Wheatheart Post Pounder User Manual
Read this manual before using product. Failure
POST POUNDER
HIGH & HEAVY HITTER AND HIGH &
HEAVY HITTER PLUS
OPERATOR MANUAL
to follow instructions and safety precautions can
result in serious injury, death, or property
damage. Keep manual for future reference.
Part Number: IM4 R3
Revised: 13/11/12
This product has been designed and constructed according to general engineering
standardsa. Other local regulations may apply and must be followed by the operator.
We strongly recommend that all personnel associated with this equipment be trained
in the correct operational and safety procedures required for this product. Periodic
reviews of this manual with all employees should be standard practice. For your
convenience, we include this sign-off sheet so you can record your periodic reviews.
Date Employee Signature Employer Signature
a. Standards include organizations such as the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers,
American National Standards Institute, Canadian Standards Association, International Organization for
Standardization, and/or others.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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. T ranspor t............................................................................................................................. 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. T roubleshooting................................................................................................................. 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
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1.Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Wheatheart Post Pounder. This equipment is
intended for the installation of fence posts, and will allow you to perform your
work safely and efficiently when you read and follow all of the instructions
contained in this manual. With proper care, your Post Pounder will provide you
with many years of trouble-free service.
Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to review with new
personnel. A sign-off form is provided on the inside front cover for your convenience. Call your local distributor or dealer if you need assistance or additional
information.
This manual should be regarded as part of the equipment. Suppliers of both new
and second-hand equipment are advised to retain documentary evidence that
this manual was provided with the machine.
Important: This is a supplemental manual which contains additional information about how
to operate a Post Pounder and is not a substitute for the Post Pounder Operator
Manual. An operator is not considered trained on how to operate a Post Pounder
unless they have read and understood this manual and the Post Pounder
Operator Manual.
Operator Orientation: The directions left, right, front, and rear, as mentioned
throughout the manual, are as seen from the tractor, skid steer loader, or towing
vehicle driver seat and facing in the direction of travel when the unit is being
transported.
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TRAILER MODEL
SKID STEER
3PT CENTER MAST
3PT SIDE MAST
SP POUNDER
HIGH & HEAVY HITTER AND HIGH & HEAVY HITTER PLUS
Serial Number: _____________________
Date Purchased: _____________________
Dealer Name: _____________________
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1.1. PURPOSE OF THE EQUIPMENT
The Post Pounder is designed and manufactured for the efficient installation of
fence posts. Before operating near power lines or buried gas lines, consult local
utility companies. Ensure all support legs are secured on the ground before
operating. Use only a tractor, towing vehicle or skid steer loader of adequate
power and capacity to operate the machine. Use in any other way is considered
as contrary to the intended use.
The following are unacceptable misuses of the Post Pounder. Damage caused
by such misuse is not covered by warranty. When operating or maintaining the
Post Pounder, NEVER:
• let impact head free fall without pounding a post, if head must be lowered,
shut off and lock out power source and gently actuate hydraulic valve.
• use the hugger to straighten crooked post.
• use hands to isolate and identify leak.
• position a foot under the machine.
• transport without fully retracting the pounder mast head.
• modify the equipment.
This equipment should be operated, serviced, and repaired only by persons who
are familiar with its particular characteristics and who are acquainted with the
relevant safety procedures. Any arbitrary modifications carried out on this
equipment may relieve the manufacturer of liability for any resulting damage or
injury.
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2.Safety
The Safety Alert symbol to the left identifies important safety messages on the
product and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the instructions in the safety messages.
Why is SAFETY important to you?
• Accidents disable and kill.
• Accidents cost.
• Accidents can be avoided.
SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTICE
with the safety messages. The appropriate signal word for each message has
been selected using the definitions below as a guideline.
The Safety Alert symbol means: “ATTENTION, BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED”.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, will result in serious injury
or death.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.
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2.1. GENERAL SAFETY HIGH & HEAVY HITTER AND HIGH & HEAVY HITTER PLUS
2.1. GENERAL SAFETY
Important: This general safety section includes instructions that apply to all safety practices.
Any instructions specific to a certain safety practice (e.g., Operational Safety),
can be found in the appropriate section. Always read the complete instructional
sections and not just these safety summaries before doing anything with the
equipment.
YOU are responsible for the SAFE use and maintenance of your equipment.
YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to work around the
equipment understands all procedures and related SAFETY information
contained in this manual.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect
you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your
safety program.
