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TECHNICAL
MANUAL
Construction Products, Inc.
Manual Part No. 002053
August 25, 2000
HOLE-HOG
Model 5500

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  • Page 1 TECHNICAL MANUAL Construction Products, Inc. Manual Part No. 002053 August 25, 2000 HOLE-HOG Model 5500...
  • Page 2 LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Allied Hole-Hog, Model 5500 Document Change Notice Date Page Change...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.5 Warranty Protection Summary......10 4.6 Allied Product Policies ......10 SECTION 5.0 HOLE-HOG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
  • Page 4 LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 6.2.6 Position and Aim The Hole-Hog ..... . 14 6.2.7 Piercing The Underground Hole ..... . 15 6.2.8 Reversing The Hole-Hog .
  • Page 5 LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 9.8 Attach Hose Coupling to Whip Hose ..... . 38 9.9 Assemble Body/Anvil, Striker and Tail Assembly ....40 SECTION 10.0 MAINTENANCE .
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  • Page 7 Page Figure 2-1. Major Components: Hole-Hog, Model 5500 ....3 Figure 3-1. Hole-Hog Decal Location ......6 Figure 8-1.
  • Page 8 LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page Figure 8-29. Press Shock Absorber from The End Cap....28 Figure 8-30. Cut the Shock Absorber from the End Cap....28 Figure 8-31.
  • Page 9 Hole-Hog Troubleshooting Chart ......53 Figure 13-1. Model 5500 Hole-Hog Complete Assembly ....56 Figure 13-2.
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  • Page 11: Section 1.0 General

    See Sections the differences among Hole Hogs with this 4.0 and 5.0 for further safety guidelines. model number are explained in Section 2.0. The Allied Hole-Hog is a pneumatic, re- CAUTION versible, underground piercing tool de- signed to pierce continuous, blind...
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  • Page 13: Section 2.0 Overview

    2.4 Differences Among Models Covered This manual covers the Allied Hole-Hog Model 5500. There are no significant differ- ences among the Hole-Hogs with this model number. Body/Anvil...
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  • Page 15: Section 3.0 Specifications And Decals

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog SECTION 3.0 SPECIFICATIONS AND DECALS 3.1 Specifications 3.2 Minimum Recommended Operating Depths Outside Diameter: . . . 10.5 in. (267mm) Hard Glacial Clay ..48 in. Weight: ..1375 lbs. (625kg) Clay/Sand Mix .

  • Page 16: Figure 3-1. Hole-Hog Decal Location

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Figure 3-1. Hole-Hog Decal Location 08/25/00...
  • Page 17 LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Hole-Hog Decal Kit Part No. 101234 ITEM PART QTY. DESCRIPTION 676984 Decal - Read Instructions 833291 Decal - Hole-Hog Patents 815696 Decal - Made in USA 676653 Decal - Allied (not part of Decal Kit) 08/25/00...
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  • Page 19: Section 4.0 General Construction Safety

    The standard safety precautions expected Section addresses a safety topic and states and required of those working in construc- the Allied recommended policy. Any opera- tion shall be followed, including but not tional safety program must be tailored by limited to: locating existing underground...

  • Page 20: Personnel Precautions

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog • Use only Allied trained service techni- 4.4.2 Personnel Precautions cians and Allied repair parts, and recom- mended lubricants to protect total • Always wear safety glasses and protec- warranty coverage. tive clothing when operating or handling •...

  • Page 21: Section 5.0 Hole-Hog Safety Precautions

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog SECTION 5.0 HOLE-HOG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Always prevent the Hole-Hog and/or its 5.1 Receiving A New Hole Hog components from rolling when they are The Hole-Hog is delivered assembled, lu- placed on a horizontal surface. bricated, and factory tested. Inspect for possible shipping damage.
  • Page 22 LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog • Entrance and exit pits may be unstable and dangerous. These trenches must be shored to meet federal, state and local guidelines. • Be aware of Hole-Hog travel distance by marking air supply hose. Place marking tape at two foot intervals on the hose to monitor travel.

  • Page 23: Section 6.0 Operation

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog SECTION 6.0 OPERATION 6.1 Operating Overview WARNING There are 9 steps in piercing an under- Use extreme caution working with electric and gas lines. Cutting a ground hole with a Hole-Hog : utility line could cause serious in- jury or death.

