5.
With your left fingertips push the rope towards the pulley located at the hinge whilst holding the operating
lever for the hammer in lower position until the ram is fully retracted.
6.
Still holding the wire rope into the pulley groove operate the hydraulics on the top link to tilt back until the
ram hits its end stop.
7.
The inertia of this movement will cause the top of the mast to fold over to the lowered position.
To Raise:
1.
Raise the hammer approx. 600mm, to tighten rope, allowing mast to rise.
2.
Insert locking pin into 'raised' position. You are ready to ram.
Instructions for Raising & Lowering 4.5m Hydraulic fold mast
To Lower:
1.
Hammer should be in lowest position.
2.
Ease locking pin tension with careful control of hydraulic ram
3.
Remove mast-fold locking pin
4.
Ensure mast is fully upright and tractor cab/rear window is clear of folding arc
5.
Fold mast carefully keeping well clear of moving mast
6.
Fit locking pin in transport position for safety and stability during transport/storage.
To Raise:
1.
Remove locking pin from transport position
2.
Ensure mast is full upright so mast arc is clear of tractor cab
3.
Raise slowly ensuring wire rope is clear of obstruction to full height
4.
Re-insert mast fold locking pin
WARNING – NEVER RAISE HAMMER OR OPERATE WITHOUT MAST LOCKING PIN IN PLACE
Manual ‘Supa Spike’ Rock Spike
(Not hydraulic extractor model)
Instructions for Use
1.
Hook the post cap onto the hammer and raise them approximately 6 feet (1.8m) from the ground.
2.
Lift the Supa Spike from out of the RHS cradle positioned on the side of the post driver leg.
3. Position the Supa Spike (with the triangle shaped hole facing towards the post driver) directly under
the hammer with the spike point approximately 6 inches (150mm) away from the front of the post driver
hammer slide flange.