• It is the equipment owner, operator, and maintenance personnel's responsibility to read and understand ALL safety instructions, safety decals, and manuals and follow them when assembling, operating, or maintaining the
equipment. All accidents can be avoided.
• Equipment owners must give instructions and review the information initially
and annually with all personnel before allowing them to operate this product.
Untrained users/operators expose themselves and bystanders to possible
serious injury or death.
• Use this equipment for its intended purposes only.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way without written permission from the
manufacturer. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or
safety, and could affect the life of the equipment. Any unauthorized modification of the equipment voids the warranty.
• Do not allow any unauthorized person in the work area.
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TRANSPORT LOCK
HAIR PINS
SKID STEER / 3 PT CENTER MAST
SP POUNDER/TRAILER MODEL
Figure 2.1
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2.2. TRANSPORT & PLACEMENT SAFETY
• Check with local authorities regarding
transport on public roads. Obey all
applicable laws and regulations.
• Always travel at a safe speed. Use
caution when turning corners or
meeting traffic.
• Use extreme care and minimum
ground speed when operating or
transporting on hillsides, over rough
ground, or near ditches or fences.
• Make sure the SMV (slow moving
vehicle) emblem and all the lights and
reflectors that are required by local
authorities are in place, are clean,
and can be seen by all traffic.
• Do not allow riders on the equipment
or towing vehicle during transport.
• Keep away from overhead and buried
power lines / gas lines. Arcing and
possible electrocution can occur without direct contact.
• Ensure that tires are inflated to the
manufacturer's recommended pressure.
• Before transporting, position the
impact head into the fully retracted
position. On skid steer / 3pt center
mast units, ensure transport locks
have hairpins installed with the mast
centered and top cylinder retracted.
• Consult local utility companies before operating machine near overhead or
buried power lines / gas lines.
• Review the work safety area diagram (Figure 2.2, Figure 2.3) before transporting.
• Ensure that all of the support legs of the skid steer or 3pt pounder are set
firmly on the ground before using pounder.
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Figure 2.2 Work Safety Areas, Hydraulic Valve Working Positions
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OPERATOR ONLY AT
CONTROLS!
FLYING DEBRIS
HAZARD
CRUSHING ZONE!
KEEP CLEAR
CRUSHING
HAZARD!
WORK AREA!
TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY!
HIGH & HEAVY HITTER AND HIGH & HEAVY HITTER PLUS 2.2. TRANSPORT & PLACEMENT SAFETY
Figure 2.3 Work Safety Area, Hydraulic Valve Working Positions (SP Pounder)
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2.3. OPERATION SAFETY
• Have another person nearby who can shut down the equipment in case of
accident.
• Do not operate with any of the safety guards removed.
• Keep body, hair, and clothing away from moving p art s. Stay away from intake
during operation.
• Do not use damaged belts, there is a risk of flying debris.
• Hydraulic valve must be in the working positions (see hydraulic valve positions in Figure 2.2 and Figure 2.3). Failure to have valve positioned correctly
will mean the orientation of the valve and instructional decal will be incorrect.
• SP Pounder: Only stand behind the SP Pounder controls when operating the
self-propelled pounder.
• SP Pounder: Chock SP Pounder wheels or lower spike to prevent machine
from rolling and to improve stability.
• Be careful when backing up machine.
• Ensure that your hands are clear of the hugger. Do not hold post in place
while trying to adjust machine position.
• Review the work safety area diagram (Figure 2.2, Figure 2.3) before using
this equipment.
2.4. MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Before applying pressure to a hydraulic system, make sure all components
are secure, hoses are in good condition, and couplings are tightly connected
and undamaged.
• Relieve pressure from hydraulic circuit before servicing or disconnecting from
tractor.
• Place stands or blocks under the frame before working beneath the machine.
• After maintenance is complete, replace and secure all safety guards and
safety devices, and if applicable, service doors and cleanout covers.
• Remove all tools and unused parts from machine before operation.
• Remove buildup of grease, oil, and debris.
• Inspect all parts. Ensure parts are in good condition and installed properly.
Use only genuine Wheatheart replacement parts or equivalent. Replacement
parts must meet ASABE standards or serious injury may result. Use of
unauthorized parts will void the warranty. If in doubt, contact Wheatheart or your
Wheatheart dealer.
2.5. HYDRAULIC SAFETY
• Always place all hydraulic controls in neutral and relieve system pressure
before disconnecting or working on hydraulic system.
• Keep all components in the hydraulic system tightly secured, clean and in
good condition.
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