Shaver HD-12-H Operator's Manual

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Hydraulic

Post Driver

Model HD-12-H

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Shaver Manufacturing Company

103 South Washington Avenue, Graettinger, Iowa 51342

Phone: (712) 859-3293 — Fax: (712) 859-3294 — www.shavermfg.com

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Page 1 Operator’s Manual Hydraulic Post Driver Model HD-12-H Safety Operation Maintenance Repair Troubleshooting Parts Shaver Manufacturing Company 103 South Washington Avenue, Graettinger, Iowa 51342 Phone: (712) 859-3293 — Fax: (712) 859-3294 — www.shavermfg.com...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Preparing to Drive a Post... . . 23 Do not assemble, operate, or maintain the Shaver Post Driver until you read and Driving a Post..... . 24 understand the information contained in Dismounting Post Driver .
Page 3: Safety Alert Symbols
Shaver Manufacturing Company cannot Safety Icon Nomenclature anticipate every possible circumstance that Read the manual might involve a potential hazard. The warnings in this supplement and on the product are, therefore, not all-inclusive. If a Eye protection method of operation, not specifically...
Page 4: Safety Warnings
Post Driver. . While transporting, instructions and warnings in this and all never ride on or permit others to ride on the other applicable manuals. Contact Shaver Post Driver. . Manufacturing Company. if any of the instructions provided are unclear or not...
Page 5: Hydraulic Hoses
WARNING WARNING Do not drop heavy objects on Potential pinch points. hoses. A sharp impact may cause Keep hands clear of Post internal damage to the hose. Driver while operating. Applying pressure to a damaged Never place hand(s) on hose may cause it to rupture, resulting in top of a post when inserting it into personal injury.
Page 6: Introduction
Shaver Hydraulic Post Driver. You have selected the best Post Driver in its class. The clean design and uncomplicated working principle have made Shaver the largest selling Post Driver in the country.
Page 7: Assembly Procedure
Assembly Procedure Recommended Tools The basic tools needed to assemble and maintain the HD-12-H Post Driver are shown below. Additional specialized tools may be required. HD-12-H Recommended Tools (continued) Description Heavy-Duty Retaining Strap Heavy-Duty Seal Picks 9/16 Inch Deepwell Impact Socket...
Page 8: Unpacking
The HD-12-H Post driver main carriage channel has provisions for mounting the short channel bracket in various positions. The HD-12-H is shipped with the short channel bracket bolts installed in the middle (most The Post Driver is shipped in several sections: common) mounting position.
Page 9: Main Carriage Channel
Main Carriage Channel 2. Remove 6 factory installed bolts (D3) and 6 lock washers (D4). Install short channel 1. With road lock pin (B8) installed in lower bracket (D2) using the bolts and lock hole of drive ram (A1), use a suitable washers.
Page 10: Stabilizer Legs
Stabilizer Legs (optional) NOTE: If a set of six threaded holes other than the center set, were used to mount short 1. Place three-point hitch weldment (K1) channel bracket (D2), the height of the legs upside down on the floor. Install stabilizer will need to be adjusted accordingly.
Page 11 3. Install four hose assemblies (H5) on tilt WARNING cylinders (F3, F4) using paste-type thread sealant (T12) on fittings. Tighten the hose main carriage channel fittings securely. assembly is tall and heavy. avoid tip over, resulting in serious injury or death, leave the overhead lifting device attached to the main carriage channel while assembling components.
Page 12 5. Install side tilt cylinder (F4) on base plate 6. Attach base plate (F2) to short channel (F2), as shown. Attach with long cylinder bracket (D2). mounting pin (F7) and short cylinder a. With the main carriage channel still mounting pin (F8). attached to an overhead lifting device, use a suitable floor jack to support three-point hitch weldment (K1).
Page 13: Hydraulic Valve
