Ditch Witch RT45 - Manual (Page 85)

Trench - 86
RT45 Operator’s Manual
Setup
CMW
®
Setup
1. Fasten and adjust seat belt.
2. Start tractor. See page 72 for start-up procedures.
3. Drive to starting point. Move in line with planned trench. See page 74 for operating procedures.
4. Lower backfill blade.
5. Engage parking brake.
6. Lower boom to just above ground.
7. Check that attachment speed/direction control and ground drive controls are in neutral.
8. If equipped with combo, move selector valve to trenching position.
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN - Turn ignition switch to STOP.
Crushing weight could cause death or serious injury. Use
proper procedures and equipment or stay away.
To help avoid injury: Use attachments or counterweights to make front and rear loads balance when all
attachments are raised. Contact your Ditch Witch
®
dealer about counterweighting for your equipment.
Jobsite hazards could cause death or serious injury. Use
correct equipment and work methods. Use and maintain proper safety
equipment.
To help avoid injury: Comply with all utility notification regulations before digging or drilling.
Read operator’s manual. Know how to use all controls
before operating machine. When you see this sign on the machine or
in the manual, read it and use caution. Your safety is at stake.
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IMPORTANT:
• When cutting asphalt, start trench in soil at edge of road and use shortest possible boom at
full depth.
• Sight along center of hood to a stake driven beyond end of trench line for straight trench.
• For optimal spoils delivery, adjust the auger positions forward or backward to accommodate
terrain and digging depth.