Ditch Witch JT40 - Startup;10 Hour

Service - 208 JT40/JT40 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
Startup/10 Hour
Startup/10 Hour
Check Track Tension and Condition
Check track tension and condition before startup
and every 10 hours of operation and adjust or
replace as needed. See “Adjust Track Tension” on
page 229.
To check:
1. Lift track.
2. Place straightedge across front track span from
idler to sprocket as shown.
3. Distance from top edge of bottom of track to
straightedge (A) should be 0.75” (19.05 mm).
Location Task Notes
DRILLING
UNIT
Check track tension and condition
Check fuel filter water separator
Check engine oil level DEO
Check fluid pump piston seals
Check engine coolant level DEAC
Check pipe auto lubricator spray nozzle
Check hydraulic hoses
Check hydraulic fluid level THF
Check fluid pump oil level MPL
Check pipe auto lubricator level TJC
Clean drilling fluid y-strainer
Inspect crankcase breather tube HRC only
Empty dust ejector valve
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