Titan PGD3200, PGD2000 Owner Manuals

Operator’s Manual

PGD2000 & PGD3200

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Table of Contents

Introduction.........................................................................3

Safety Warnings .................................................................4

Operating Instructions........................................................6

Service and Maintenance.................................................10

Servicing of Hammer and Anvil.......................................13

Reassembly.......................................................................15

Troubleshooting................................................................17

Warranty/Contact Info.......................................................19

Parts Diagram/List...........................…..............................21

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing Titan Gas-Powered Post Drivers. The performance of this tool is dependent

upon your knowledge of the information contained in this operator’s manual and your understanding of

the operation and care of the engine installed on your Titan Post Driver.

This post driver is powered by a Honda GX35 engine. Honda supplies its own operator’s manual, which

covers all aspects of operating and maintaining your Honda engine. The Honda manual is provided to
you along with this Titan Post Drivers operator’s manual. Keep both manuals with your machine for
reference by all operators. Follow all recommended maintenance for both the Titan Post Driver and the
Honda engine.

Your Titan Post Driver comes with a one-year parts warranty (see the Warranty section of this manual).
We suggest that you read the warranty information and fully understand its coverage and your
responsibilities of ownership. To register your Titan Post Driver, go to

https://www.titanpostdrivers.com/warranty-registration/ and fill out the warranty registration form.

The Honda warranty is separate from the Titan Post Drivers warranty and is subject to its own
coverage conditions and responsibilities of ownership. You can find the Honda warranty included with
your Honda operator’s manual.

Please contact Titan Post Drivers at [phone] for parts or technical questions related to your
post driver warranty. Please contact your local Honda service dealer for parts or technical questions
related to your engine.

Titan PGD2000 with 2” Barrel Titan PGD3200 with 3 1/4” Barrel

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Safety Warnings

This post driver is intended for use by informed adults only. Never allow children or uninformed persons
to operate this machine. Never let your post driver run unattended. When not in use, turn the driver off
to prevent unauthorized persons from using it.

DO NOT use the Titan Post Driver for any purpose other than driving posts or rods into the ground.
Misuse may result in serious injury to yourself or others, as well as damage to your driver or other
surrounding property.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Always use approved protective equipment. Operators and all other persons in the immediate working
area must wear protective equipment as well. Noise emitted from the machine while working can reach
above 100 decibels, which can also harm others in close proximity. Please consider this while
operating. We recommend the following personal protective equipment:

• Class 4 (SLC80 = 22.4 dB) hearing protection or greater

• Impact-resistant (ANSI Z87+) eye protection with side guards

• Protective gloves

• Protective boots

Underground Utilities

Prior to driving any object into the ground, always have the location of underground utilities identified by
a certified locating service. You can call 811, the national Call-Before-You-Dig call line, to request this
service. Driving posts or rods into an underground utility line can be extremely dangerous. Severe or
life-threatening personal and property damage can occur. Be absolutely certain you know where the
underground utilities are located. Underground utilities that may be present include, but are not limited
to, electric, gas, telephone, water, sewer, TV cable, or lawn sprinkler lines.

Gasoline and Exhaust

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be seriously injured when not handling and
storing gasoline properly. Always use an approved gas storage container for your fuel. Never attempt
to add gasoline to your Titan Post Driver while the engine is hot or running, as there is a chance of
fumes igniting and causing severe personal damage, as well as damage to your machine.

Never use the Titan Post Driver inside a building or unventilated area. The engine exhaust contains
poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can build up to dangerous levels in closed areas. These fumes
can cause unconsciousness or death.

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Vibration Hazard Warning

Prolonged use of a power tool exposes the operator to vibrations, which may cause white finger
disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. These conditions reduce the ability of the hands to feel and
regulate normal temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations, and may even cause nerve
and circulation damage. If numbness, tingling, pain, clumsiness, weakened grip, whitening of the skin,
or any other symptoms occur at any time when operating the machine, or after operating the machine,
immediately discontinue use of the machine and seek medical attention. Continued use of the machine
after the occurrence of any such symptom may increase the risk of symptoms becoming more severe
and/or permanent.

• Titan Post Drivers are designed with internal spring-dampened handles to reduce the amount
of vibration transmitted to the operator.

• Wear gloves for comfort and grip. Keep hands warm while operating.

• Check the machine for loose connectors and components, as these could lead to increased

levels of vibration.

• Always keep a firm grip on the handles, but DO NOT excessively squeeze the handles.

Maintenance Warning

If the warning label on your post driver is not able to be read clearly, replace it immediately. Call Titan
Post Drivers for a new warning label at no cost to you.

Regular maintenance is a prerequisite for keeping the machine safe and effective. Carefully follow all
the operating instructions in this manual. Any damage or malfunction caused by unauthorized use,
parts, or modifications to the machine will not be covered by warranty or carry any significance for any
type of product liability.

• Change damaged parts immediately.

• Replace worn components as soon as they are identified.

• When cleaning mechanical parts with solvent, make sure to comply with safety precautions on

the cleaning product labels, and make sure you have adequate ventilation.

• Engine maintenance is to be carried out according to the Honda specifications found in the
Honda GX35 manual. The operator needs to take careful note of all warnings and dangers
outlined in the engine manual.

• For major service or repairs to the machine, contact Titan Post Drivers directly at (702) 293-

4262.

• For engine service or repairs, contact your local Honda dealer.

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Operating Instructions

Your Titan Post Driver is designed to be as effective and efficient as possible, while being extremely
powerful and lightweight. It is very important to understand that your post driver is a powerful machine.
With proper use and maintenance, your Titan Post Driver will provide you with many years of service.

