Trench – Ditch Witch Zahn User Manual
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Trench
Trench
1.
Move unit to starting point of trench.
2.
Engage parking brake and move throttle to half open.
3.
Use front end lift control to lower trencher to 1" (25 mm) above ground surface.
4.
Use front end drive control to start forward digging chain rotation. DIGGING CHAIN WILL MOVE.
5.
Increase engine speed to full throttle.
6.
Use front end lift control to slowly lower digging boom to digging depth.
Moving digging teeth will cause death or serious injury. Stay away.
NOTICE:
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Keep everyone at lease 6’ (2 m) from machine, digging boom, and its range of movement.
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Machine may move when chain starts to dig. Allow 3’ (1 m) between end of chain and obstacle.
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Operate unit only while standing on platform.
IMPORTANT:
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When beginning trench near a wall or fence, allow enough distance between boom and
footings, drains, and cables.
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When cutting across asphalt roads, start trench in soil at edge of road and dig with boom at
full digging depth.
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When straight trenching across a slope, it can be helpful to stake a wooden beam parallel to
intended course and just far enough from trench to guide downslope wheels.