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To help you make informed decisions about safety, you will find important safety information in a variety of forms, ers, is very important. The proper including: and safe use of your Rhino post ® WARNING driver is an important responsibility •...
Congratulations on your selection of the Rhino PD-45 or ® Duty Medium Medium PD-55 post driver. We are certain that you will be pleased with Air Consumption CFM@90 psi (6.21 BAR) 30 (0.85m /min) 42 (1.19m /min) your purchase. Rhino Air Operated Post Drivers are built with ®...
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WARNING ® IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION The Rhino PD-45 and PD-55 Post Drivers are designed to drive Water, Sewer, TV Cable, Lawn Sprinklers, Etc. Hitting an ® underground utility could be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS for many types of post and other like items into the ground. (See Chart on page iii) Uses, other than those intended, can result in the operator and others.
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Always wear the WARNING IMPORTANT marred or destroyed, replace it immediately. Simply call Rhino proper safety equipment when operating the Tool Company and we will send you a new warning label at no post driver. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, charge.
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PD-45 and PD-55 DRIVER SAFETY ... continued IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION stream of oil runs into the air stream after the throttle valve has in the airstream. been activated. AIR SUPPLY: You must have an adequate supply of clean air Actuate the air throttle valve and run the air through your hose at the proper pressure.
Rhino PD-45/PD-55 Chuck Sizing ® A chuck or Chuck WARNING Model PD-45 PD-55 Adapter that is too Description/Actual ID Part No. Part No. large for the post being driven may in (mm) contribute to a condition which would 4-1/4 (107.9)
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From Compressor Part Part Description (mm) Description (mm) 070012 PD-45 Post Driver 225005 Filter-Regulator-Lubricator (FRL) & Carrier w/3" (76.2) Chuck 225001 Carrier for FRL (FRL not included) 070600 2-1/2" (63.5) Chuck Adapter (See 601128 Filter-Regulator-Lubricator (Without Carrier) Chart 1 for more options)*** 606600 Air Line Coupler** 517702...
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Coupler Safety Clip 500007 Cap Screws (See Fig. 6)*** 230041 Nipple** 600000 Throttle Valve Kit Order to desired length Optional on FRL Fig. 3 - Connecting PD-55 to a post driving system . Optional - includes items 3 and 4...
With proper care and maintenance, your on page 2. Rhino PD-45 and PD-55 will give you many years of trouble ® 3. Do not use a chuck or chuck free service. You must read and understand your post driver oper- adapter that is too large for the post ating instructions before using the post driver.
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The dirt may 5. Keep dirt out of the chuck. It could enter the unit causing dam- be pumped out the top of the post into your driver. Rhino Tool age. If dirt gets into the chuck, disconnect the driver from the Company suggests you pinch the lower end of the post together, air supply, remove the chuck and clean out the dirt.
PD-45/PD-55 Service Instructions ® CAUTION Following the service requirements for the PD-45 and PD-55 will is not binding. Listen closely for scratching, and watch the insure years of trouble free post driving. inside wall of the cylinder for abrasion from the piston. If a...
Gasket * Includes number 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 24 070591 3" (76.2 mm) I.D. Master Chuck Assembly* ** See pages 4—6 for specifying Chuck Adapter to your application 000135 Rhino Decal *** Includes number 19, 20, 21, 22, 23...
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Number Part Name Number Part Name 070013 Model PD-55 with 3-7/8" (98.4.2 mm) I.D. Master Chuck 500178 Cap Screw (2 w/optional adapter) 070580 Body 517702 Compression Washer (2 per driver) w/adapter 070034 Piston 070609 3 1/2" (88.9 mm) I.D. Chuck Adapter**...
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Owner Registration Card . able for indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from the sale or use of this product, at any time. RHINO TOOL To register your product online visit: COMPANY disclaims liability for any implied warranties, in- http://rhinopostdrivers .com/contact-support/warranty-information/...
This indicates there is most likely damaged or worn parts inside the driver. In this event the driver should be sent to Rhino Tool Company to be inspected and we “blow by”...
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A TRADITION OF QUALITY AND SERVICE SINCE 1975 WWW.RHINOTOOL.COM Form 000302-09/2017 Rhino Tool Company, Inc. | P.O. Box 111 | Kewanee, IL 61443 | 309.853.5555 | 866-707-1808...
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