Toro 25545T Operator's Manual page 54

Drill (continued)
Underground utilities contact can cause death or serious injury. Locate and verify
underground utilities before digging or drilling.
To help avoid injury: Only operate the drilling attachment if the bore path is more than
3 m (10 ft) from any underground hazard.
Boring is a 2 person operation. Do not attempt to perform this operation by yourself.
1. With the person guiding the boring bit positioned to the right of the trench, start the
machine, set it to low throttle, and push the hydra-borer-control lever forward to start the
forward rotation of the drill bit.
2. Slowly move the machine forward, while the person with the rod guide tool guides the
boring bit into the soil.
3. Once the entire drill bit is in the soil, return all controls to neutral.
4. Turn off the machine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Carefully monitor the drill string to ensure the rod is not bowing or whipping in the trench.
6. Remove the rod guide tool.
7. Start the machine and push the control lever forward to start the boring bit.
8. Slowly move the machine forward as the boring bit digs into the soil.
Do not drive too fast, forcing the bit into the soil. Allow the bit to progress at its own
rate. Do not push or pull the bit through the soil when the drive head is not turning.
9. When about 15 cm (6 inches) of rod are left showing in the entrance trench or when the
boring bit completely enters and bores into the far side of the exit trench, stop the
machine, return the control lever into neutral, and stop the engine.
10. If the boring bit has not yet entered the target trench, complete the following:
A. Detach the rod from the drive head.
B. Start the engine and back up to the end of the approach trench.
C. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
D. Connect another rod and repeat steps 7 through 10.
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