PA10, PA11, PA12, PA16

OPERATION MANUAL

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Introduction

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WARNING Indicates a possibility of death and of serious accident, if you do not pay
close attention during handling.

CAUTION Indicates a possibility of accident and of serious machine damage if you

do not pay close attention during handling.

There is also a possibility of death and of serious accident, even when the instructions only come
with the " CAUTION" warning. Please strictly observe correct handling procedures.
 GDM HEAD
CONTENTS

COMPONENT NAMES 1

PREACAUTIONS ON HANDLING
AUGER HEAD
Operation (General) 5
Auger Head 6

INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE

Inspection of Auger Head 7
Replacing the Bit 12
Replacing the Zooming Blade 13

ATTACHMENTS &
CONSUMABLE ITEMS 14

PARTS ORDER 15

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COMPONENT NAMES
Auger Head (PA10, PA16)
（Mass：About 87 kg）

Part
Name Code Quantity
Number
1 Pilot Bit 02085545 1
2 Outer Bit 02073882 8
3 Pilot Bit Pin 02073967 1
4 O-ring 02065565 1
5 Cap 02084073 1
6 Zooming blade 02105224 2
7 Socket of Zooming blade 02065378 2
8 Bolt of Zooming blade 02064457 2

Auger Head (PA10, PA16)

（Mass：About 44 kg）

Part
Name Code Quantity
Number
1 Pilot Bit 02085545 1
2 Outer Bit 02073882 6
3 Pilot Bit Pin 02073967 1
4 O-ring 02065565 1
5 Cap 02084073 1

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COMPONENT NAMES
Auger Head (PA10, PA16)
（Mass：About 53 kg）

Part
Name Code Quantity
Number
1 Pilot Bit 02085545 1
2 Outer Bit 02073882 12
3 Pilot Bit Pin 02073967 1
4 O-ring 02065565 1
5 Cap 02084073 1

Auger Head (PA10, PA16)

（Mass：About 62 kg）

Part
Name Code Quantity
Number
1 Pilot Bit 02085545 1
2 Outer Bit 02073882 13
3 Pilot Bit Pin 02073967 1
4 O-ring 02065565 1
5 Cap 02084073 1

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COMPONENT NAMES
Auger Head (PA10, PA16 Option)
（Mass：About 66 kg）

Part
Name Code Quantity
Number
1 Pilot Bit 02085545 1
2 Outer Bit 02073882 16
3 Pilot Bit Pin 02073967 1
4 O-ring 02065565 1
5 Cap 02084073 1

Auger Head (PA10, PA16 Option)

（Mass：About 82 kg）

Part
Name Code Quantity
Number
1 Pilot Bit 02085545 1
2 Outer Bit 02073882 17
3 Pilot Bit Pin 02073967 1
4 O-ring 02065565 1
5 Cap 02084073 1

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COMPONENT NAMES
Auger Head (PA11)
（Mass：About 150 kg）

Part
Name Code Quantity
Number
1 Pilot Bit 02085545 1
2 Outer Bit 02073882 12
3 Pilot Bit Pin 02073967 1
4 O-ring 02068088 1
5 Cap 02084073 1
6 Zooming blade 02105228 2
7 Socket of Zooming blade 02067943 2
8 Bolt of Zooming blade 02068077 2

Auger Head (PA12)

（Mass：About 170 kg）

Part
Name Code Quantity
Number
1 Pilot Bit 02085545 1
2 Outer Bit 02073882 14
3 Pilot Bit Pin 02073967 1
4 O-ring 02068088 1
5 Cap 02084073 1
6 Zooming blade 02080150 2
7 Socket of Zooming blade 02067943 2
8 Bolt of Zooming blade 02068077 2
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 PREACAUTIONS ON HANDLING AUGER HEAD

Precautions on Operation (General)

WARNING
Preparation
1. Never operate the machine without the proper
training.

2. Do not put your hand, foot, etc. in the spots

mentioned below. However, when removing or
installing the auger head, observe the
precautions on each operation.

3. Never operate the machine, if you are

intoxicated or exhausted. Operating under
these conditions can cause injury or even
death due to your improper judgement.

4. Wear clothes that is appropriate for work.

Wear all necessary protective gears provided
in the working regulation such as the hard hat,
safety shoes and gloves.

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5. Never remodel this product including welding

fabrications (except repair).

