Tie Down Electric Drive Machine User Manual
Electric Drive Machine
SPECIFICATIONS
Model: EDM-18
Part No: 59224
Motor: 1/2 Horsepower
RPM: 18
Electric: 115V - 8.8 amps
Torque: 1245 in. lbs.
Operation & Safety Instructions
Forward/Reverse
On / Off
Extension Handle
Earth Anchor Adaptor
(Included)
Ground Fault
Interrupter
Eye Anchor Adaptor
(Optional)
Cautions and Warnings:
• Before installation of any ground anchor, determine that the ground anchors to be installed will not be
near any underground electrical cables, phone lines, water lines, sewer pipes, or gas lines.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death
• The EDM is designed for operation by two people.
• Do not allow the EDM to be wedged against the home or other solid objects, when operating the EDM.
• Electrical cord must be a minimum of 14-2 wire size w/ground up to 25 ft. of cord. Longer cords
must be 12-2 wire size w/ground or lower.
• Never operate the EDM in wet or rainy conditions.
• Frayed or patched electrical cords should never be used with the EDM.
• Care should be taken to keep electrical cords away from anchors.
• Never operate drive machine without the GFI power cord. Damage to motor and injury to operator
can result from bypassing the GFI.
• The GFI will shut off power when a ground fault is detected. The GFI will also shut off power when it
detects low voltage or improper amps required to drive the motor. Many times the problem
will be the use of an extension cord that is too long or is too light in gage.
Instructions #15391
122105,D276
Operating Instructions:
1. Attach adapter head to shaft of the EDM motor,
tighten set screw.
2. Place extension handle in the end of the EDM
if needed.
3. Place anchor head into adapter, line up anchor
shaft with EDM shaft, for easier installation.
4. Flip forward/reverse switch to forward.
5. Place anchor tip in location where anchor is to
be buried. Hold on/off switch to install.
Warranty Information
Extensive testing by TIE DOWN Employees and an
outside engineering lab has found that the gear case
on the Electric Drive Machine will not crack or break
under normal use conditions.
Normal use conditions are two
people holding the drive machine.
Testing has shown that when extremely hard ground
is encountered, two average size adults cannot hold
the drive machine in place when the anchor ceases
to turn. The installers are turned in a circle when the
anchor cannot be turned in the ground.
EDM comes complete
with adapter head.
Adapter fits anchors
and Soil Test Probe
Cracking and breaking of the gear case is usually
accomplished by wedging one or both ends of the
drive machine against a home or other stationary
object. The gear case can also be cracked or broken
when the machine is dropped or thrown to the
ground.
When the installer encounters difficult ground,
follow anchor installation instructions found in our
Anchor Installation Manual. This involves pre-digging
part of the hole where the anchor will be installed.
Since we now have tests results from an outside
testing facility, warranty claims on cracked or
broken gear cases will not be honored unless there
is an obvious indicator that there was a manufacturing
defect in the product. If you do not agree with this
policy, please return the drive machine to the place
of purchase for a refund before it is used
Every Model EDM-18 Anchor Drive Machine manufactured by Tie Down Engineering is warrantied
against all defects in material or workmanship for 90
days from date of purchase. To validate your warrranty, complete the card enclosed with the drive
machine and return to Tie Down within 10 days of
purchase. Should the machine need service within
the 90 day period, Please call Tie Down and request
a RMA, ship the EDM to Tie Down freight pre-paid,
Return freight will be at no charge to you.
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Two man operation makes easy
work of anchor installation
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