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Blue Diamond® Attachments Extreme Duty Series 2 Augers Owner's Manual Extreme Duty Series 2 Augers Operators Manual May2020...
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Extreme Duty Series 2 Augers Operators Manual May2020...
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To avoid premature wear and failure, and to fulfill your terms of warranty please read this statement. All Blue Diamond® Extreme Duty Series 2 Augers must have a first oil change within the first 30hrs (extreme use) or 50hrs (Moderate use) or 3mths (which ever comes first) of use to ensure the bed i n of the drive unit.
Optional Extras are available for special applications or extreme conditions: these are noted throughout the manual. Contact your Blue Diamond® dealer for any further information pertaining to this product or for further information on other products available in the Blue Diamond® range.
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Your Blue Diamond Extreme Duty Series 2 Auger is a user non serviceable part. Unauthorized disassembly will void warranty. All service and warranty must be performed by an authorized Blue Diamond® dealer. Contact your local Blue Diamond® dealer for details.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY OR OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. THIS SYMBOL MEANS: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS -GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING KNOW WHERE UTILITIES ARE Observe overhead electrical and other utility lines. Be sure equipment will clear them. When digging, call or your local UTILITIES location service provider for location of buried utility lines, gas, water, and sewer, as well as any other hazard you may encounter.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING OPERATING THE PLANETARY DRIVE • An operator must not use drugs or alcohol, which can change his or her alertness or coordination. An operator taking prescription or over-the-counter drugs should seek medical advice on whether or not he or she can safely operate equipment.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS- GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING OPERATING THE PLANETARY DRIVE CONT ..• Drill stem rotation must be stopped before adding or removing sections, or making adjustments to the drill stem or sampling equipment. • Augers shall be cleaned only when the rotating mechanism is in neutral and the auger stopped; long-handled shovels shall be used to move cuttings from the auger.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING GROUND PERSONNEL AND BYSTANDERS • will Be alert to others in the work area. Be sure others know when and where you be working. Make sure no one is behind equipment or within 20 feet of it operating. •...
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SAFETY - WORKING WITH THE ATTACHMENT WHEN DEALING WITH HYDRAULICS DURING ANY TYPE OF ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, OR OTHER WORK ON OR NEAR THIS PRODUCT • Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury or death. Hydraulic leaks under pressure may not be visible! •...
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Make no modifications to your Drive Unit. • When making repairs use only authorized Blue Diamond® service agents, use only genuine Blue Diamond® parts for the gearboxx. For fasteners, hydraulic hoses, or hydraulic fittings, use only properly rated parts. •...
SAFETY - DECAL LOCATION GENERAL INFORMATION &CAUTION The following decals are reductions of the actual decals used on auger drives. Use this information to order replacements for lost or damaged decals. Be sure you HIGH-PRESSURE understand all decals before operating the attachment. They FLUID HAZARD To prevent serious injury:...
BEFORE USE The key feature of your Blue Diamond® Attachments Auger Drive is low maintenance, regular oil changes only are required. It contains no user serviceable parts, unauthorized disassembly will void warranty. WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM BLUE DIAMOND® ATTACHMENTS MUST BE OBTAINED before performing any disassembly.
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BEFORE USE POWER MAXIMUM FLOW MAXIMUM PRESSURE MODEL Case Drain GPM@PSI PSl@GPM 2 SPEED DRIVE UNITS - LOW PRESSURE (3000PSI) 1800 3000 2EX7LP&2AEX7LP 2EXLP Opt/2AEXLP Inc 2EX9LP&2AEX9LP 1950 3000 2EXLP Opt/2AEXLP Inc 2 EX12LP &2AEX12LP 1950 3000 2EXLP Opt/2AEXLP Inc 2EX16LP &2AEX16LP 2200 3000...
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NOTE: BEFORE THE DRIVE UNIT IS EVEN CONNECTED TO THE MACHINE ENSURE THAT THE DRIVE IS FULL OF HYDRAULIC OIL AND THE GEARBOX IS FULL OF GEAR OIL. " All Blue Diamond® Attachments planetary drive units are dispatched from the WARNING factory full of fluids (hydraulic and gearbox oil) unless this warning decal is attached.
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See maintenance section in the operators manual on gearbox oil level checking as well as the gearbox oils recommended for cold climate conditions. Blue Diamond® produces many drive units with many different gear set ratios and as a result don't list every possible gearbox option and gearbox oil quantity required.
