Stanley GD50 User Manual

GD50

HYDRAULIC

GROUND ROD DRIVER

USER MANUAL

Safety, Operation and Maintenance

© 2014 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

New Britain, CT 06053

U.S.A.

39234 8/2018 Ver. 11

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY SYMBOLS .................................................................................................................................................4

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................................................5

TOOL STICKERS & TAGS ......................................................................................................................................6

HOSE TYPES ..........................................................................................................................................................7

HOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 8

HTMA / EHTMA REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................9

OPERATION ..........................................................................................................................................................10

CHARGING THE ACCUMULATOR ...................................................................................................................... 12

TOOL PROTECTION & CARE .............................................................................................................................. 13

TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................................................................................................14

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 15

SERVICE TOOLS ..................................................................................................................................................15

GD50 PARTS ILLUSTRATION..............................................................................................................................16

GD50 PARTS LIST .................................................................................................................................................17

To ll out a product warranty validation form, and for information on your warranty,

visit www.stanleyinfrastructure.com and select the Company tab > Warranty.

Note: The warranty validation record must be submitted to validate the warranty.

SERVICING: This manual contains safety, operation and routine maintenance instructions. Stanley Infrastructure
recommends that servicing of hydraulic tools, other than routine maintenance, must be performed by an authorized

and certied dealer. Please read the following warning.

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD RESULT FROM THE IMPROPER REPAIR OR

SERVICE OF THIS TOOL.

REPAIRS AND / OR SERVICE TO THIS TOOL MUST ONLY BE DONE BY AN

AUTHORIZED AND CERTIFIED DEALER.

For the nearest certied dealer, call Stanley Infrastructure at [phone] and ask for a Customer Service Representative.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Safety symbols and signal words, as shown below, are used to emphasize all operator, maintenance and repair
actions which, if not strictly followed, could result in a life-threatening situation, bodily injury or damage to equipment.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.

This safety alert and signal word indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

This safety alert and signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

This safety alert and signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

This signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in property damage.

This signal word indicates a situation which, if not avoided, will result in damage
to the equipment.

This signal word indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage
to the equipment.

Always observe safety symbols. They are included for your safety and for the protection of the tool.

LOCAL SAFETY REGULATIONS

Enter any local safety regulations here. Keep these instructions in an area accessible to the operator and

maintenance personnel.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Tool operators and maintenance personnel must always
comply with the safety precautions given in this manual
and on the stickers and tags attached to the tool and

hose.

These precautions are given for your safety. Review

them carefully before operating the tool and before
performing general maintenance or repairs.

Supervising personnel should develop additional

precautions relating to the specic work area and local
safety regulations. Place the added precautions in the

space provided.

The GD50 Hydraulic Rod Driver will provide safe and
dependable service if operated in accordance with the
instructions given in this manual. Read and understand
this manual and any stickers and tags attached to the

tool and hoses before operation. Failure to do so could

result in personal injury or equipment damage.

• Operator must start in a work area without

bystanders. The operator must be familiar with all
prohibited work areas such as excessive slopes and

dangerous terrain conditions.

• Establish a training program for all operators to

ensure safe operation.

• Do not operate the tool unless thoroughly trained or

under the supervision of an instructor.

• Always wear safety equipment such as goggles, ear

and head protection, and safety shoes at all times

when operating the tool.

• Do not inspect or clean the tool while the hydraulic

power source is connected. Accidental engagement
of the tool can cause serious injury.

• Always connect hoses to the tool hose couplers

before energizing the hydraulic power source. Be

sure all hose connections are tight.

• Do not operate the tool at oil temperatures above

140 °F/60 °C. High temperatures can cause operator

discomfort.

• Do not operate a damaged, improperly adjusted or

incompletely assembled rod driver.

• Do not weld, cut with an acetylene torch or hardface

the rod driver anvil or guide housing.

• To avoid personal injury or equipment damage,

all tool repair, maintenance and service must only
be performed by authorized and properly trained
personnel.

• Always replace parts with replacement parts

recommended by STANLEY.

• Check fastener tightness often and before each use
daily.

• WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,

sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these

chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints,

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to lter out microscopic particles.

Protect yourself and those around you. Research

and understand the materials you are cutting.

Follow correct safety procedures and comply with

all applicable national, state or provisional health
and safety regulations relating to them, including,
if appropriate arranging for the safe disposal of the

materials by a qualied person.

