Land Pride PD15 Series, Operator'S Manual

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 

Table of Contents

PD10, PD15, PD25 & PD35 Post Hole Diggers 317-048M

8/9/19

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Auger Installation

Figure 1-7

Auger Installation

Refer to Figure 1-7:

DANGER

!

To avoid serious injury or death:  

Keep others away from the post hole digger while the auger is 
rotating. A person can become entangled in the auger or hit by 
the auger if it swings erratically. Anyone helping should be 
kept a safe distance (a minimum of 10 feet or 3 meters) from 
the unit while it is rotating.

WARNING

!

To avoid serious injury or death:  

Do not install a bolt that is longer than what was originally 
supplied with the auger. Protruding hardware is more likely to 
entangle a bystander by catching on loose clothing.

1.

Slide auger tube over gearbox output shaft until 
mounting holes are in alignment. 

2.

Insert bolts (#2) and secure with Locknuts (#1). 
Torque locknuts to the proper torque. 

Check Post Hole Digger Clearance

Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 19:

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IMPORTANT: 

Cab tractors: Glass can break if 

contacted by the post hole digger boom when lifting 
or transporting the unit, depending on the tractor 
and its three point hook-up geometry.

IMPORTANT: 

Adjusting boom lift clearance and 

auger digging depth may require a compromise 
between limiting auger lift height and the ability to lift 
auger above the post hole dirt mound. Customer 
should adjust lift hight to suit while making sure the 
Post Hole Digger does not cause damage to the 
tractor and/or tractor cab.

It is important to check clearance between tractor/cab 
and Post Hole Digger before operating the unit. 

1.

Visually inspect hydraulic hoses to make sure they 
are long enough and won’t become pinched or 
entangled in the equipment. Make hose adjustments 
before ever starting the machine.

2.

Close tractor rear cabin window.

3.

Start tractor and slowly raise the Post Hole Digger 
while watching to make sure boom (#5) does not 
interfere with tractor/cab. If necessary, have a 
second person watch for interference. If there is no 
interference, go to step 12. Otherwise, continue with 
step 4.

4.

If there is an interference, lower digger to the ground 
and shut tractor down following 

“Tractor Shutdown 

Procedure” 

on page 13.

5.

Move boom (#5) and 3-point center hitch pin (#6) up 
to the tractor’s top 3-point center hitch pin hole.

6.

Start tractor and slowly raise the Post Hole Digger 
while watching to make sure boom (#5) does not 
interfere with tractor/cab. If necessary, have a 
second person watch for the interference. If there is 
no interference, go to step 12. If the unit is the PD10 
model, go to step 11. For all other models, continue 
with step 7.

7.

If there still is an interference, lower digger to ground 
and shut tractor down following 

“Tractor Shutdown 

Procedure” 

on page 13.

8.

Adjust yoke (#4) and pivot pin (#1) to a new hole on 
boom (#5) that is farther away from the tractor. For 
detailed instructions, refer to 

“Post Hole Digging 

Depth” 

on page 19.

9.

Start tractor and slowly raise the Post Hole Digger 
while watching to make sure boom (#5) does not 
interfere with tractor/cab. If necessary, have a 
second person watch for interference. If there is no 
interference, go to step 12. Otherwise, continue with 
step 10.

10. If there still is an interference and yoke (#4) can still 

be adjusted to a new hole farther away, then repeat 
steps 7-10. Otherwise, continue with step 11.

11. Adjust tractor up-stop on 3-point lift lever or mark 

maximum up-lift point on 3-point lift lever to prevent 
boom (#5) from raising too high. 

12. Start tractor and raise the Post Hole Digger fully up or 

raise digger to the adjusted up-stop location. 

13. Open rear cab window to check for clearance. 

14. If rear cab window interferes with boom (#5), keep 

rear cab window closed or adjust tractor up-stop on 
3-point lift lever to keep boom from damaging the 
window while open.

15. Shut tractor down following 

“Tractor Shutdown 

Procedure” 

on page 13.

IMPORTANT: 

Digger frame may bounce up when 

transporting. Make sure lift height is not set too high.