6. Make sure to use the specified parts.

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 PREACAUTIONS ON HANDLING AUGER HEAD

Precautions on Auger Head

WARNING
Operation
1. When inspecting the auger head installed to the
auger screw, make sure to shut down the Silent
Piler and turn OFF the power of the radio control
transmitter or the cable controller.
2. When replacing the bit on the auger head which is
installed to the auger screw, make sure to turn
OFF the power of the radio control transmitter or
the cable controller and stop the engine of the
power unit.
3. When replacing the bit of the auger head, make
sure your surroundings are safe. When hammering
out the bit, be careful so that the sprung-out bid
does not hit directly a person or an object, or does
not scatter the surrounding objects by hitting them.
4. When repairing the auger head, make sure to
remove the auger head from the auger screw. Set the
5. When removing/installing the auger head in the casing
lock
condition where the Pile Auger is set in the Silent securely.
Piler, support the Pile Auger with a crane. At the
same time, make sure to lock the Pile Auger using
the casing lock (or casing lock pin) to prevent the
Pile Auger from coming down.
6. Do not use the deformed joint pin for installing the
auger head. After driving in the joint pin securely,
remove soil, sand, etc. and tighten the joint lock
bolt to the specified torque.

7. When rotating the auger screw, start the operation

after making sure that your surroundings are safe.
Never put your hand, foot, foreign objects, etc. in
the casing inlet and the soil removal port even if
the auger screw is not rotating.

8. Tighten the joint lock bolt to the specified torque as

needed in order to check the looseness.
9. When replacing the auger head due to wear limit,
etc., replace the joint pin and the joint lock bolt with
new ones at the same timing.

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INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
Inspection of Auger Head
WARNING
When inspecting the auger head installed to the auger screw, make sure to turn OFF the
power of the radio control transmitter or the cable controller.
WARNING
Do not put your hand or foot in the space between the ground and the auger head or to the
auger screw.

If there is any chipping or abrasion

on the bit as shown in the figure,
replace with a new one or rotate
the bit 180 degrees so that the
overlay portion of the bit can be
used.
WARNING
When replacing the bit on the
auger head which is installed Chipping, Abrasion
to the auger screw, make sure
to turn OFF the power of the
radio control transmitter or the
cable controller and stop the
engine of the power unit.
CAUTION Chipping, Abrasion

If you continue to use the bit in

the condition shown in the right Bit Replacement Criteria
figure, abrasion at the entry of the
bit increases. As a result, it will be 5 mm or more
needed to cut the blade main
body or holder and make repairs.

5 mm or more
5 mm or more
Less than φ46 mm

0 mm or less

Replace with a new

one, or turn 180
degrees.

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INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
Inspection of Auger Head
If the carbide overlay on the blade
or holder of the auger head has Integrated blade type Holder type
been worn out and the base
material has been exposed, make Holder
repairs in good time.

WARNING
When inspecting the auger
head, make sure to remove the
auger head from the auger
screw.

CAUTION
If you continue to use the auger
head in the condition where the
carbide overlay at the most outer
portion of the auger head main
body is worn out, abrasion at the Entry of the bit Carbide overlay
entry of the bit increases. As a
result, it will be needed to cut the
blade main body or holder and
Need
make repairs.
Repair
Abrasion of carbide
overlay
＜For Integrated Blade Type＞ Exposure of base
material
If the entry of the bit at the most
outer portion of the auger head
main body is damaged significantly,
cut the most outer portion of the
blade and make repairs.

Cannot
Use
Significant
damage

Crack

2 mm or less
Same as the case of
holder abrasion

Detail of Cross-section A

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INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
Inspection of Auger Head
If the carbide overlay on the blade
or holder of the auger head has Cannot
been worn out and the base Use
material has been exposed, make
repairs in good time.

WARNING
When inspecting the auger
head, make sure to remove the
auger head from the auger
screw.

Significant
damage
CAUTION
＜For Holder Type＞
If the holder of the auger head Cannot
main body is damaged Use
significantly, cut the holder and Significant
make repairs. damage

Damage of the
＜For Integrated Blade Type＞ entry of the bit at
the portion except
If the entry of the bit at the portion the most outer
except the most outer portion of portion
the auger head main body is Crack
damaged significantly, cut the
whole of the blade and make
repairs.