  • Page 24: Prepare Entrance Pit

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog a. Place tape at two foot intervals along 6.2.3 Prepare Entrance Pit the hose. This provides an indication of how far CAUTION the Hole-Hog has traveled along the Prevent injury to personnel by path. observing all shoring safety precautions.

  • Page 25: Piercing The Underground Hole

    Hole-Hog has not 1. To “wet” the air line, pour a small reached the target or exit pit, the amount of Allied Hog Wash into air Hole-Hog has been deflected by an ob- line at the compressor connection and stacle.

  • Page 26: Reversing The Hole-Hog

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 6.2.9 Install Material in the Pierced Hole CAUTION Many attachments are available for the If the end cap becomes loose at Hole-Hog. Some of these install materials any time, do not retighten. Remove in the pierced hole; for example: pipe driv- end cap and clean thoroughly.

  • Page 27: Section 7.0 Lubrication

    Hole-Hog must be lubricated during The weather conditions of cool, damp days use. Allied recommends the use of Allied are ideal for icing problems to develop. Hog Wash lubricant and de-icing agent dis- pensed by the Allied Air Line Lubricator.
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  • Page 29: Section 8.0 Disassembly

    Applying heat with a torch or by any the Body/Anvil under field operat- other method to any part or parts ing conditions. This may expose of the Hole-Hog relieves Allied of all the internal operating parts to con- warranty responsibilities. Applying tamination, and reduce the operat- heat can destroy the main body, ing life of the Hole-Hog.

  • Page 30: Replacement Of The Whip Hose And The Hose Coupling With Clamp

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 8.3 Replacement of The Whip Hose and Apply Strap Wrench or Saddle The Hose Coupling with Clamp. Clamp to Body/Anvil. The Whip Hose (14) and Hose Coupling Block Body/Anvil to prevent with Clamp (17) can be removed and re- lateral movement.

  • Page 31: Disassembling The Tail Assembly

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog b. Tip the Body/Anvil (1) so the end of 7. Place the Striker where it will not be the Striker (2) slides out of the contaminated with dust and dirt. Wrap Body/Anvil about six to eight inches.

  • Page 32: Remove Hose Coupling From Hose

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog a. Use a 3/4-inch open-end wrench to Protect End Cap Threads hold the square head nuts. b. Use a 5/8-inch open-end wrench to back the square head screws almost out of the nuts. 2. Separate the two halves of the clamp as Secure End Cap in Vise shown in Figure 8-10-A.

  • Page 33: Remove The Whip Hose

    Padded Jaws. a. If the hose is damaged, discard it and Figure 8-12. Secure End Cap in Vice or obtain a new Allied Whip Hose (14). Saddle Clamp b. If the hose fitting is crimped or dis- a. Hold the Hose Adapter (15) across its torted or if the threads are damaged, flats with a 3-inch open end wrench.

  • Page 34: Figure 8-16. Loosen Hex Head Cap Screw

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 2. Thread the Valve Stem (8) and its as- Hex Head sembled components out of the Valve Hose Adapter Cap Screw Body Nut (12) and End Cap (10), as shown in Figure 8-19. Remove Valve Stem and Valve 1/2”...

  • Page 35: Remove Valve And Bushing

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 8.7 Remove Valve and Bushing Valve Nut NOTE Nut Bushing DO NOT disassemble components Valve Spacers from the Valve Stem unless replace- Valve Stem O-Ring ment is necessary. Valve 1. Secure the Valve Stem (8) and the as- sembled Valve components vertically in a vise.

  • Page 36: Disassemble End Cap Components

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 7. Discard the Spacers (5) and O-ring (6). 8.8 Disassemble End Cap Components 8. If the interior of the Valve has been fouled with dirt or other contamination, it may be necessary to clean the interior...

  • Page 37: Figure 8-26. End Cap In Arbor Press

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Recommended 4. Lubricate the push bar so it will slide Valve Body Nut Pusher Bar from the Shock Absorber (11) after re- Max O.D. = 5-3/4 -inch moving the Valve Body Nut. Max I.D. = 5-1/2-inch Length = 8-inch 5.