b. Loosen stabilizer leg lock bolts (K8), Hydraulic Valve and adjust floor jack up or down to align base plate (F2) pivot pin hole with IMPORTANT NOTICE short channel bracket (D2) lower Hydraulic system fittings that require a thread mounting hole. sealant, must be installed with a paste-type c.
Page 14 Post Driver to a hydraulic (H1) Hydraulic Control Valve Linkage. power source. Failure to follow oil cleanliness standards voids the Shaver Post Driver (G5) Control Valve Levers. (G7) Control Valve Safety warranty. Lever. (G10) Safety Lever Return Spring. (G11) Clevis...
Page 15 3. Attach the three main hydraulic hoses. b. Connect the threaded fitting on pressure hose (G17) (1/2” x 120”) to hydraulic control valve (H1) swivel fitting. c. Connect the threaded fitting on return hose (G20) (1” x 120”) to hydraulic control valve (H1) swivel fitting.
Page 16: Safety Stop Adjustment
Safety Stop Adjustment WARNING IMPORTANT NOTICE If the tilt cylinder hoses are attached differently To avoid serious injury, inspect the than shown, the control of the drive ram will not control valve safety stop before be as described in this manual. using the Post Driver the first time and before each daily use.
Page 17: Rubber Debris Guard
3. To adjust the safety stop, do the following: Rubber Debris Guard a. Squeeze the control valve lever and the 1. Locate rubber debris guard (A4), guard control valve safety lever together to mounting strap bracket (A5), and bag expose the safety lever stop setscrew. containing hardware and caution tag (A6, A7, A8, and A9).
Page 18: Safety Arm
Safety Arm 2. Attach safety arm frame (I2) to outside of short channel bracket (D2) with two WARNING 3/4-10 x 2” frame mounting bolts (I3) and self locking nuts (I4), as shown. Tighten the nuts securely. The safety arm is spring loaded. To avoid serious injury or death, the safety arm must be installed after the Post Driver has been mounted...
Page 19 4. Apply a light film of a good quality grease 6. Install the swing arm assembly. to the pivot shaft and attach roller bracket a. Apply a light film of a good quality (I6) to swing arm handle (I5) with roller grease to the pivot shaft on swing arm bracket nut (I9).
Page 20 9. Install Lynch pin (I13) to secure the swing WARNING arm to the safety arm frame. The safety arm is spring loaded. To avoid serious injury or death, the safety arm must be installed after the Post Driver has been mounted on a machine, or the freestanding Post Driver has been secured to prevent tipping.
Page 21: Document Storage Tube
Document Storage Tube Post Driver Operation Operational Safety Tips 1. Follow all safety information contained in this manual and refer to the safety decals located on the Post Driver. 2. Personal safety equipment must be worn at all times during operation, i.e. safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc.
Page 22: Operating Instructions
15. Do not operate the Post Driver with the NOTE: The HD-12-H Post Driver will fit machine or power source unattended. tractors with Category II or Category III The Post Driver requires two people for three-point hitches. Use bushings proper operation - one operating the Post (owner/operator supplied) on the hitch pins, if Driver and one on the tractor.
Page 23: Preparing To Drive A Post
6. If traveling more than 100 feet to the work 4. Remove road lock pin (B8) and lower drive site, remove road lock pin (B8). Raise ram (A1) until it rests on the road lock pin drive ram (A1) and install the road lock pin bracket rubber bumpers (not visible) inside in the lower “transport”...
Page 24: Driving A Post
Driving a Post NOTE: The tractor or other power source must be capable of maintaining adequate WARNING hydraulic pressure (engine RPM) to smoothly operate (cycle) the Post driver. To avoid personal injury or death, do not operate the Post Driver by 3.
Page 25 4. To drive the fence post straight, adjust the main carriage channel side-to-side and fore-and-aft tilt using the second and third hydraulic control valve levers. IMPORTANT NOTICE If the tilt cylinder hoses are attached differently than shown, the control of the drive ram will not be as described in this manual.
