Ditch Witch RT Line - Manual (Page 24)

RT12/RT16/RT20/RT24 Operator’s Manual
Controls - 23
Control Console
CMW
Item Description Notes
1. Digging chain control To start digging chain, pull
toward operator, then push
down to dig position.
To stop digging chain, release
control.
To dislodge a rock or other
obstruction, pull up on control
to reverse chain.
IMPORTANT: This control
changes function when
equipped with optional Roto
Witch.
In drill mode:
To drill clockwise, push down.
To stop drill rotation, release
control.
To drill counterclockwise, pull
up.
NOTICE: Trenching movement is
always backward (toward you).
NOTICE: To dislodge obstructions,
reverse chain.
NOTICE: Do not attempt to travel with
digging chain control pulled up (chain
in reverse position).
2. Selector valve control Optional selector valve
control used on units
equipped with Roto Witch to
change function of digging
chain control.
To select drill mode, pull up.
To select dig mode, push
down.
3. Boom lift control To lower boom, push.
To raise boom, pull.
NOTICE: Keep digging boom low
when operating on a slope or
transporting. Drive slowly and
cautiously at all times.