Farm Star 500 W - Manual (Page 3)

Safety Information
All things with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded
operator who recognizes potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has
designed this digger to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached, to minimize the chance of
accidents. Study this manual to make sure you have all safety equipment attached.
If a safety shield or guard is removed for any reason, it must be replaced before the machine is again
operated. Always use, and maintain in place, all power take off guards furnished with the tractor as well as
the power take off guards and shields furnished with the digger.
This digger is designed for use only on tractors with 540 RPM power take off.
When the use of hand tools is required to perform any part of assembly, installation, adjustment, maintaining,
repairing, removal, or moving the digger, be sure the tools used are designed and recommended by the tool
manufacturer for that specific task.
Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended
during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the digger. Do
not allow long hair, loose fitting clothing or jewelry to be around moving parts.
Always use two people to handle heavy, unwieldy components during assembly, installation, removal, or
moving the digger.
Never place any part of your body where it would be in danger if movement should occur during assembly,
installation, operation, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the digger.
Never place yourself between the tractor and digger while implement is in operation.
Do not walk or work under a raised digger or attachment unless it is securely blocked or held in position. Do
not depend on the tractor hydraulic system to hold the digger or attachment in place.
A heavy load can cause instability of the tractor. Use extreme care during travel. Slow down on turns and
watch out for bumps. The tractor may need front counter-weights to counter-balance the weight of the digger.
Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while operating this equip-
ment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine while taking prescription medications.
Do not allow riders on the digger or tractor at any time. There is no safe place for any riders.
Before you operate the digger, check over all pins, bolts and connections to be sure all are securely in place.
Replace any damaged or worn parts immediately.
Consult local utility companies to make certain there are no buried gas lines, electrical cables, etc., in the work
area before beginning operation.
Do not allow anyone who is not familiar with the safety rules and operation instructions to use this Post Hole
Digger.
Never allow children to operate or be around this digger.
Use stabilizer bars, adjustable sway chains, or sway blocks on your tractor lift arms to keep the Post Hole
Digger from swinging side to side. Adjust as tightly as practical for best performance.
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1 170940 Boom Weldment 1
2 3814007 Yoke 1
3 3814019 Boom Adjustment Pin 1
4 170918 Input Shield 1
5 170916 Output Shield 1
6 3814011 PTO Shaft Complete 1
NS 3814020 1 / 2 PTO (Implement End) 1
NS 3814021 1 / 2 PTO (Tractor End) 1
NS 170803 Yoke 1 1 / 4 ” Dia. (Smooth Bore) Imp. End 1
NS 170804 Yoke 1 3 / 8 ” (6B Spline) Tractor End 1
NS 3814091 PTO Cross Repair Kit Var.
NS 3814094 Plastic Shield Assembly (Tractor End) 1
NS 3814096 Plastic Shield Assembly (Imp. End) 1
7 170945 Gearbox (ITG) 1
8 2504121 Cotter Pin, 3 / 16 ” x 1 1 / 2 ” 2
9 590071 Lift Pin w/ Nut & Lockwasher (AK-479) 2
10 3814013 Handle Bar Grip 1
11 2503105 Bolt 5 / 16 ” – 18NC x 1 / 2 ” Hex Head 8
12 2501012 Medium Flat Washer 5 / 16 ” 8
13 2503012 Bolt 1 / 2 ” – 13NC x 3” Hex Head 2
14 2502002 Spring Lock Washer 1 / 2 ” 2
15 2500003 Hex Nut 1 / 2 ” – 13NC 2
16 2504011 Roll Pin 3 / 16 ” x 1– 1 / 4 ” 1
17 170922 Pin, Gearbox/Boom 1
18 2504121 Cotter Pin 3 / 16 ” x 1 1 / 2 ” 2
19 2503098 Bolt, 5 / 16 ” – 18NC x 2 1 / 2 ” Hex Head 1
20 2502011 Washer, Springlock 5 / 16 ” 1
21 2500011 Nut, 5 / 16 ” – 18NC Full Hex 1
22 101015 Safety Sign – Instruction 1
23 101081 Safety Sign – Driveline Entanglement 1
24 101130 Safety Sign – Danger (Rotating Parts) 1
25 170919 Handle, Guide – 48” 1
26 2503111 Bolt 5 / 16 ” – 18NC x 1 3 / 4 ” Hex Head 2
27 2500046 Nut 5 / 16 ” – 18NC Nylock Hex 2
PART
NO. DESCRIPTION
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REQ.
REF.
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500 W PHD
POST HOLE DIGGER