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COMMISIONING PROCEDURE INSTALLING YOUR HIGH PERFORMANCE PLANETARY DRIVE 1. Remove the shipping banding from around the attachment. 2. ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE SERIAL TAG ON THE DRIVE UNIT TO OBTAIN THE MAX FLOW AND PRESSURE RATINGS. Ensure your machine flow and pressure settings are aligned with the requirements of the drive unit. NEVER EXCEED THE MAX FLOW AND PRESSURE RATINGS AS WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.
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11. If augering, check the auger teeth and pilots are not worn. Ensure all worn parts are replaced. Worn parts will become ineffective and severely diminish the overall performance of the Planetary Drive and Auger. PLEASE NOTE: ALTERING, TAMPERING OR DISMANTLING ANY PART OF THE BLUE DIAMOND UNIT WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM BLUE DIAMOND WILL VOID ANY WARRANTY.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - COLD WEATHER STARTUP COLD WEATHER STARTUP INFORMATION The information that is contained on this page is an aid to the operation and maintenance of your Blue Diamond® Attachments planetary ° ° ° ° C (48 C (-40 Drive Unit in cold weather.
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After all installation instructions have been completed, safety information read and understood, and the rest of this operator's manual has been reviewed, your Blue Diamond® Attachments Auger is now ready for use. 1. With the auger bit raised off the ground and the vehicle engine set at a low RPM, activate the host machines drive control valve to determine which position the control valve lever must be in to turn auger in a forward (clockwise) rotation.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - AUGERING DO NOT RAPIDLY ENGAGE FORWARD REVERSE OPERATION TO REMOVE SOIL FROM THE AUGER, THIS CREATES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE SPIKES WHICH WILL ADVERSELY EFFECT PERFORMANCE AND LONGEVITY OF THE MOTOR 6. Do not remove the auger on an angle out of the hole, as you will run the increased risk of bending the auger or shaft. 7.
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3. For telescopic extensions, use the same method as above, but slide the inner extension back into the auger & pin. BLUE DIAMOND DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE OPERATOR USING THE EXTENSION(S) OUTSIDE THE DESIGNED OPERATING PROCEDURE...
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NOTE: Inefficiencies occur with machinery that can reduce the torque output, such as heat, cold, age of machine etc ... It is therefore highly recommended that Torque monitoring equipment to keep record of the torque and pressure is installed. Contact Blue Diamond Attachments or your local Blue Diamond Attachments Dealer for further information regarding torque monitoring options.
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12 VOLT RELAY 24 VOLT RELAY 10 AMP FUSE 10 AMP FUSE 12 VOLT 24 VOLT BATTERY BATTERY EARTH EARTH GROUND GROUND IGNITION IGNITION SWITCH SWITCH BLACK NEGATIVE BLACK NEGATIVE RED POSITIVE RED POSITIVE Connect pin 85 to a ground. Connect pin 85 to a ground.
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Power lead (B) 205914 205900 10ft Harness - standard with 2 speed drive 205901 205902 205903 Auger Drives Operators Manual May2020...
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TWO SPEED ELECTRICS INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL 2-SPEED HARNESS KIT TO AN EXCAVATOR, TELEHANDLER OR BACKHOE The drive unit is connected to the 2-Speed controller (mounted in the Cab) via an extension harness. (This harness contours the hydraulic hoses on the boom of an excavator). The extension harnesses are available in 9.8', 19.7', 39.4' or 49.2' length.
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2 SPEED ELECTRICAL LAYOUT FOR PD, DDT AND ADT DRIVES PLUG AND GO ELECTRICAL KIT ALL PURCHASED PD 2-SPEED DRIVES INCLUDE • 10ft motor harness from drive unit PLUG AND GO ELECTRICAL KITS KIT PART BOOM EXTENSION TO SUIT MACHINE Boom extension harness, in cab controller with 2-SPEED SWITCH NUMBER...
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TWO SPEED ELECTRICS INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE 2-SPEED HARNESS TO A SKID STEER LOADER The drive unit is connected to the two speed controller (mounted in the cab) and connection can be done using either of the two options below:- 1. Direct connection to the loader attachment service plug (optional 8-pin or 14-pin adapter)- see illustration on page 36. In this option depending what service plug the host machine is fitted with (8 pin or 14 pin), the motor harness (205910) will take an adapter plug (216905) or the plug on the motor harness will have to be changed to a 14-pin plug (216902).
