Ditch Witch RT45 - Manual (Page 86)

RT45 Operator’s Manual
Trench - 87
Setup
CMW
®
Operation
1. Lower backfill blade to reduce shock when trenching begins.
Breathing crystalline silica dust may cause lung disease. Cutting, drilling,
or working materials such as concrete, sand, or rock containing quartz may result in
exposure to silica dust. Use dust control methods or appropriate breathing protection
when exposed to silica dust.
Electrical shock. Contacting electrical lines will cause death or serious
injury. Know location of lines and stay away.
To help avoid injury: Expose lines by hand before digging. Cutting high voltage cable can cause
electrocution.
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. 273-475
To help avoid injury:
• Comply with all utility notification regulations before digging or drilling.
• Notify companies that do not subscribe to One-Call.
Flying objects thrown by machine may strike people.
Wear hard hat and safety glasses. 275-193
Moving digging teeth will cause death or serious injury.
Stay away. 275-443
To help avoid injury:
• Ensure parking brake is engaged.
• Allow 3’ (1 m) between digging teeth and obstacle. Machine might jerk when digging starts.
• Keep everyone at least 6’ (2 m) from machine, attachments, and their range of movement.