Ditch Witch SK850 Footings Machine - Manual (Page 65)

Trench - 64
SK850 Operator’s Manual
Operation
CMW
®
2. Engage attachment control.
3. Increase engine speed to full throttle.
4. Slowly lower digging boom to depth.
5. Move ground drive control to desired speed.
6. Pull ground drive control rearward to desired
trenching speed. Trenching movement is
toward you.
7. When trench is complete, move ground drive control to neutral.
8. Adjust throttle to low idle.
9. Raise boom.
10. As boom clears top of trench, move attachment speed/direction control to neutral.
11. Drive a short distance away from work site.
12. Shut down unit. See page 52 for proper shutdown procedures.
NOTICE:
• Do not make sharp turns. Lower
boom to full depth when turning.
• If an object becomes lodged in chain,
move attachment speed/direction
control to neutral and raise boom
slightly. Reverse chain direction. If
object must be removed manually,
turn engine off and engage parking
brake.
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