Land Pride HD25 Operator's Manual

Hydraulic post hole diggers

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Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers

HD25 and HD35

Center Mounting Bracket

Offset Mounting Bracket

35974

Front Loader Mount for Tractors

18974

Bucket Mount

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Offset Mounting Bracket

Skid Steer Mount for Skid Steers

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Printed 7/31/17

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Page 1 Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French Language, please see your Land Pride dealer. Printed 7/31/17...
Page 2 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 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
Page 4 Download the appropriate App on your Refer to Parts Manual QR smart phone, open the App, point your Locator on this page for phone on the QR code and take a picture. detailed instructions. HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 5  Important Safety Information 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 Look For The Safety Alert Symbol Careful operation is you best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a insurance against an accident.
Page 6  Do not work under any hydraulic  Understand attachment with genuine above recommended pressures supported equipment. It can settle, Land Pride parts only. Do not alter shown in the Operator’s Manual. suddenly leak down, or be lowered this attachment in a way which will ...
Page 7 Use Seat Belt and ROPS signals are recommended Keep Riders Off whenever driving on public roads. Machinery  Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective-  Never carry riders or use the structures (ROPS) and seat belt machinery to lift or transport in almost all power machines.
Page 8 Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area. all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer, surface. visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
Page 9 Table of Contents 18966 818-547C Danger: To Prevent Serious Injury or Death 818-646C Danger: Read Manual 18966 818-691C Caution: Avoid Damage 18966 838-094C Warning: High Pressure 18966 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 10 Table of Contents 35976 838-292C Danger: Electrocution hazard, under ground wires 838-293C Warning: Read Manual 35976 838-298C Caution: Do not Lean 19040 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 11 Land Pride dealer. For The HD25 series are designed to deliver up to 700 ft-lbs location of your serial number plate, see Figure 1. of torque to meet the heavy duty needs of nurseries, landscapers, contractors, construction companies, farmers, ranchers, and municipalities.
Page 12 3. For further assistance write to: Product Support Land Pride Service Department 1525 East North Street P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Ks. 67402-5060 E-mail address lpservicedept@landpride.com HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 13: Point Mount
11. Align gearbox mounting holes with boom mounting Model HD25 ..... . 5-12 GPM hole and reinsert hanger pin (#13). Secure hanger Model HD35 .
Page 14 Make sure gearbox is mounted with hydraulic motor extending towards the rear and motor ports facing out as shown. 18973 HD Bucket Mount Assembly (Right-Hand Side Shown) Figure 1-2 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 15: Center Mount & Offset Mount
6. Fill gearbox with gear lube. Refer to “Gear Lube Fluid Level” on page 33 for detailed instructions. Skip to “Skid/Loader Hose Assembly” on page 12. 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 16: Center/Offset Mount For Tractors
• Always set tractor transmission in park or engage park brake, shut tractor off and remove switch key before allowing anyone including the operator to hook-up and unhook implement. HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 17 2. If available, use Land Pride’s storage stand to unhook and store the Post Hole Digger. Refer to “Storage 5. Slide lower lift arm hitch holes onto yoke hitch pins.
Page 18 • Unhook Bucket Mounted Post Hole Digger If digger is mounted on left side of bucket, slowly Figure 1-10 turn tractor to the right while lowering bucket. HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 19 Hole Digger while making sure the skid/loader hitch mount does not interfere with the Post Hole Digger. 8. Push lock handles on the skid/loader hitch mount down until locking pins fully extend through bottom 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 20 DO NOT DELAY. Secure hydraulic hoses along the loader arms as needed with zip ties (#2) to keep hoses from becoming pinched, stretched, and/or kinked. HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 21 Also see “Hydraulic Hook-up” in your skid steer before hooking hydraulic hoses to the Skid Steer. Operator’s Manual. 4. Secure hydraulic hoses as needed with zip ties (#1) to keep hoses from becoming pinched, stretched, and/or kinked. 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 22: Post Hole Digging Depth
See “Auger Extensions (Option)” on page 23 for part numbers.) 6. If a Land Pride Post Hole Digger Down Pressure Kit is in use and the boom and yoke tube connection has been changed, the Down Pressure Kit will also need to be reset.
Page 23: Operator's Responsibilities
If included, raise restraint bar and move controls until both • are locked and interlock system is activated. All guards and shields must be installed and in good working condition while operating implement. 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 24: Dual-Angle Teeth
Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push or tow other equipment or objects. The unit is not designed or guarded for these uses. HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 25: Transport With Post Hole Digger
IMPORTANT: Do not reverse auger rotation when raising it up. This will dump soil back into the hole. 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 26: General Operation
With a little practice and experience you should become General Operation very good at operating your Land Pride HD25 or HD35 By now you should have thoroughly read your Operator’s Series Post Hole Digger. Manual, properly installed your Post Hole Digger onto See “Specifications &...
Page 27 Figure 4-3 Dirt & Tree Auger Teeth Refer to Figure 4-4: Dirt & Tree Auger Teeth Part No. Part Description 820-233C Auger Tooth 37276 Dirt & Tree Auger Tooth Figure 4-4 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 28 PD 18" Rock Auger Assembly Bolt-on Rock Heads (Accessory) Refer to Figure 4-6: The HD25 and HD35 Dirt Augers can be converted to Rock Augers with this accessory. Remove existing dirt auger teeth and point. Attach rock head (#1) to the auger with 1/2"-13 GR5 bolt (#2) and lock nut (#3).
Page 29 Refer to Figure 4-8: following pages for Assembly Instructions). This kit Land Pride offers a Down Pressure Kit for 3-point Post should be used only on hard soils where the auger will Hole Diggers to provide additional digging force in hard not penetrate the ground on its own.
Page 30 13. Fully retract hydraulic cylinder (#9) and connect Figure 4-10 cylinder to clamp plates with cylinder pin (#11). Secure pin with hairpin clip (#10). 26828 Cylinder Clamp Plate Installation Figure 4-11 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 31 IMPORTANT: Do not connect return line to tractor remote outlet. Damage will occur to digger frame if not properly hooked up to reservoir or sump. 14838 Set Down Pressure Kit Figure 4-14 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 32 1" long bolts (#7) provided with stand assembly. Tighten bolts (#7) to the correct torque. Re-assemble auger (#1) with existing hardware. Refer to on page 16 “Auger Assembly” for detailed instructions. HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 33 4. Disconnect hydraulic hoses and wrap them around Digger and Storage Stand. the boom to keep fittings out of the dirt. 5. Unhook boom from tractor’s top 3-point center link hitch holes. 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 34 Your HD 3-Point Mount or HD Bucket Mount Post Hole Digger can be converted into a tractor Front Loader Quick Hitch Mount by purchasing Land Pride’s QA Mount with 24' Hoses and assembling your existing hydraulic motor, gearbox, and auger assembly (not shown) to the 26978 unit.
Page 35 HD25/35 QA mount for a tractor front loader. The customer must supply short hydraulic hoses with sleeves and fittings when converting the HD Bucket Mount to the HD25/35 QA mount for a skid steer or track loader. To complete the conversion, the customer may also chose to purchase the gearbox rest assembly (#2) and/or clevis and pin assembly (#3).
Page 36 4. Check gearbox fluid level periodically. Refer to “Gear designed and should only be replaced with genuine Lube Fluid Level” on page 33 for detailed Land Pride parts. Do not alter the digger in a way which instructions. will adversely affect its performance.
Page 37 Do not overfill. Retighten plugs after properly filling the 18965 gearbox. NOTE: Use a suction or siphon pump to drain gearboxes of oil when there is not an oil drain plug. 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 38 24" Hydraulic hoses Not applicable (2)-24 ft. long Not applicable (2)-24 ft. long Hydraulic Available Not applicable Available Not applicable Down Pressure Kit Storage stand Available Not applicable Available Not applicable HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 39 15", 18", & 24" HD25 = 15-7/8" HD35 = 16-3/8" " 22-3/4 " " 79-1/4 " 67-1/8 " " " AUGER AUGER Bucket Mount 3-Point Mount Post Hole Digger Post Hole Digger 27527 26779 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 40 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 45-7/8 " " 19-1/2 " " AUGER 43-1/2 "" AUGER DIA. 6", 9", 12", 15", 18", & 24" Skid/Loader Mount Post Hole Digger, Center & Offset Mount 37024 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 41 Variety of Dirt Auger and Rock Auger sizes and styles to suit many applications. Large selection of Bolt-on All sizes of Land Pride HD25 and HD35 Pengo Dirt Augers can be converted to Rock Rock Heads (accessory) Augers with this accessory.
Page 42 Loose or damaged hoses. Tighten or replace hydraulic hoses. Loose or damaged fittings. Tighten or replace hydraulic fittings. Hydraulic Oil leaks Hydraulic motor seals and gaskets are worn or See dealer for repair. damaged. HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 43 Fittings and/or connections are too small. connections. Dirty oil filter. Replace oil filter. Worn or damaged hydraulic pump. See dealer for repair. Excessive wear of auger teeth or point. Replace auger teeth and/or point. 7/31/17 HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M...
Page 44 = nominal thread diameter in millimeters x thread pitch 1-1/2" - 12 1330 2970 2190 4820 3560 Torque tolerance + 0%, -15% of torquing values. Unless otherwise specified use torque values listed above. HD25 and HD35 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-076M 7/31/17...
Page 45 This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.
Page 46 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...

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