Ditch Witch RT45 - Manual (Page 98)

RT45 Operator’s Manual
Saw - 99
Operation
CMW
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Start Sawing
1. Adjust throttle to low idle.
2. Lower backfill blade to ground
3. Move attachment speed/direction control to desired speed. SAW WILL TURN.
4. Increase engine speed to full throttle.
5. Slowly lower saw to trench depth.
6. Raise backfill blade.
7. Release parking brake.
8. Push ground drive control forward to trenching speed.
Finish Sawing
1. When trench is complete, move ground drive control to neutral and adjust throttle to low idle.
2. Raise saw and stabilizers.
3. As saw clears top of trench, move attachment speed/direction control to neutral.
4. Drive a short distance away from work site.
5. Shut down tractor. See page 74 for correct shutdown procedures.
6. Wash bits and mounting blocks with high pressure water before parking unit overnight.
IMPORTANT:
• Before operating saw, check bits for free rotation. Tap bits lightly with a hammer and turn by hand. If
bits are stuck, remove and clean packed soil from bit block.
• Work slowly and carefully.
• Saw use is not recommended for soft, wet, or sticky soil conditions.
NOTICE: Ensure that stabilizers are in contact with the ground while sawing. Failure to use
stabilizers correctly will damage equipment.
IMPORTANT:
• Lower saw into softer material then move into harder or abrasive material. For example, lower
saw into dirt at shoulder before cutting across road.
• If a curved trench must be cut, make a series of straight cuts.