Danuser EP6 HEX, EP10 HEX, EP20 HEX, EP6 Round, EP10 Round Operator's Manual

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HEAVY DUTY

AUGER SERIES

MODELS

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safety alert symbol is used throughout this manual to call your attention to messages involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death.

WARNING

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EP6 Hex, EP10 Hex, EP15 Hex, EP20 Hex,

Owner:

Date Purchased:

Model #: Serial #:

Manual #:

9MEP2457351

EP6 Round EP10 Round EP15 Round EP20 Round

Operator’s Manual

Danuser LLC

500 E. 3rd St.

P.O. Box 368

Tel: (573) 642-2246 Fax: (573) 642-2240

Fulton, MO 65251

E-mail: sales@danuser.com Website: www.danuser.com

Dear Owner/Operator,

Thank you for purchasing this Danuser Hydraulic Earth Auger. We appreciate your business.

The EP heavy-duty auger series is designed to meet the needs of farmers, ranchers, contractors, landscapers, and municipalities. Various auger styles are available for drilling in light ground conditions to harder ground conditions, such as rock, frozen ground, and more.

Your safety as an operator of our product is very important to us. Therefore, before you assemble, install, operate, maintain, service, remove, or move your Danuser Earth Auger, read and understand this manual thoroughly. If there is anything you do not understand, immediately contact your dealer, or contact our factory direct.

Phone: (573) 642-2246 Fax: (573) 642-2240 E-mail: sales@danuser.com

Your satisfaction in the performance and longevity of our product is also very important to us and can be prolonged by proper assembly, installation, operation, and maintenance as instructed in this manual.

Thank you again for your business and for your trust in our product. Please feel free to contact us at any time for further assistance.

Sincerely,

Danuser LLC 500 E. 3rd St. P.O. Box 368 Fulton, MO 65251

Tel: (573) 642-2246 Fax: (573) 642-2240

E-mail: sales@danuser.com Website: www.danuser.com

Danuser provides this manual "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Danuser assumes

no responsibility for errors or omissions. Danuser assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of the

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Foreword

Please read this manual thoroughly!

Before you assemble, install, operate, maintain, service, remove, or move your Danuser Earth Auger, read this manual thoroughly. If there is anything you do not understand, immediately contact your dealer, or call our factory direct at (573) 642-2246. Powered equipment can be dangerous if not assembled, installed, operated, maintained, serviced, removed, or moved properly.

Warranty Registration

To activate your warranty coverage and to provide you with efficient customer service, please fill out your WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM. This form is included in your unit’s paperwork package. If you did not complete a WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM or did not receive one, please call Danuser LLC. Or, register online at www.Danuser.com. Your satisfaction with our product and your safety as a user of our product are both very important to us.

Symbols

This SAFETY ALERT symbol identifies important safety messages. Carefully read

each safety message that follows. Failure to understand and obey a safety message, or recognize a safety hazard, could result in injury or death to you or others around you. The operator is ultimately responsible for the safety of himself, as well as others, in the operating area of the earth auger.

Symbol

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, including hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

This is important information for proper use of this equipment. Failure to comply may lead to premature equipment failure.

Meaning

Table of

Contents

Page

Letter to the Owner/Operator ............................................ 2

Foreword ............................................................ 3

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety............................................................... 4

Decals & Safety Signs.................................................. 7

Drive Unit Specifications ............................................... 9

Hydraulic Requirements ................................................ 10

Assembly & Installation ................................................ 11

Operation ............................................................ 19

Removal & Storage .................................................... 21

Troubleshooting....................................................... 22

Maintenance & Lubrication.............................................. 23

Torque Values Chart.................................................... 24

Drive Unit Parts....................................................... 25

Augers & Accessories .................................................. 26

Warranty................................................... Form No. 3387

Safety

WARNING

Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read and understand this manual and the manual for your vehicle before assembling, installing, operating, maintaining, servicing, removing, or moving this earth auger. If there is anything in this manual you do not understand, contact your dealer or Danuser LLC. The safe use of this machine is strictly up to you, the operator. If this unit is used, loaned, or rented by any other person, it is the owner's responsibility to make certain that the operator prior to operating:

• Reads and understands the Operator's Manuals

• Is instructed in safe and proper use

There is an entanglement risk if you replace the special auger retaining bolt with a bolt longer than specified by Danuser LLC. This improper replacement occurs most often on machines that are loaned or rented to someone who has not read the Operator's Manual and is not familiar with an earth auger.

• This earth auger is designed for one-man operation from the vehicle seat. It is the responsibility of the operator to see that no one is within twenty-five feet (25') of the earth auger when it is started or in use. Do not operate the earth auger with another person near or in contact with any part of the drive unit or auger. Serious personal injury or death may result if any attempt is made to assist drilling operation by hand.

• All operators of this attachment must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety messages and operation instructions, prior to assembling, installing, operating, maintaining, servicing, removing, or moving the earth auger.

• Please remember it is also important that you read, understand, and follow the safety signs on the attachment. Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and understood. They are there for your safety as well as the safety of others. Danuser LLC will furnish new safety signs upon request at no charge.

• 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.

• Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, service, removal, or movement of the attachment.

• When the use of hand tools is required to perform any part of assembly, installation, maintenance, service, removal, or movement of the earth auger, be sure the tools used are designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer for that specific task.

• Never check pressurized system for leaks with your bare hand. Wear proper hand and eye protection and use wood or cardboard when searching for suspected leaks. Oil escaping from pinhole leaks under pressure can penetrate skin and create a serious medical emergency. If any fluid is injected into the skin, gangrene, blood poisoning, even death may result. Obtain medical attention immediately.

• Always use two people to handle heavy, unwieldy components during assembly, installation, maintenance, service, removal, or movement of the attachment.