  • Page 38: Figure 8-29. Press Shock Absorber From The End Cap

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 8. Lubricate the push bar lightly. It must pass through the End Cap (10) but must not slide inside the Shock Absorber. 9. Place the push bar inside the End Cap (10), and centered over the Shock Ab- sorber (11) as shown in Figure 8-28.

  • Page 39: Section 9.0 Assembly

    Applying heat with a torch or by any Using a pipe wrench on the other method to any part or parts Hole-Hog Body/Anvil relieves Allied of the Hole-Hog relieves Allied of all of all warranty responsibilities. warranty responsibilities. Applying heat can destroy the main body, striker and other parts beyond use.

  • Page 40: Assemble End Cap Components

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 4. Position the End Cap (10) in an arbor 1. When the new Body/Anvil is available, bring the Striker (2), the Whip Hose (14) press with the threaded end up as shown and tail assembly components to the in Figure 9-1.

  • Page 41: Figure 9-3. Valve Body Nut And Shock Absorber In Press

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 12. Center the Valve Body Nut (12) over If a push bar of recommended size is the shock absorber as shown in Figure used, stop pressing when the push 9-3. bar is level with the threaded (upper) end of the End Cap.

  • Page 42: Assemble Valve Stem Components

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog End Cap a. Check that the Shock Absorber has not been unseated from the End Cap Shock Absorber during installation of the Valve Body Nut. b. Refer to the circled areas of Figure 9-4-B. c. At both ends of the End Cap, the...

  • Page 43: Figure 9-8. Install Lower Spacers And O-Ring

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 7. Obtain the Valve (7). Look into each 2. Be sure the part of the Valve Stem ex- tending below the jaws clears the oper- end of the Valve for the internal shoul- ating components of the vise. If der.

  • Page 44: Figure 9-10. Install Upper Spacers And O-Ring

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 13. Seat the O-ring squarely against the up- per surface of the internal Valve shoul- Unseated Upper O-Rings Upper O-Rings and der. Refer to Figure 9-10. and Spacers could be damaged. Spacers Seated Correctly Valve Spacer...

  • Page 45: Assemble Valve Stem And End Cap

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 9.6 Assemble Valve Stem and End Cap Valve Nut 1. Prepare the following assemblies be- Nut Bushing fore starting this procedure: Valve Spacers a. Assemble the End Cap () as described in paragraph 9.4. Valve Stem O-Ring b.

  • Page 46: Figure 9-16. Pad The Vise Jaws To Protect The End Cap Threads

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 4. Refer to Figure 9-18, and slide the ta- 2. Before securing the End Cap (10) for as- sembly, protect the threads of the End pered and threaded end of the Valve Cap (10) by padding the vise jaws or...

  • Page 47: Attach Whip Hose To Hose Adapter

    Hole Hog. a. If the hose is damaged or worn, dis- Thread Adapter onto Stem until card it and obtain a new Allied Whip Valve Stem it bottoms against Stem shoulder. Hose (14).

  • Page 48: Attach Hose Coupling To Whip Hose

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Valve Stem End Cap Hose Adapter 2-1/2” Open 3” Open End End Wrench Wrench Whip Hose Adapter Hose Secure End Cap in Vise Hex Head with Padded Jaws. Cap Screw Figure 9-26. Tighten Whip Hose securely in Figure 9-24.

  • Page 49: Figure 9-28. Clean Coupling Plug And Clamp

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog b. If the Hose Coupling was previously a. Use a 3/4-inch open-end wrench to used, inspect the plug inside the hold the hex head nuts. clamp portion of the Hose Coupling. b. Use a 5/8-inch open-end wrench to...

  • Page 50: Assemble Body/Anvil, Striker And Tail Assembly

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Tighten Screws and Nuts on both sides Body/Anvil. of the Hose Coupling Clamp Tail Assembly Figure 9-31. Secure Whip Hose to Coupling. Striker 7. Tighten the square head screws and nuts of the Hose Coupling Clamp. Refer Figure 9-32.

  • Page 51: Figure 9-34. Insert Striker Into The Body/Anvil

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Do Not Damage internal threads of the Body/Anvil while installing the Striker. Body/Anvil Striker Tail Assembly Insert Valve into Striker Bore Figure 9-34. Insert Striker into the Body/Anvil. Figure 9-36. Insert Valve into Striker. 6. Apply anti-seize thread lubricant spar- 9.

