Important:Toavoidbendingthechainlinks,
placeblocksunderandbetweenthelinkswhen
hammeringtheclevispinthrough.
9.Securetheclevispinwiththecotterpinsupplied
withthechain.
10.Loopthediggingchainovertheaugerdriveshaftand
ontothedrivesprocket,ensuringthatthedigging
teethpointforwardontheupperspan.
11.Settheupperspanofthechainintoplaceonthe
trencherboom,thenwrapthechainaroundthe
rollerattheendoftheboom.
12.Threadtheadjustmentboltintotheboomandturn
itinuntilthereis1-1/2to2-1/2inches(3.8to6.3
cm)ofslackinthechainonthebottomspan.
13.Threadthejamnutdowntheadjustingboltand
tightenitsecurelyagainsttheboom.
14.Torquethe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboomto
135to165ft-lb(183to223N-m).
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InstallingtheSafetyBar
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Safetybar
Procedure
1.Removethe3bolts,washers,andangenutsfrom
theupperleftcornerofthetrencherframe(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Safetybar
3.Bolts
2.Washers4.Flangenuts
2.Usingthefastenersremovedpreviously,installthe
trenchersafetybarasillustratedinFigure4.
3.Torquetheboltsandnutsto190to230ft-lb(257to
311N-m).
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InstallingtheSpoilsAuger
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeoperatingthetrencher,installandpositionthe
spoilsaugertoworkcorrectlywiththediggingchain
congurationyouareusing.Failuretopositionthe
spoilsaugercorrectlymaydamagethetrencher.
1.Toinstallandpositiontheauger,usetheboltand
nutremovedfromtheaugerpreviouslytosecureit
inthecorrectholes,asdescribedinthefollowinglist:
Note:RefertoFigure5whenperformingthis
procedure.
•4inch(10cm)chainconguration
Usingtheholeclosesttotheaugerbladeinthe
endoftheaugerwithtwoholes,connectthe
augertotheinnerholeontheshaft.
•6inch(15cm)chainconguration
Usingtheholefarthestfromtheaugerbladein
theendoftheaugerwithtwoholes,connectthe
augertotheinnerholeontheshaft.
•8inch(20cm)chainconguration
Usingtheendoftheaugerwithonehole,
connecttheaugertotheinnerholeontheshaft.
•12inch(25or30cm)chainconguration
Usingtheendoftheaugerwithonehole,
connecttheaugertotheouterholeontheshaft.
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