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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
• Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
• Always use proper tools or equipment for the job at hand.
• Use extreme caution when making adjustments.
• Never use your hands to locate a hydraulic leak on attachments. Use a small piece of cardboard or wood. Hydraulic uid
escaping under pressure can penetrate the skin.
• Hydraulic uid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injury.
• Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form
of injury or gangrene may result.
• When disconnecting hydraulic lines, shut off hydraulic supply and relieve all hydraulic pressure.
• Clean hydraulic oil daily for contamination. If contamination is present, determine the source and correct the problem.
• When replacing bolts refer to this manual.
• Clean the exterior of the unit with a mild detergent and water to remove any debris and grime.
• Paint all scratched or bare metal surfaces.
• Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws.
• Repair or replace any cutting head components that are damaged or worn.
• Check the gearbox for sufcient amount of oil.
• Check the PRO-DIG™ Auger Drive output shaft for bends, cracks, breaks, or wear. Replace if any of these conditions appear.
• Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement parts must
be used to restore you unit to original specications. PRO-DIG™will not claim responsibility for use of unapproved parts or
accessories and other damages as a result of their use.
• If equipment has been altered in any way from it original design, PRO-DIG™ does not accept any liability for injury or warranty.
CHECKING AND CHANGING THE GEAR OIL
The Planetary gearbox used on your PRO-DIG™ Drive Head uses a gear oil to keep the internal gears
lubricated. To check and or replace the oil, follow these simple steps.
CHECKING THE GEAR OIL:
1. Make sure the PRO-DIG™ Auger Drive unit is in an upright
position when checking the oil.
2. Slowly loosen the oil ll-drain plug located on the under
side of the gearbox. As you reach the end of the threads on
the plug, oil should start to come out.
3. If you see oil starting to pour out of the port, quickly retighten
the plug. This is an indication that the oil level is adequate, but
in order to correctly measure the amount of oil, the gearbox
should be drained and the correct amount of oil replenished.
See “Changing Gear Oil” section for oil capacity.
CHANGING THE GEAR OIL:
1. Position the PRO-DIG™ Auger Drive unit in a position in
which the oil can ow freely from the gearbox once the
plug is removed.
2. Place a drain pan under the drain port that will hold at least
one gallon of oil.
3.
Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to completely drain out.
4. Position the gearbox for lling by orientating the unit so that
the same port used for draining can now be used to ll.
5. Fill the gearbox with 0.80 Gallons/3.03 Liters of gear oil.
See oil specications below.
LUBRICATION RECOMMENDATIONS:
Mobil Delvac Synthetic Gear Oil 75W-90
Density @15°C 0.859 Viscosity Index: 140
Viscosity @40°C 120 Flash Point °C: 205
Viscosity @100°C 15.9 Pour Point °C: -48
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
The oil should be changed after the rst 50 hrs. of use and
at 500 hr. intervals thereafter. Geardrives in auger drives
require GL-5 grade EP 80/90 gear oil for lubrication. PRO-DIG™
recommends that the unit be partially disassembled to inspect
gears and bearings at 1000 hr. intervals.
MAINTENANCE
Below you will nd some general maintenance instructions. For further information contact your authorized service dealer.
• Clean the exterior of the unit with a mild detergent and water to remove any debris and grime.
• Check and tighten all bolts, nuts and screws.
• Repair or replace any cutting head components that are damaged or worn.
• Clean the exterior and surrounding area near the hydraulic motor.
• Paint all scratched or bare metal surfaces.
TROUBLESHOOTING
In the event your PRO-DIG™ Auger Drive unit malfunctions or does not appear to have enough speed or power, please refer to the
section below to identify the cause of the problem and possible remedy. If the problem persists, contact your Authorized service
dealer for assistance.
SLOW SPEED (RPM) OR INSUFFICIENT DIGGING POWER:
• Low oil ow.
Check parent machine specications.
• PRO-DIG™ Auger Drive is too large for machine.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
• Check auger and teeth for excessive wear.
Replace worn auger components.
NO OUTPUT ROTATION:
• Quick release couplers not engaged.
Check connections.
• Quick release coupler is faulty.
Replace faulty coupler.
• Hydraulic oil tank is low.
Fill oil tank to maximum level.
• Planetary gear failure.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
• Machine or hydraulic pump failure.
Refer to parent machine manual.
BAIL HOUSING LEAKING OIL:
• Hose(s) of tting(s) leaking.
Tighten or replace.
• Motor O-ring failure.
Replace damaged O-ring.
OUTPUT SHAFT LEAKING OIL:
• Oil seal failure.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
• Hydraulic motor failure.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
AUGER BIT WILL NOT ENGAGE OR DIG:
• Auger big is worn or damaged.
Replace cutting head or entire auger bit.
NO TORQUE:
• Oil pressure is too low.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
• Drive unit is too small for parent machine.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
• Hydraulic system is overheating.
See the “Oil Overheating” section below.
HYDRAULIC OIL OVERHEATING:
• Oil pressure is too low.
Set relief valve to machine specications.
• Hydraulic line is restricted.
Inspect and repair.
• Auger continually stalling.
Limit down pressure level.
• Hydraulic oil tank is low.
Fill oil tank to maximum level.
• Insufcient oil capacity.
Check oil cooler.
• Parent machine is too small.
Couple PRO-DIG
™
Auger Drive to larger machine.
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