Ditch Witch RT Line - Manual (Page 44)

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Haul
Haul
Load
1. Disengage parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Pull boom control to raise digging boom, but keep it as low as possible.
4. Move unit to rear of trailer and align with ramps or center of trailer bed.
5. Slow engine to low throttle.
6. Move speed/direction control slowly and push to desired speed.
7. Drive unit onto trailer, digging boom first, until tiedown position is reached.
8. Push boom control to lower digging boom, if space allows.
9. Engage parking brake and shutdown unit.
10. Turn fuel shut-off to off position.
11. Tie down unit.
IMPORTANT:
• Unit should be hauled by trailer.
• Transport unit with optional backfill blade, if equipped, in “stowed” position and digging boom
lowered.
Crushing weight. If load falls or moves it could kill or crush you. Use
proper procedures and equipment or stay away.
NOTICE:
• Load unit with engine in low idle and boom as low as possible.
• Load trailer on level ground.
• Incorrect loading can cause trailer swaying.
• Attach trailer to vehicle before loading or unloading.
• If loading onto a tilt-bed trailer, ensure that tilt latch is secured in the correct position.
• Ten to fifteen percent of total vehicle weight (equipment plus trailer) must be on tongue to help
prevent trailer sway.
IMPORTANT: Boom should be facing ramps on trailer.
NOTICE: If loading onto tilt-bed trailer, be prepared for trailer to tilt. Load trencher as far to the
front of the trailer as possible.