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Ditch Witch RT80Q User Manual

Ditch Witch RT80Q
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Service - 182 RT80Q Operator’s Manual
As Needed
To install chain:
1. Lay chain on ground with teeth down and pointed toward unit.
2. Fasten and adjust seatbelt.
3. Start tractor. See page 78 for start-up procedures.
4. Disengage parking brake and verify parking brake indicator is off.
5. Move ground drive control to reverse.
6. Back unit up until chain extends past head shaft about 1’ (305 mm).
7. Move ground drive control to neutral.
8. Lower backfill blade, if equipped, to ground.
9. Lower boom to horizontal position.
10. Engage parking brake and verify parking brake indicator is on.
11. Turn ignition switch to STOP.
12. Pull rear end of chain over and about 10" (260 mm) past tail roller.
13. Use hoist to pull front end of chain over head shaft sprocket.
14. Move chain down boom until chain connector pin and lock key can be installed. Install connector pin
and lock key.
15. Tighten chain by pumping EPG into grease cylinder.
Check Restraint Bar Position
Check restraint bar position anytime the digging
chain is adjusted or replaced. The restraint bar is
properly positioned when the end of bar extends
between the center of the tail roller/sprocket and
the end of the digging chain. Check for looseness
or wear.
Tighten bolts as necessary to keep them tight.
Bolts mounting arm to boom should be tightened
to 400 ft•lb (542 N•m). Apply Loctite 271
®
adhesive.
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Ditch Witch RT80Q Specifications

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BrandDitch Witch
ModelRT80Q
CategoryTractor
LanguageEnglish

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