COMPONENTS
OPERATING CONTROLS
DIGGING PROCESS
Hand Signals
100

I rotate the drill bit to excavate holes. What am I?

Auger

100

I control the main arm's up and down movement. What am I?

Boom Up/Down

100

I am the person in charge of giving directions. Who am I?

Signaler 

100

Arm out thumb down 

Boom down 

200

I'm the cable system that raises and lowers heavy loads. What am I?

Winch Line 


200

I control rotation in both directions to help dislodge accumulated soil. What am I?

Auger dig/clean 

200

This is gradually lowered until the auger tip makes contact with the ground. What is it?

Boom 

200

Arm out to the right 

Boom right 

300

I'm the mechanical devices used to hold and guide the pole. What am I?

Claws/Grabbers 

300

I'm normally a button or handle that must be pushed or pulled to release the auger. What am I?

Auger Release

300

I should be reversed to help dislodge accumulated soil during the digging cycle. What am I?

Auger Rotation

300

Finger up making a rotating motion 

Winch up 

400

I'm the stabilizing legs that extend to prevent tipping. What am I?

Outriggers 

400

I'm commonly found on the same handle or separate on my own lever. What am I?

Winch Up/Down

400

I must be properly rolled up and managed to prevent tangling. What am I?

Winch Line 

400

Flat hand with finger up making a rotating motion 

Winch up slowly 

500

I'm the rotating base that allows the boom to move side to side. What am I?

Turret 

500

These controls allow you to get farther reach and are found on the same handles. What are they?

Extend/Retract Stages

500

Explain the digging process

Unstow auger, Line auger up, Dig, removed auger, clean, and repeat until depth needed

500

Thumbs out fist back to back 

Extend out