Ditch Witch JT25 - Manual (Page 141)

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JT25 Operator’s Manual
Cruise Control
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Cruise Control
During the bore, you can set the desired thrust/pullback, and rotation speeds to match ground conditions.
Cruise control enables the unit to maintain these settings hands-free. You can engage, disengage,
override, and resume these settings at any time.
Engage
IMPORTANT: In order for cruise control to function, front wrench must be open and shuttles must be
under pipe delivery chute (fully retracted).
Thrust/Pullback and Rotation Cruise Thrust/Pullback Cruise Only
1. Position joystick so that thrust or pullback and
rotation are at desired speeds.
2. Press set.
3. Release joystick.
1. Position joystick to desired thrust or pullback
setting.
2. Press set.
3. Release joystick.
4. Operator can control rotation with joystick.
There is only clockwise rotation.
NOTICE: Counterclockwise rotation can “break
out” pipe joints downhole and unthread the joint.
Operator should not rotate counterclockwise long
enough to unthread a joint.