RT45 Operator’s Manual Trench - 99
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3. Move attachment speed/direction control to desired speed. DIGGING CHAIN WILL MOVE.
4. Set throttle to full engine speed.
5. Lift trench cleaner, if equipped.
6. Slowly lower digging boom to desired trench depth.
7. Raise backfill blade, if equipped
8. Release parking brake.
9. If using trench cleaner:
• Use ground drive foot control to move forward about 1’ (30 cm), or until there is enough room for
trench cleaner to enter trench.
• Return ground drive control to neutral to stop forward movement.
• Raise boom slightly, then fully lower trench cleaner to lock it in place.
• Lower boom to desired trench depth.
10. Move ground drive hand control to desired speed. Always start trenching with ground drive speed set
at low. Increase ground drive speed only as soil conditions permit.
Moving digging teeth will cause death or serious injury.
Stay away.
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To help avoid injury:
• Ensure parking brake is set.
• Allow 3’ (1 m) between digging teeth and obstacle. Machine might jerk when digging starts.
• Keep everyone at least 6’ (2 m) from machine, attachments, and their range of movement.
NOTICE:
• Do not have trench cleaner in working position when starting a trench.
• Do not back up with trench cleaner in working position.
IMPORTANT: Ground drive speed/direction can be controlled with foot pedal or hand lever.
When trenching, set ground drive speed with hand lever. Use foot pedal to temporarily adjust
speed if digging conditions change for a short distance.