Woods PD35.30 User manual

OPER ATOR'S MANUAL
POST HOLE DIGGER
MAN1300
(Rev. 8/3/2020)
3-POINT MOUNTED
PD25.20 General purpose for 12-25 hp tractors with
Limited Category 1 hitch
PD35.30 Standard-Duty for 20-35 hp tractors with
Category 1 or Category 2 hitch
PD95.50 Heavy-Duty for 35-95 hp tractors with
Category 1 or Category 2 hitch

2 Introduction Gen’l (Rev. 2/25/2016)
TO THE DEALER:
Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Woods®dealer. Read manual instructions
and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Operator’s Manual
are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.
The dealer must complete the online Product Registration form at the Woods Dealer Website which certifies that
all Dealer Check List items have been completed. Dealers can register all Woods product at
dealer.WoodsEquipment.com under Product Registration.
Failure to register the product does not diminish customer’s warranty rights.
TO THE OWNER:
Read this manual before operating your Woods equipment. The information presented will prepare you to do a better and
safer job. Keep this manual handy for ready reference. Require all operators to read this manual carefully and become
acquainted with all adjustment and operating procedures before attempting to operate. Replacement manuals can be
obtained from your dealer. To locate your nearest dealer, check the Dealer Locator at www.WoodsEquipment.com, or in
the United States and Canada call 1-800-319-6637.
The equipment you have purchased has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide dependable and
satisfactory use. Like all mechanical products, it will require cleaning and upkeep. Lubricate the unit as specified.
Observe all safety information in this manual and safety decals on the equipment.
For service, your authorized Woods dealer has trained mechanics, genuine Woods service parts, and the necessary
tools and equipment to handle all your needs.
Use only genuine Woods service parts. Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not meet standards required for
safe and satisfactory operation. Record the model number and serial number of your equipment in the spaces
provided:
Model: _______________________________ Date of Purchase: _____________________
Serial Number: (see Safety Decal section for location) ____________________________________
Provide this information to your dealer to obtain correct repair parts.
Throughout this manual, the term NOTICE is used to indicate that failure to observe can cause damage to equipment.
The terms CAUTION, WARNING, and DANGER are used in conjunction with the Safety-Alert Symbol (a triangle with
an exclamation mark) to indicate the degree of hazard for items of personal safety.

Introduction 3
MAN1300 (1/14/2020)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GENERAL INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ORDERING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SAFETY RULES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
OPERATING TECHNIQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LODGED AUGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SHEAR BOLT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TRANSPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
REMOVE DIGGER FROM TRACTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OWNER SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
OWNER SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LUBRICATION INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
REPLACE CUTTING EDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CLEAN POST HOLE DIGGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ATTACH A-FRAME AND BOOM TO TRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ATTACH GEARBOX TO BOOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
INSTALL DRIVELINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ADJUST DRIVELINE LENGTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ATTACH AUGER TO GEARBOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FILL GEARBOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
INSTALL HANDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
POST HOLE DIGGER ASSEMBLY & PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
BOLT TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
BOLT SIZE CHART & ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
REPAIR PARTS WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PRODUCT WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
GENERAL INFORMATION
■ Some illustrations in this manual show the digger
with safety shields removed to provide a better view. The
digger should never be operated with any safety shield-
ing removed.
The purpose of this manual is to assist you in operating and
maintaining your post hole digger. Read it carefully. It fur-
nishes information and instructions that will help you achieve
years of dependable performance. These instructions have
been compiled from extensive field experience and engineer-
ing data. Some information may be general in nature due to
unknown and varying operating conditions. However, through
experience and these instructions, you should be able to
develop procedures suitable to your particular situation.
The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at
the time of printing but, due to possible inline production
changes, your machine may vary slightly in detail. We
reserve the right to redesign and change the machines as
may be necessary without notification.
Throughout this manual, references are made to right and left
direction These are determined by standing behind the equip-
ment facing the direction of forward travel.
WARNING

