Wheatheart Post Pounder - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
W HEATHEART - P OST P OUNDER
H IGH & H EAVY H ITTER AND H IGH & H EAVY H ITTER P LUS
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1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1. Purpose of the Equipment ........................................................................................ 7
2. Safety .................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1. General Safety ....................................................................................................... 10
2.2. Transport & Placement Safety ............................................................................... 11
2.3. Operation Safety .................................................................................................... 14
2.4. Maintenance Safety................................................................................................ 14
2.5. Hydraulic Safety ..................................................................................................... 14
2.6. Engine Safety ......................................................................................................... 15
2.7. PTO Safety ............................................................................................................. 15
2.8. Tire Safety .............................................................................................................. 15
2.9. Safety Decals ......................................................................................................... 16
2.9.1. Decal Installation ...................................................................................... 16
2.9.2. Safety Decal Locations ............................................................................. 16
3. Transport............................................................................................................................. 21
4. Placement ........................................................................................................................... 23
4.1. Placing a Post Pounder .......................................................................................... 23
5. Operation ............................................................................................................................ 25
5.1. Pre-Operation Checklist ......................................................................................... 25
5.2. Drives & Lockouts .................................................................................................. 26
5.3. Start-Up & Break-In ................................................................................................ 26
5.4. Driving a Post ......................................................................................................... 27
5.5. Shutdown ............................................................................................................... 30
6. Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 31
6.1. Setting Relief Valve ................................................................................................ 32
6.2. Replacing the Mast Seal ........................................................................................ 32
6.2.1. High and Heavy Hitter .............................................................................. 32
6.2.2. High and Heavy Hitter Plus ...................................................................... 33
7. Storage ................................................................................................................................ 35
8. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 37
9. Appendix ............................................................................................................................. 39
9.1. Bolt Torque Values ................................................................................................ 39
9.2. Tightening O-Ring Fittings...................................................................................... 41
9.3. Specifications & Drive Options ............................................................................... 42
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 43