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Mustang 216902 (optional) DIFFERENTLY AND OPERATORS HAVE THEIR OWN New Holland 216902 (optional) PREFERENCES ON HOW THEY LIKE THEIR JOYSTICKS TO WORK BLUE DIAMOND Takeuchi 216902 (optional) ATTACHMENTS DOES NOT PRE-WIRE THE PLUGS. Terex 216905 (optional) THE CUSTOMER WILL NEED TO DO THIS. THE...
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PLUG AND GO KIT ELECTRICAL (PART NO. DM-000034) ALL PURCHASED 2-SPEED DRIVES INCLUDE • 10ft harness from drive unit with 2 pin Deutsch plug Blue Diamond Attachments 2-SPEED CONTROLLER Optional in cab controller with cigarette lighter, power supply and 20ft...
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BELOW IS A COPY OF THE MOTOR HARNESS PART NO. 205910 USED ON 2 SPEED DRIVE UNITS: ...
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PART NO. 205911 USED ON 2 SPEED DRIVE UNITS. WIRE ENTRY 205911 - LAYOUT BROWN BLUE QK2-BSL HEAT SHRINK HEAT SHRINK 70MM NC12 205911 DT06-2S 4.9' 1-BLUE 2-WHITE DECAL DE-000131 FOR 205911 QK2-ASL WHITE 2 BROWN WIRE ENTRY...
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ENCLOSURE 205911 - SCHEMATIC HIGH SPEED LOW SPEED QK2ASL (SUPPLY) QK2BSL (REMOTE) Auger Drives Operators Manual May 2020...
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BLUE DIAMOND® 2-SPEED CONTROLLER HIGH SPEED SPEED PART NO. 205911 (part no. 205912) or floor mounted remote dip switch (part no. 205913) see page 42. 205912 205913...
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TWO SPEED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Blue Diamond® Attachments REMOTE SWITCHES (OPTIONAL) If using a remote joystick mounted toggle switch part number 2 Position Toggle Switch 205912 or a floor mounted switch part number 205913 to (205912) select the two speed, then the rocker switch on the 2-speed controller, must be positioned in the low speed position.
MAINTENANCE - OIL CHANGE IMPORTANT: OIL CHANGE SCHEDULE THE GEARBOX OIL CAPACITY IS ENGRAVED ONTO THE SERIAL TAG LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE HOOD. Initial (Bed-in) oil change: • The first oil change must be carried out within the first 50 hours of use under MODERATE OPERATING CONDITIONS. Thereafter, every 500 hours.
MAINTENANCE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM GEAR OIL OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR GEARBOXES USA - SD45 TO XDSOO - SHELL OMALA HD 320 (SYNTHETIC) ° ° ° C (-49 c (24B USA - SD45 TO XDSOO - CHEVRON TEGRA ISO 320 (SYNTHETIC) ° °...
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It is advisable that oil changes are performed by a Blue Diamond® Authorized Service Agent, however it is not always possible for many reasons to get this done by a Dealer however what is important is that the oil is changed at the required intervals.
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING OR RE-FILLING GEARBOX OIL LEVEL Use correct oil. See page 44. 2. Rotate the unit until the oil 1. Lay the drive unit flat on the fill hole is sitting between ground with the oil fill bung °...
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MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE TEETH ON AN AUGER dllh• WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPLACING TEETH ON 1 . Position Auger so that it is 2.Place Pilot on bottom of Auger 3.Tap Tooth (rubber side down) to AUGERS. RISK OF EYE easily accessible at the bottom and secure with nut and bolt.
PART NUMBER 205910 Blue Diamond® 2-speed motor harness Blue Diamond® 2-speed controller 12v/24 (optional) 205911 Blue Diamond® Remote 2 position toggle switch (optional) Blue 205912 Diamond® floor mounted remote 2 position switch (optional} 2 205913 Speed 3m Extension Harness ( optional}...
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Blue Diamond® Attachments 4512 Anderson Rd. Knoxville, TN 37918 PH: 888-376-702 WEB: bluediamondattachments.com EMAIL: info@bdattachments.com Auger Drives Operators Manual May 2020...
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