4 Introduction MAN1300 (1/14/2020)
SPECIFICATIONS
ORDERING INFORMATION
POST HOLE DIGGER MODEL PD25.20 PD35.30 PD95.50
3-Point Hitch CAT 1,
Limited CAT 1
CAT1 CAT 1 or CAT 2
Tractor Horsepower 15 - 25 hp 20 - 35 hp 35 - 95 hp
Tractor PTO 540 RPM 540 RPM 540 RPM
Approximate Weight 177 lbs 178 lbs 245 lbs
Driveline protection 3/8 x 3
Grade 2
Shear Bolt
3/8 x 3
Grade 2
Shear Bolt
3/8 x 3
Grade 2
Shear Bolt
Auger Length 36 inches
(recommended)
48 inches
(recommended)
48 inches
(recommended)
Auger Points Cast Ductile Iron, Spiral Point, Replaceable
Cutting Teeth Alloy Steel, Hardened, Replaceable
Gearbox 540 RPM, Roller and Ball Bearings, Cast Iron Housing
Gearbox Lubrication SAE 90 Weight Gear Lube
PART NO. DESCRIPTION
S24054600 6" x 36" auger with screw point and replaceable cutting edges
S24054700 9" x 36" auger with screw point and replaceable cutting edges
S24054400 12" x 36" auger with screw point and replaceable cutting edges
612862 6" x 48" auger with spiral point and replaceable carbide cutting edges
612864 9" x 48" auger with spiral point and replaceable carbide cutting edges
612865 12" x 48" auger with spiral point and replaceable carbide cutting edges
612866 18" x 48" auger with spiral point and replaceable carbide cutting edges
612867 24" x 48" auger with spiral point and replaceable carbide cutting edges
(Rev. 8/3/2020)

Safety 5
TPD SR (2/28/2013)
TRAINING
Safety instructions are important! Read all
attachment and power unit manuals; follow all
safety rules and safety decal information. (Replace-
ment manuals and safety decals are available from
your dealer. To locate your nearest dealer, check
the Dealer Locator at www.WoodsEquipment.com,
or in the United States and Canada call 1-800-319-
6637.) Failure to follow instructions or safety rules
can result in serious injury or death.
If you do not understand any part of this manual
and need assistance, see your dealer.
Know your controls and how to stop engine and
attachment quickly in an emergency.
Operators must be instructed in and be capable
of the safe operation of the equipment, its attach-
ments, and all controls. Do not allow anyone to
operate this equipment without proper instruc-
tions.
Keep hands and body away from pressurized
lines. Use paper or cardboard, not hands or other
body parts to check for leaks. Wear safety goggles.
Hydraulic fluid under pressure can easily penetrate
skin and will cause serious injury or death.
Make sure that all operating and service person-
nel know that if hydraulic fluid penetrates skin, it
must be surgically removed as soon as possible by
a doctor familiar with this form of injury or gan-
grene, serious injury, or death will result.
CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF FLUID
ENTERS SKIN OR EYES. DO NOT DELAY.
Never allow children or untrained persons to
operate equipment.
PREPARATION
Check that all hardware is properly installed.
Always tighten to torque chart specifications
unless instructed otherwise in this manual.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
Make sure attachment is properly secured,
adjusted, and in good operating condition.
Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar
slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
spline groove.
Connect PTO driveline directly to power unit
PTO shaft. Never use adapter sleeves or adapter
shafts. Adapters can cause driveline failures due to
incorrect spline or incorrect operating length and
can result in personal injury or death.
Power unit must be equipped with Roll Over
Protection System (ROPS) or ROPS cab and seat
belt. Keep seat belt securely fastened. Falling off
power unit can result in death from being run over
or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS system in “locked
up” position at all times.
Make sure all safety decals are installed.
Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for
location.)
 Make sure shields and guards are properly
installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.
Keep unit from swinging side-to-side by using
stabilizer bars, adjustable sway chains, or sway
blocks on tractor lift arms. Adjust tightly for best
results.
OPERATION
Do not allow bystanders in the area when oper-
ating, attaching, removing, assembling, or servic-
ing equipment.
Safety is a primary concern in the design and
manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our
efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped
out by an operator’s single careless act.
In addition to the design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control and accident preven-
tion are dependent upon the awareness, con-
cern, prudence, and proper training of personnel
involved in the operation, transport, mainte-
nance, and storage of equipment.
It has been said, “The best safety device is an
informed, careful operator.” We ask you to be
that kind of operator.
Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a
alguien que si lo lee para que le
traduzca las medidas de seguridad.
LEA EL INSTRUCTIVO!
!
SAFETY RULES
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!