Document Outline

• Overview
  • Serial Number Location
  • Intended Use
  • Equipment Modification
  • Unit Components
  • Operator Orientation
  • About This Manual
    • Bulleted Lists
    • Numbered Lists
• Foreword
• Contents
• Safety
  • Guidelines
  • Safety Alert Classifications
  • Safety Alerts
  • Emergency Procedures
    • Electric Strike Description
    • If an Electric Line is Damaged
    • If a Gas Line is Damaged
    • If a Fiber Optic Cable is Damaged
    • If Machine Catches on Fire
• Operation Overview
  • Planning
  • Trenching
  • Leaving Jobsite
• Controls
  • Control Console
  • RT12 Engine Controls
  • RT16 Engine Controls
  • RT20/RT24 Engine Controls
• Prepare
  • Gather Information
    • Review Job Plan
    • Notify One-Call Services
    • Arrange for Traffic Control
    • Plan for Emergency Services
  • Inspect Site
    • Identify Hazards
  • Classify Jobsite
    • Inspect Jobsite
    • Select a Classification
    • Apply Precautions
  • Check Supplies and Prepare Equipment
    • Supplies
    • Fluid Levels
    • Condition and Function
    • Accessories
• Drive
  • Start Unit
  • Drive
  • Shut Down
• Transport
  • Lift
    • Points
    • Procedure
  • Haul
    • Load
    • Tie Down
    • Unload
  • Tow
    • Prepare Unit for Towing
    • Return Unit to Normal Operation
• Trench
  • Trench
• Drill
  • Prepare Jobsite and Equipment
    • Approach Trench (1)
    • Target Trench (2)
    • Drill Rod and Equipment
  • Drill
    • Using Drill String Guide
  • Add Rod
  • Backream
  • Disassemble Joints
• Systems and Equipment
  • Chain, Teeth, and Sprockets
    • Chain and Tooth Maintenance
    • Chain Types
    • Chain Selection
  • Optional Equipment
    • Backfill Blade
    • Drilling Attachment
    • Counterweights
• Complete the Job
  • Restore Jobsite
  • Rinse Equipment
  • Stow Tools
• Service
  • Precautions
    • Welding Precaution
    • Cleaning Precaution
  • Recommended Lubricants/Service Key
  • Engine Oil Temperature Chart
    • RT12 Honda IGX390
    • RT16 Briggs & Stratton
    • RT20 Honda GX630 and RT24 Honda GX690
  • Each Use
    • Check Engine Oil Level
    • Check Air Filter Elements
    • Check Hydraulic Fluid Level
    • Check Hydraulic Fluid Cooler
    • Check Hydraulic Hoses
    • Check Rear Tire Pressures
    • Check Lug Nut Torque
    • Check Parking Brake Operation
  • 10 Hour Service
    • Change Engine Oil
    • Lube Pivot Headshaft Bearing
    • Lube Pivot Bushing
    • Lube Trail Wheel
    • Lube Auger Bearing
    • Lube Wheel Tracks
    • Check Digging Chain Tension
  • 50 Hour Service
    • Change Engine Oil and Filter (RT16)
  • 100 Hour Service
    • Change Engine Oil
    • Change Air Filter Elements
    • Check Spark Plug
  • 500 Hour Service
    • Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
  • As Needed
    • Check Battery
    • Replace In-Line Fuel Filter
    • Adjust Wheel Track Tension
• Specifications
  • RT12
  • RT16
  • RT20 and RT24
• Support
  • Procedure
  • Resources
    • Publications
    • Ditch Witch Training
• Warranty
• Service Record