Ditch Witch SK752 - Drive; General Operation and Safety

SK752 Operator’s Manual Drive - 43
Drive
Drive
General Operation
1. Disengage parking brake.
2. Pull lift arm control to raise mount plate (and attachment) off ground.
3. Move track drive control to steer unit. See page 25.
4. Adjust throttle as needed.
5. See attachment operation manual for instructions regarding proper operation of attachments.
Tipover possible. Machine can tip over and crush you.
To help avoid injury:
• Always operate with load end uphill.
• Always carry load low. High load can cause tipping, loss of load or loss of
visibility.
• Operate at slow speed when on rough terrain.
• Never drive across slopes.
• Never jerk control levers. Use a steady even motion.
• Do not park unit on slope without lowering attachment to the ground,
returning all controls to neutral position, shutting down unit, and applying
parking brake.
• See page 80 for operating capacity.
Read operator’s manual. Know how to use all controls.
Your safety is at stake.
To help avoid injury: Allow hydraulic fluid time to warm up before
operating in cold weather. Cold hydraulic fluid can lengthen ground drive
stopping time.
IMPORTANT: If needed for attachment operation, push attachment drive foot control to hold
attachment control in the forward position while operating track drive and lift arm controls.
EMERGENCY EXIT: Release controls and step off platform.