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, you must read and understand the safety and

operating instructions in this operator’s manual. Each and every new person who uses this

machine must be educated and fully understand this operator’s manual. Never allow an
uninformed person to use your Titan Post Driver.

• The Titan Gas-Powered Post Driver is 100% self-contained. No other sources of power such
as hydraulics or air compressors are required.

• Various sizes of reducer sleeves are available for the PGD2000 and PGD3200 to use on
ground rods, rebar, and other types of stakes. Always use the reducer sleeve that most closely

matches (best fits) the size of your post, as this ensures proper impact and minimizes wear.

• Always keep the driver square to the post when driving.

• Be sure to read and understand the starting instructions for the Honda GX35 engine.

• Your Honda GX35 engine is inclinable, which means it is designed to operate at any angle.

• For optimum performance, the machine is designed to be used with low-grade viscosity

grease. We recommend Titan EP 0. Any other type of grease will be detrimental to the function
of the machine.

For optimum performance and to prevent the potential for dry-fire or misfire, please follow these
guidelines:

1. ALWAYS maintain 10-12 pounds of down-pressure while driving a post.

2. ALWAYS keep the driver square to the post while driving.

3. ALWAYS use the correct size sleeve for the type of post you are driving.

4. DO NOT allow the barrel of the driver to come in contact with the ground while driving.

5. DO NOT push the throttle trigger unless the driver is loaded on the post.

6. Your driver will arrive with grease in the crank. DO NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL GREASE

UNTIL NECESSARY. Check the crank grease level regularly using the procedure described in
the Service and Maintenance section of this manual. You will

7. In the event of dry-fire or misfire, you will need to re-engage the anvil by lifting the driver up and

setting it back down on the post with some pressure applied.

8. Continual dry-fire or misfire will cause damage to your driver, which will not be covered under

the terms of the warranty.

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Always follow these guidelines before you start your machine!

• Check Oil: ADD ENGINE OIL WHEN NEW. OIL IS DRAINED FROM ENGINE AFTER
TESTING FROM FACTORY. Honda suggests adding less than 80 cm2 (2.7 US oz., 2.8 Imp.

oz.), then checking. Add oil if required to fill to the bottom edge of the oil fill hole. Use 10W-30
oil. DO NOT OVERFILL. Always hold driver in upright position to check oil level. Proper oil
level is essential for the correct operation of the post driver. Overfilling the oil will result in loss
of power and could cause permanent damage to your engine.

• Check Fuel Level: ONLY USE UNLEADED FUEL WITH 86 OCTANE OR HIGHER.

• Visually check the anvil and the barrel. Look up into the barrel for excessive debris or foreign

objects.

• Check all fasteners and tighten as necessary. Follow torque requirements specified in the
Reassembly section of this manual.

• DO NOT use your Titan Post Driver if there is any damage or wear to any of the controls or
safety devices.

• Be sure to use all personal protective equipment as outlined in the Safety Warnings section of
this manual.

Safe Starting

• Place the machine on a secure, solid surface in an open area. Maintain a safe posture and
balance. DO NOT start the driver anywhere except in an open, well-ventilated area. Never use
your machine inside an enclosed building.

• When you pull the starter grip, DO NOT wrap the starter rope around your hand or wrist. DO
NOT allow the grip to snap back, but rather guide the starter rope slowly back to permit the

rope to rewind properly. DO NOT extend the starter rope to its full length. Failure to follow this
procedure may result in serious injury to hand or fingers or may damage the starting
mechanism.

1. If the engine is cold, close the choke by moving the choke lever up.

2. Press the priming bulb until fuel can be seen inside the fuel return line.

3. Pull on the starter grip to start the engine, and gently return the starter grip to the normal
position.

Restarting a Hot Engine

• If the engine is operated at a high ambient temperature for a lengthy amount of time and then

turned off to sit for a short time to cool off, it may not restart on the first pull. IF NECESSARY,
use the following procedure. Failure to do so may result in personal injury.

1. Move the choke lever down to the “OPEN” position.

2. Hold the throttle in the max speed position while holding in the on-off auto reset button.

3. Pull the starter grip 3 to 5 times.

4. Follow the safe starting procedures listed above and start the engine with the choke in the
“OPEN” position.

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Driving a Post

• Be sure to use all personal protective equipment as outlined in the Safety Warnings section of
this manual.

• Start the engine safely as outlined on the previous page.

• Take a firm stance with weight evenly distributed on both feet. Keep both feet securely planted

at a minimum of shoulder width apart. ALWAYS maintain a solid balance while driving posts.

• Lift the post driver onto the post, then ensure that the driver is level with the post and the post
is centered up in the barrel of the post driver. To keep the driver square to the post, use the
correct adapter sleeve. If not aligned properly, you could cause damage to the machine or
your post. See Figure 1.

Figure 1: Post driver level/square example

• Pull down on the machine handles to apply approximately 10-12 pounds of down-pressure to
help the internal hammer mechanism remain in the correct operating position. Once you are
confident that the machine is being held level and the post is centered, gently engage the
throttle trigger until the hammer action is felt.

• When you are sure the post is moving down into the ground correctly, depress the throttle
trigger fully, and drive your post down to the desired depth. ALWAYS keep both hands on the
driver and maintain the 10-12 pounds of down-pressure while driving the post into the ground.

• Be sure the barrel of the driver does not come in contact with the ground. This will take the
down-pressure off the machine and may cause unnecessary damage to your driver.

• When the post is at the desired depth, fully release the throttle trigger and gently slide the
machine off the post. Move to the next post and repeat the above procedure. ALWAYS fully
release the throttle trigger to stop the hammer action prior to removing from the post. You can
leave the engine idling, there is no need to repeatedly turn the engine on and off.