• Never place any part of your body where it would be in danger if movement should occur during assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, service, removal, or movement of the earth auger.

• Check clearances between vehicle and auger, as well as operator and auger, across the full range of loader arms’ operating heights. Keep earth auger in cradle when not drilling.

• Only properly trained people should operate this equipment. Do not allow anyone who has not read this entire manual and understood the safety rules, safety signs, and operation instructions to use this attachment.

• Never allow children to operate or be around this earth auger.

Safety

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• Do not allow riders on the equipment at any time. There is no safe place for any riders.

• Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while operating this equipment. Consult your doctor about operating this equipment while taking prescription or over-the-counter medications.

• Safe operation of equipment requires the operator's full attention. Avoid distractions such as radio headphones, cell phones, etc. while operating.

• Contact with underground gas lines or electrical cables may result in serious injury or death from explosion or electrical shock. Before operating, call 811 or the local number to locate underground utilities.

• Do not drill near underground utility lines.

• Before beginning operation, clear the work area of objects which might be picked up and thrown by or entangled in the auger.

• The earth auger must be securely latched to the vehicle. Ensure both locking handles are in the locked position with pins fully seated. An improperly latched earth auger can fall without warning.

• Before you operate the attachment, check over all pins, bolts, and connections to be sure all are securely in place. Replace any damaged or worn parts immediately.

• Never replace the auger retaining bolt with anything other than the specified length bolt in this manual. A longer, or protruding, fastener is more likely to grab clothing or gloves, which can result in serious injury or death.

• Keep all helpers and bystanders twenty-five feet (25') away from an operating earth auger.

• Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, and clothing away from all moving and/or rotating parts.

• Never place yourself between the vehicle and the attachment.

• Worn teeth or a slightly rounded point can seriously affect auger penetration. Check for wear before each use, and replace as necessary.

• Never position the auger point by hand or with any tool when the vehicle is running.

• Never position the auger point by putting your hands on the auger or drive unit.

• Do not shovel dirt away from a rotating auger, as the shovel can be caught and thrown by the auger.

• Never transport with the drive unit out of the cradle or while the auger is rotating.

• A heavy load can cause instability of the vehicle. Use extreme care during travel. Slow down on turns and watch out for bumps. Use all safety devices, including a seat belt, as recommended in the vehicle operator’s manual.

• Do not operate the earth auger on steep hillsides. When drilling on uneven or hilly terrain, position the vehicle with the earth auger uphill. With the earth auger downhill, the vehicle could tip when attempting to raise the auger from its hole. Consult your vehicle operator’s manual for maximum incline allowable.

• Always shut off the vehicle engine, remove the key, lower vehicle arms, and relieve all hydraulic pressure before dismounting the vehicle. Never leave equipment unattended with the vehicle running.

• Never attempt adjustments, service, or repairs while the equipment is in operation.

Safety

• Never work under equipment supported by hydraulics. Even with the vehicle shut off, equipment can suddenly drop if controls are actuated or if hydraulic lines burst.

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• Before disconnecting hydraulic lines or fittings, be sure to relieve all pressure by cycling all hydraulic controls after shutdown. Remember hydraulic systems are under pressure whenever the engine is running and may hold pressure after shutdown.

• Store the attachment on a flat, level surface in an area where children do not play. Securely block and support the attachment.

• Do not modify the attachment. Modifications may weaken the integrity of the attachment and may impair the safety, function, life, and performance of the earth auger.

• When making repairs or servicing the earth auger, use only parts that meet original equipment manufacturer's standards and requirements.

• Always use care when operating the earth auger. Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness.

Safety is a primary concern in the design, manufacture, sale, and use of earth augers. Danuser confirms to you, our customer, our concern for safety.

DANGER

Improper operation of this earth auger can cause serious personal injury or death. Operation of this earth auger should only be done by a competent adult acting in compliance with the Operator's Manual. Since drilling operations are beyond our control, we disclaim all liability for any damages, injuries, or death which may result.

Decals &

Safety Signs

Model No. & Serial No.

Location: Drive unit, inside right side

The earth auger comes equipped with all safety signs in place. Their locations are shown in this section. Read and follow their instructions and ensure their care:

• Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.

• Replace safety signs that are missing, illegible, or damaged.

• Ensure replacement parts installed during repair have safety signs attached.

To install new safety signs, follow these steps:

1. Clean the area where the safety sign is to be placed.

2. Spray a little soapy water on the surface where the safety sign is to be placed.

3. Peel the backing from the safety sign, and apply it in the position shown.

4. Firmly press the safety sign, and squeeze out the air bubbles with a straight edge (e.g., a credit card).

PART NO. DANUSER100

Location: Drive unit, front

PART NO. 9875

Location: Drive unit, right side

PART NO. DIG4

Location: Drive unit, rear

PART NO. 20673

Location: Drive unit, rear

PART NO. 10981 (EP6) PART NO. 10982 (EP10) PART NO. 10983 (EP15) PART NO. 20003 (EP20)

Location: Drive unit, front

PART NO. DIG3

Locations: Drive unit, left side; Drive unit, right side

PART NO. DIG8

Location: Auger

WARNING

Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and understood.

PART NO. DIG5

Location: Drive unit, front

Decals &

Safety Signs

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PART NO. DIG6

Locations: Knuckle ear, left side; Knuckle ear, right side

Mini-Excavator Knuckle

PART NO. DIG7

Locations: Knuckle ear, left side; Knuckle ear, right side

TLB & Excavator Knuckle

PART NO. DANUSER101

Locations: Quick attach plate, left side; Quick attach plate, right side

Skid-Steer Mount

Skid-Steer Offset Mount

Euro Offset Mount

PART NO. DIG2