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SAFETY SETUP OPERATION MAINTENANCE
Transporting the Trencher
1. Lock the Boom in Place. Use the Bucket Lever
to line the hole on the Bucket (32) up with the
hole on the Boom Extension (34). Insert a Safety
Locking Pin (15) and secure with a Ball Pin.
2. Use the Boom Swing Lever to line up the hole
in the Boom Pivot (38) with the Hole in the
Frame (90). Insert a Safety Locking Pin (15)
and secure with a Ball Pin. See Figure H.
Safety Latch (41)
Safety Locking
Pin (15)
Figure H
3. Put the Boom into the Shallow Position and raise
it until the Pin on the side of the Main Boom (36)
is close enough for the Safety Latch (41) to
swing over it. To use the Safety Latch, pull
out on the handle, swing it over the Pin, and
lower it over the Pin, locking it in place.
4. When transporting the Trencher, make sure your
hitch (not included) is compatible with the Hitch
Coupler (92). Follow all of the safety warnings
for towing in your vehicle’s manual. The Hitch
Coupler will only accept a 2 inch hitch ball.
5. To reduce friction between the hitch ball
and Hitch Coupler (58), apply a layer of
heavy-weight grease over the hitch ball.
6. Temporarily remove the “R” Pin and Safety
Pin. Then, pull up on the Trigger and
lift up on the Handle. See Figure I.
Safety Pin
R-Pin
Hitch
Coupler (58)
Figure I
7. Place the Hitch Coupler (58) over the vehicle’s
hitch ball, pull the trigger, push down on the
Handle, and release the Trigger, making
sure it locks in the slot. See Figure J.
Hitch Ball
(Not Included)
Handle
Trigger
Adjustment
Nut
Safety
Chain
(56)
Figure J
8. Pull up and down on the Coupler to make sure the
hitch ball is fitting snugly in the Coupler. There
should be no play between the hitch ball and
Coupler. If there is play, tighten the Adjustment
Nut until no play is present. If the Adjustment
Nut is too tight, the Handle will not lock.
WARNING! If the Hitch Coupler is not secured
properly, the ball could come loose while the
Trencher is in motion, possibly causing property
damage or SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
9. Make sure to attach each side of the
Safety Chain (56) equally to the towing
vehicle’s rear bumper or frame.
CAUTION! Care must be taken when backing
up the Trencher. Only back up the Trencher
on a straight path. If the Trencher is allowed to
turn off the straight path while backing up, the
Trencher could jackknife, causing severe damage
to the Trencher and to the towing vehicle.
10. To prevent accidents, turn off the engine, wait for
it to cool, and disconnect its spark plug wire after
use. Clean external parts with clean cloth, then
store the equipment out of children’s reach.