※ When making repairs

mentioned above, please
contact __________.

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INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
Inspection of Auger Head
WARNING
When inspecting the
auger head, make
sure to remove the Bracket
auger head from the
Bolt
auger screw.
Zooming blade
If there is any
deformation or abrasion
on the zooming blade or
bracket installed to
auger head as shown in Socket
the figure, replace with
a new one.

Zooming blade
Not circle

Significant
damage

Warpage

Model : PA10,16
36→ 38 or more

Bracket 19→17 or less 22→20 or less

Model : PA11
41→ 43 or more

21→19 or less 23→21 or less

Bracket

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INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
Inspection of Auger Head
WARNING
When inspecting the Model : PA10,16
auger head, make
sure to remove the Socket
auger head from the Significant
auger screw. damage Deformation of tap

If there is any
deformation or abrasion
on the bolt or socket
installed to auger head
as shown in the figure,
replace with a new one.

φ46 45 or less
8→5 or less

Bolt
Significant
damage Deformation of tap

8→5 or less

Model : PA11,12

Socket
Significant
damage Deformation of tap
φ56→55 or less

10→7 or less

Bolt
Significant
damage Deformation of tap

8→5 or less

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INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
Replacing the Bit
WARNING
When replacing the bit on the
auger head which is installed to Hammer
the auger screw, make sure to
turn OFF the power of the radio Bit installation/
control transmitter or the cable Hammer
Pilot bit pin removal jig
controller and stop the engine
of the power unit.
CAUTION
Remove soil and sand before
installing the replacement bit.

Put the bit installation/removal jig

onto the outer bit from the hole at
the back of the blade, and then
hammer the bit installation/removal
jig with a hammer to hammer out the
outer bit. After that, replace the
outer bit with a new one. Outer bit
Bit installation/
removal jig
Pilot bit

When replacing the pilot bit, put the Hammer

bit installation/removal jig onto the
pilot bit pin, and then hammer the bit
installation/removal jig with a
hammer to hammer out the pilot bit
pin. After that, replace the pilot bit
with a new one.
Hammer Bit installation/
removal jig

※ When replacing the pilot bit

Remove the pilot bit with the
procedure shown in the figure Pilot
Pilot bit
bit
using the bit installation/removal
jig.

When removing

Bit installation/
Hammer removal jig

※ When installing the pilot bit

Hammer in the pilot bit pin using
the bit installation/removal jig.
Pilot bit pin
CAUTION
Make sure that the pilot bit pin is Pilot bit
hammered in as far as it will go.
CAUTION
If any defect (damage, deformation, When installing
breakage, etc.) is found in the
O-ring, replace with a new one.

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INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
Replacing the Zooming blade
WARNING
When replacing the zooming Apply grease
blade on the auger head which
is installed to the auger screw,
make sure to turn OFF the
power of the radio control
transmitter or the cable
controller and stop the engine
of the power unit.
Install the zooming blade and the
socket, then apply the grease to
the threaded part of the bolt, and
tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.

CAUTION
Tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
Model : PA10,16
About 265N
(About 27kgf)

Bolt : M24
Specified torque : 265N・m
(27kgf・m)

Model : PA11,12
About 600N
(About 61kgf)

Bolt : M30
Specified torque : 600N・m
(61kgf・m)

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ATTACHMENTS & CONSUMABLE ITEMS

Attachments
Bit Installation/Removal Jig

Model Code
PA10,16 02082860
PA11 02071175
PA12 02071175

Pilot bit pin

Consumable Items (Code ： 02073967)
Pilot Bit
(Code ： 02085545) (O-ring Code ： 02001618)
O-ring Standard ： 1AP-12
(Packing Code ： 02079312)
(O-ring Code ： 02062220)
O-ring Standard ： 1AP-28
(Flat Washer Code ： 02038103)
Flat Washer Standard ： Small 8 D
(Hexagon Socket Button Head Screw
Code ： 00797037)
Hexagon Socket Button Head Screw
Standard ： M8X15 SUS

Outer Bit
(Code ： 02073882)

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PARTS ORDER

When you place an order of parts or make contact with us about failures, please inform
the nearest Giken distributor, Giken designated factory or Giken office of the model number and
the equipment number stamped on the name plate in addition to the running hours of the
equipment recorded in the hour meter of the power unit.

Name Plate

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