Jt60/jt60 all terrain operator’s manual – Ditch Witch JT60AT User Manual
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JT60/JT60 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
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Anchor System
Drive Anchors (Soil)
1.
Raise anchor shaft to top of anchor frame.
2.
Use rotation and thrust controls to drive anchor into ground.
3.
Carefully position cap (1) into centering tube (2) as anchor is being driven into the ground.
4.
Anchor is set when auger shaft flange (3) rests firmly on cap (1) and centering tube (2).
5.
Repeat process for other anchor.
Remove Anchors
1.
Use anchor rotation and thrust controls to slowly remove anchor shaft from ground.
2.
Repeat process for other anchor.
IMPORTANT: Carefully time anchor rotation with anchor movement. Properly driven anchors should not
auger up soil.
NOTICE:
•
Rotate augers slowly and thrust hard to thread auger into the ground.
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Centering cap MUST be positioned in centering tube to prevent damage to anchor.