Digging Tools PDF
Digging Tools PDF
Digging Tools PDF
The Types and Uses section provides you with a list of The Using section tells you how to use digging tools to
some of the types of digging tools. These pages should perform the desired function. The Care procedures
help you select the right digging tool to do the job. tell you how to care for the item.
INDEX
Item Page
TYPES AND USES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
Long-handled shovel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
D-handled shovel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
Spade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
Posthole auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
Posthole digger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-3
USING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-3
CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-5
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LONG-HANDLED SHOVEL
POSTHOLE DIGGER
SPADE
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SAFETY
1. Do not use a dull or defective tool. 4. Use tools correctly so that you and everyone in the
vicinity is protected from injury.
2. Before swinging a tool, always be sure no one is
close enough to be injured. 5. Do not use a tool not designed for the job.
3. Store tools properly when not in use. Carelessly
stored tools can cause injuries.
WARNING
WEAR PROPER EYE PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING WHERE FLYING
PARTICLES MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY.
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WARNING
WEAR PROPER EYE PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING WHERE FLYING
PARTICLES MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY.
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1 Drive the posthole digger into the spot where the 3 Pull the handles apart to grasp the earth out of the
hole is to be dug. hole and lift digger out of hole.
2 Hold the handles slightly separated near the top and 4 Continue the process until the hole is the required
bring the blades down sharply into the soil by force size and depth.
of the arms.
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