Ditch Witch Zahn - Manual (Page 30)

R150/R230/R300 Operator’s Manual
Controls - 29
Controls
CMW
Item Description Notes
1. Ground drive control To move forward, push.
To move backward, pull.
To turn right, move to right.
To turn left, move to left.
To go faster in any direction,
move control farther from
neutral position.
To stop, release.
To make a gradual turn, move control
halfway between desired directions
and return to center. Unit will remain
articulated until it is returned to center.
IMPORTANT: As long as control is
moved to right or left, unit is
articulating and turning is tightened.
2. Traction assist switch To allow maximum power to
tires, press top.
To return to normal operation,
press bottom.
Use when working on a slope to
lessen undesired track movement.
3. Front end lift control To retract primary cylinder or
lower trencher, push.
To float, push forward to
detent.
To extend primary cylinder or
raise trencher, pull.
To retract secondary cylinder,
move to left.
To extend secondary cylinder,
move to right.
IMPORTANT: Front end will drop
when unit is put in float position.
4. Front end drive control To engage front end drive in
reverse, lift lever release and
move to right.
To engage front end drive in
forward, lift lever release and
move to left.