Page 26 6. Close safety arm frame (I2) to secure the WARNING post (the adjustable roller assembly keeps tension on the post while it is being driven). Potential pinch points. Keep hands clear of Post Driver while operating. Never place hand(s) on top of a post when inserting it into the Post Driver.
Page 27 9. Pull back the control valve safety lever and IMPORTANT NOTICE handle to raise the drive ram again. Continue this process, as needed, to drive Posts will drive into the ground much straighter the post to the desired depth. using shorter strokes. Use caution when driving small diameter wood and steel posts.
Page 28: Dismounting Post Driver
Dismounting Post Driver NOTE: On units without stabilizer legs, store the unit next to a post driven into the ground. 1. Install road lock pin (B8) in the upper Position the unit with the driving ram against “storage” position. the post and secure with a chain wrapped securely around the post and Post Driver.
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Refer to Service Information section pressure washer. assembly procedures for correct 2. Inspect the Shaver Post Driver. Replace orientation. any worn or damaged parts before using 3. Incorrect clearance between main carriage the Post Driver again.
Page 30: Service Procedures
3. Completely tighten cylinder stop arm other applicable manuals. Contact Shaver bolt/nut (F11, F13). Disconnect four tilt Manufacturing Company if any of the cylinder hoses (H5) from hydraulic control...
Page 31: Main Carriage Channel Disassembly
Main Carriage Channel 3. To release tension on the springs, loosen lower spring bolts (B11) only enough so Disassembly that threads are still fully engaged in lower spring mount, as shown. 1. Remove road lock pin (B8). Slide the main carriage channel up as far as possible to relieve the extra tension on the springs.
Page 32 7. Remove upper spring bracket bolts, WARNING washers, and nuts (C8) (not shown), lift up on drive cylinder (C1) and remove upper Potential pinch points. spring bracket (A11) from inside main The spring can suddenly carriage channel (B1). retract (compress) when upper spring bracket bolt is removed.
Page 33 9. Remove drive cylinder (C1) two lower lock 11. Use an overhead lifting device to support nuts (C12) and two road lock bracket nuts main carriage channel (B1). Remove the (B7). Remove road lock bracket (B2). main carriage channel by sliding it out the top of drive ram (A1).
Page 34: Drive Cylinder Seal Replacement
Drive Cylinder Seal Replacement 3. Inspect the threads on the outside of drive cylinder (C2) tube and inside of cylinder 1. Remove drive ram cylinder assembly (C1) cap (C7). Repair or replace components from the Post Driver, as outlined in the with damaged threads.
Page 35 6. Wear gloves, and use a sturdy seal pick to 9. Once cylinder cap seal (C9) is in the remove cylinder cap seal (C9) from groove, double check for correct cylinder cap (C7). orientation. The sharp edge of the seal must be down (towards the threads inside the cap).
Page 36: Main Carriage Channel Assembly
Main Carriage Channel Assembly 4. With the drive ram assembly horizontal, check up and down movement of the main 1. Install guide block shims (A3) and guide carriage channel in the drive ram I-beam. blocks (A2) on the pins inside drive ram Up and down movement should not be less I-beam.
Page 37 8. Install road lock bracket (B2) on the main 10. With main carriage channel (B1) slid up carriage channel. Install road lock bracket as far as possible, install each spring bolts (B6) and road lock bracket nuts (B7). (C14) from the bottom of the Post Driver For easy drive cylinder alignment, leave the between drive ram (A1) I-beam and the nuts slightly loose and install drive cylinder...
Page 38 b. Position upper spring bracket (A11) 12. Attach drive cylinder piston rod (C3) to the inside the main carriage channel and top of the drive ram I-beam using new slide it, under drive cylinder (C1), up to lock washer (C16) and self-locking nut the upper spring mounts.
