attachment by
using blocks and supports.
Tractor Shutdown & Storage
If engaged, disengage power
take-off.
Park on solid, level ground and
lower implement to ground or onto
support blocks.
Put tractor in park or set park
brake, turn off engine, and remove
switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
Relieve all hydraulic pressure to
auxiliary hydraulic lines.
Wait for all components to stop
before leaving operator’s seat.
Use steps, grab-handles and
skid-resistant surfaces when
getting on and off the tractor.
Detach and store implement in an
area where children normally do
not play. Secure implement using
blocks and supports.
OFF
REMOVE
Be Aware of
Signal Words
A Signal word designates a degree or
level of hazard seriousness. The
signal words are:
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. This signal word is to be
limited to the most extreme situations.
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DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
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WARNING
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CAUTION