TM 9-2320-269-10
USING THE AUGER - CONTINUED
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wet Soil
1.
Reduce the auger speed.
2.
Don't push too much down pressure on the auger.
3.
If the soil is sticky, coat the auger shank with oil.
Sand or Gravel
1.
Reduce the auger speed.
2.
Don't put too much down pressure on the auger.
3.
If the sand or gravel starts to fall back into the hole, raise the auger and spin off the sand and
gravel. Rocky Soil
1.
Manually remove as many of the surface rocks as possible.
2.
Reduce the auger speed.
3.
Loosen a rock that may be stuck in the hole by bumping the auger against the rock several times.
It should eject.
4.
If step 3 doesn't eject the rock, apply more pressure to the auger until it stalls. Then reverse the
auger for a moment. Repeat this step until the rock Is dislodged.
Frozen Soil
1.
Make sure the auger blades are sharp.
2.
Reduce the auger speed.
3.
Apply more pressure to the auger, but don't let it turn without cutting.
4.
When raising the auger, do it slowly.
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