  • Page 52: Figure 9-38.Tighten End Cap

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Body/Anvil b. Measure from the scribe line 1-inch +1/8-inch and put another scribe Turn End Cap Until mark on the Body/Anvil. Marks Line Up c. Using P/N 835758 wrench, or equiva- End Cap lent, tighten the end cap until the...

  • Page 53: Section 10.0 Maintenance

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog SECTION 10.0 MAINTENANCE 10.1 Daily Maintenance 10.3. Conditional Maintenance • Clean and lubricate end cap threads Disassemble, clean and lubricate all with an anti-seize lubricant. Tighten end Hole-Hog working surfaces under the fol- cap according to procedure in Section lowing conditions: 9.9, Step 8.
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  • Page 55: Section 11.0 Field Maintenance

    11.2 Repair Preparations 1. Obtain the required tools: WARNING a. Open end wrench, ¾”. Always use Allied’s Whip Hose b. Open end wrench, ½”. Assembly (see parts list in Section 13.0) or equivalent - 100R2 hose. c. Open end wrench, 5/8”.

  • Page 56: Removal And Replacement Of The Hose Coupling With Clamp

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 11.3 Removal and Replacement of The 2. Refer to Figure 11-3. Loosen the square Hose Coupling with Clamp head screws and nuts of the Hose Cou- pling Clamp. • If both the Whip Hose (14) and the Hose...

  • Page 57: Install The Hose Coupling

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog • If the Whip Hose is to be replaced, pro- a. Refer to Figure 11-6, and verify that ceed to 11.4. all four sets of screws and nuts are as- sembled on the Coupling’s hose • If only the Hose Coupling is to be re- clamp.

  • Page 58: Figure 11-8. Open Hose Clamp

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 3. Use compressed air to blow any dirt, old hose pieces, or packing debris from around the hub and from inside the If necessary, use a screwdriver to open the Hose Clamp Hose Coupling. 4. Do not disassemble the Hose Coupling Clamp.

  • Page 59: Removal And Replacement Of The Whip Hose

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 11.4 Removal and Replacement of the Hose Coupling Block Hole-Hog to with Clamp prevent movement. Whip Hose. NOTE It is NOT necessary to disassemble any portion of the Hole Hog body Whip Hose when replacing the Whip Hose.

  • Page 60: Attach Whip Hose To Hose Adapter

    Hose Adapter (15) by the following pro- nents of the Hole Hog. cedure. a. If the hose is damaged or worn, dis- card it and obtain a new Allied Whip Hose (14). WARNING b. If the hose fitting is crimped or dis-...

  • Page 61: Figure 11-17. Secure Whip Hose Onto The Hose Adapter

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog 5. Hand tighten the threaded fitting into 2-1/2” Open the Hose Adapter. 3” Open End End Wrench Wrench 6. Tighten the Whip Hose (14) securely Whip into the Hose Adapter (15) as shown in Hose Adapter Hose Figure 11-17.
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  • Page 63: Section 12.0 Hole-Hog Troubleshooting Chart

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog SECTION 12.0 HOLE-HOG TROUBLESHOOTING CHART The following chart outlines corrective actions for several commonly encountered condi- tions. For further information, contact the Allied Technical Service Department. Hole-Hog Troubleshooting Chart Runs Runs Slow Cause & Will not run...
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  • Page 65: Section 13.0 Parts Information

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog SECTION 13.0 PARTS INFORMATION 08/25/00...

  • Page 66: Figure 13-1. Model 5500 Hole-Hog Complete Assembly

    LLIED Model 5500 Hole-Hog Figure 13-1. Model 5500 Hole-Hog Complete Assembly 08/25/00...
  • Page 67 832881 Spacer 835807 End Cap 835857 Shock Absorber 835817 Valve Body Nut 835813 Valve Seal 835831 Hose 835864 Hose Adapter 835866 Hex Head Cap Screw 835830 Hose Coupling with Clamp 676653 Decal - Allied (shown in Section 3.3 Decal Identification) 08/25/00...

  • Page 68: Figure 13-2. Air Line Lubricator Assembly

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