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Stanley Hydraulic Tools

Division of The Stanley Works

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Milwaukie, Oregon 97267 USA

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TOOL STICKERS & TAGS

37425
Name Tag

NOTE:

THE INFORMATION LISTED

DANGERDANGER

ON THE STICKERS SHOWN,

MUST BE LEGIBLE AT ALL

TIMES.

REPLACE DECALS IF

THEY BECOME WORN OR

DAMAGED. REPLACEMENTS

ARE AVAILABLE FROM

YOUR LOCAL STANLEY

DISTRIBUTOR.

The safety tag (P/N 15875) at right is
attached to the tool when shipped from

1. FAILURE TO USE HYDRAULIC HOSE LABELED AND CER­TIFIED AS NON-CONDUCTIVE WHEN USING HYDRAULIC
TOOLS ON OR NEAR ELECTRICAL LINES MAY RESULT IN
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

BEFORE USING HOSE LABELED AND CERTIFIED AS NON-
CONDUCTIVE ON OR NEAR ELECTRIC LINES BE SURE THE

HOSE IS MAINTAINED AS NON-CONDUCTIVE. THE HOSE

SHOULD BE REGULARLY TESTED FOR ELECTRIC CUR­RENT LEAKAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR SAFETY
DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS.

2. A HYDRAULIC LEAK OR BURST MAY CAUSE OIL INJEC­TION INTO THE BODY OR CAUSE OTHER SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY.

A. DO NOT EXCEED SPECIFIED FLOW AND PRESSURE

FOR THIS TOOL. EXCESS FLOW OR PRESSURE MAY
CAUSE A LEAK OR BURST.

B. DO NOT EXCEED RATED WORKING PRESSURE OF

HYDRAULIC HOSE USED WITH THIS TOOL. EXCESS
PRESSURE MAY CAUSE A LEAK OR BURST.

C. CHECK TOOL HOSE COUPLERS AND CONNECTORS

DAILY FOR LEAKS. DO NOT FEEL FOR LEAKS WITH
YOUR HANDS. CONTACT WITH A LEAK MAY RESULT
IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.

IMPORTANT

the factory. Read and understand the

safety instructions listed on this tag before

removal. We suggest you retain this tag and
attach it to the tool when not in use.

READ OPERATION MANUAL AND

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS

TOOL BEFORE USING IT.

USE ONLY PARTS AND REPAIR

PROCEDURES APPROVED BY

STANLEY AND DESCRIBED IN THE

OPERATION MANUAL.

TAG TO BE REMOVED ONLY BY

TOOL OPERATOR.

SEE OTHER SIDE

D. DO NOT LIFT OR CARRY TOOL BY THE HOSES. DO

NOT ABUSE HOSE. DO NOT USE KINKED, TORN OR
DAMAGED HOSE.

3. MAKE SURE HYDRAULIC HOSES ARE PROPERLY CON­NECTED TO THE TOOL BEFORE PRESSURING SYSTEM.
SYSTEM PRESSURE HOSE MUST ALWAYS BE CON­NECTED TO TOOL “IN” PORT. SYSTEM RETURN HOSE
MUST ALWAYS BE CONNECTED TO TOOL “OUT” PORT.
REVERSING CONNECTIONS MAY CAUSE REVERSE
TOOL OPERATION WHICH CAN RESULT IN SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY.

4. DO NOT CONNECT OPEN-CENTER TOOLS TO CLOSED­CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. THIS MAY RESULT IN
LOSS OF OTHER HYDRAULIC FUNCTIONS POWERED BY
THE SAME SYSTEM AND/OR SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.

5. BYSTANDERS MAY BE INJURED IN YOUR WORK AREA.
KEEP BYSTANDERS CLEAR OF YOUR WORK AREA.

6. WEAR HEARING, EYE, FOOT, HAND AND HEAD PRO­TECTION.

7. TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE,
ALL TOOL REPAIR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MUST
ONLY BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED AND PROPERLY
TRAINED PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT

READ OPERATION MANUAL AND

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS

TOOL BEFORE USING IT.

USE ONLY PARTS AND REPAIR

PROCEDURES APPROVED BY

STANLEY AND DESCRIBED IN THE

OPERATION MANUAL.

TAG TO BE REMOVED ONLY BY

TOOL OPERATOR.

SEE OTHER SIDE

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SAFETY TAG P/N 15875 (Shown smaller then actual size)