Maintenance Repair And Storage - General 210 Operator's Manual

method and/or process be utilized to properly complete
the job with the degree of efficiency and safety
required. Contact the Customer Service Department
for specific information regarding suitable job
applications, job sites, soil conditions and operator
experience/skill/common sense recommendations for
this Hole Digger BEFORE utilization. There is no
charge for this service.

MAINTENANCE REPAIR AND STORAGE.

1) Use only genuine, approved replacement parts for
maintenance and repair. Use of parts manufactured by
others can result in property damage and/or personal
injury.
2) Follow the Service instructions as outlined in the
appropriate section of the Operator's Manual.
3) Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire BEFORE checking or working on the Hole
Digger.
4) Always properly maintain the Hole Digger.
Frequently check all fasteners and individual parts.
Built in safety features are effective only if they are
maintained in good working condition. Determine that
the engine throttle control/throttle cable assembly is
not damaged and allows for complete freedom of
movement. Do not operate the Hole Digger with a
damaged engine
assembly. Determine that the centrifugal clutch
assembly is not damaged, modified or worn past its
useful service life. Replace any questionable part or
assembly with a genuine, approved replacement part.
Do not foresake proper maintenance for the price of a
few replacement parts. Proper maintenance does not
cost---it actually pays dividends. Do not attempt any
maintenance or repair work not described in the
Operator's Manual. Have such work performed at your
dealer's servicing shop.
5) Replace the auger teeth/blade and screw bit when
signs of excessive wear are seen. When such parts are
not replaced at proper intervals, undo wear will occur
at the boring head and auger flighting. The end result
is an inverted cone configuration for the auger, which
usually requires complete replacement. FIGURE 1.
Digging with equipment that is past its useful service
life and/or has not been properly maintained can cause
property damage and/or personal injury. Auger service
life can be greatly extended with constant auger wear
part maintenance.
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throttle control/throttle
FIGURE 1
6) Utilize only the factory supplied auger pin for
connecting the auger and auger extension to the Hole
Digger. Use of any other connecting device, including
cap screws, bolts, pins, etc., can result in damage to
the Hole Digger driveshaft and/or auger drive hub.
Improper connecting devices can cause property
damage and/or personal injury.
7) A worn or damaged engine muffler is a fire hazard
and may cause loss of hearing. Check to see that the
muffler is in good condition. If the muffler is equipped
with a spark arresting device, determine that it is in
proper working condition at regular service intervals.
cable
Replace the spark arresting device with an approved
replacement if there is any question of its integrity. It is
the responsibility of the owner(s) and/or operator(s) to
provide for and properly maintain a USDA approved,
spark arresting muffler in an area where specified by
law. Check with appropriate governing agencies for
more specific information. The Hole Digger must not
be operated if the muffler is faulty or has been
removed. Contact with a hot muffler can cause
property damage and/or personal injury. Remain clear
of a hot, engine muffler.
8) Consult the material supplied by the engine
manufacturer for specific information relative to proper
engine oil and gasoline recommendations for the
engine utilized on the Hole Digger.
9) Consult the material supplied by the engine
manufacturer for specific information relative to long
term storage of the engine utilized on the Hole Digger.