Drive, General operation, Rt80q operator’s manual – Ditch Witch RT80 User Manual
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RT80Q Operator’s Manual
Drive
CMW
Drive
General Operation
1.
Turn on lights as needed.
2.
Raise backfill blade and all attachments.
3.
Release parking brake.
4.
Adjust throttle.
5.
When operating in low or medium:
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if using the hand control, the foot control will only increase speed.
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any opposing signal from controls causes ground drive to stop.
6.
When operating in high, ground drive stops if hand control is moved out of neutral position.
Moving traffic – hazardous situation. Death or serious injury could result.
Avoid moving vehicles, wear high visibility clothing, post appropriate warning signs.
To help avoid injury:
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Survey your field of vision when operating the machine.
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Drive carefully in congested areas. Know machine’s clearance and turning radius.
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Keep attachments low when operating on slope. Drive slowly and cautiously.
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN: Turn ignition switch to STOP.