Ditch Witch FT5 - Manual (Page 23)

FT5 - OPERATION 23
PUMP FLUID TO BORING UNIT
PUMP FLUID TO BORING UNIT
Electric shock. Contacting electric
lines will cause death or serious injury. Know
location of lines and stay away.
NOTICE: If electrical strike occurs while fluid hose is connected
to boring unit, fluid system also will become electrified.
1. Connect hose from mixing pump to boring unit.
2. Open discharge valve and adjust engine throttle to give
desired flow rate to boring unit (approximately half throttle).
IMPORTANT: If using bentonite in fluid mixture, leave
circulation valve approximately half open to allow continuous
mixing while boring.
A higher throttle setting is necessary if recirculating fluid
through the pump.