Page 39 c. Remove the pry bar and install 14. Tighten the drive cylinder upper remaining upper bracket hardware self-locking nut (C4) by holding the lower (C8) (bolt, washer, lockwasher, and nut with a 1-1/8” wrench and tightening nut). Tighten both the nuts securely. the self-locking nut using a 1-1/16”...
Page 40: Forward And Side Tilt Cylinder
Forward and Side Tilt Cylinder 6. Carefully clamp tilt cylinder (F3 or F4) mounting tube in a vise. Completely Maintenance compress internal cylinder cap snap ring (F14) and pull cylinder rod assembly Cylinder Disassembly (F16 or F17) out of tilt cylinder tube (F21 or F27).
Page 41: Cylinder Assembly
9. Use a sturdy seal pick to remove the seals 4. Install new scraper seal (F25) in the from the cylinder piston. Discard the seals. cylinder piston groove, followed by O-ring Clean and inspect the piston and replace if seal (F26), and second scraper seal (F25). worn or damaged.
Page 42 8. Lubricate cylinder tube (F21, F27)) bore, 11. Install tilt cylinder(s) (F3, F4) with piston (F19) seals, and cylinder cap (F15) appropriate mounting pins (F7, F8, and/or seals. Install cylinder rod (F16, F17) D6) and secure with Lynch pins (D7). assembly into the cylinder tube, being Reconnect the hydraulic hoses.
Page 43: Three-Point Hitch/Post Driver Assembly
Three-Point Hitch/Post Driver 2. For instructions on connecting the three-point hitch weldment and Post Driver Assembly assembly after service, refer to Step 6 in the Assembly Procedure, Base Plate 1. With road lock pin (B8) installed in the section of this manual. lower hole of drive ram (A1), use a suitable overhead lifting device to raise (stand up) 3.
Page 44: Service Parts
Service Parts...
Page 48: Three-Point Hitch Assembly
Three-Point Hitch Assembly Safety Arm Assembly HD-12-H Service Parts - Three-Point Hitch Assembly HD-12-H Service Parts - Safety Arm Assembly Item No. Part No. Description Qty. Item No. Part No. Description Qty. MB-1201A-12 Upper Link Hitch Pin SM-0011-SAA Safety Arm Attachment...
Page 49: Replacement Decals
MS-181 Pinch Point Warning Decal MS-280 FEMA Member Decal SM-0011-ST Caution Tag MS-180 Cylinder Shaft Decal MS-171 High-Pressure Warning Decal HD-12-H Service Parts - Document Storage Tube Item No. Part No. Description Qty. OPMAN Document Storage Tube (with two rivets)
Page 50: Hydraulic Control Valve
Hydraulic Control Valve HD-12-H Service Parts - Hydraulic Control Valve HD-12-H Service Parts - Hydraulic Control Valve (continued) Item No. Part No. Description Qty. Item No. Part No. Description Qty. P-23 Control Valve (Complete) P-910184 Pipe Thread Adapter Fitting 1-1/16”-12 O-Ring Male to P-910181 90°...
Page 51: Drive Cylinder Assembly
Drive Cylinder Assembly HD-12-H Service Parts - Drive Ram Cylinder Assembly Expanded View Of Safety Lever Assembly Item No. Part No. Description Qty. SM-1026 Drive Ram Cylinder (complete) SM-10261 Drive Ram Cylinder Tube SM-10266 Drive Ram Cylinder Piston Rod SM-10267...
Page 52: Tilt Cylinder Assembly
Tilt Cylinder Assembly HD-12-H Service Parts - Fwd & Side Tilt Cylinder Assembly Item No. Part No. Description Qty. HBP-91217 2.5” Forward Tilt Cylinder HBP-91218 2.5” Side Tilt Cylinder HBP-912177 Cylinder Seal Kit not shown — Snap Ring — Tilt Cylinder Cap/Gland —...
Page 53: Limited Warranty
RGA will be provided. This warranty shall not be interpreted to render Shaver liable for injury or damages of any kind or nature to person or property. This warranty does not extend to the loss of crops, loss because of delay in harvesting, or any expense or loss incurred for labor, substitute machinery, rental, or for any other reason.
Page 54: Warranty Card
The Post Driver is shipped from the factory with a warranty card. If the card is lost or misplaced, please copy this page, fill in the information, and send it to Shaver Manufacturing Company. Warranty Card Please complete the warranty card and return to:...
Page 55 Notes...
Page 56 SHAVER HD-12-H Post Driver January 2010...