Operator's Manual

10.Settheupperspanofthechainintoplaceonthe
trencherboom,thenwrapthechainaroundtheroller
attheendoftheboom.
11.Threadtheadjustmentboltintotheboomandturnit
inuntilthereis3.8to6.3cm(1-1/2to2-1/2inches)of
slackinthechainonthebottomspan.
12.Threadthejamnutdowntheadjustingboltandtighten
itsecurelyagainsttheboom.
13.Torquethe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboomto183
to223N-m(135to165ft-lb).
14.Installthespoilsaugerusingthebolt,2saddlewasher,
andnutyouremovedpreviously.
15.Torquetheboltandnutto101N-m(75ft-lb).
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CheckingFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checktheengine
oilandhydraulicuidlevels;referto
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level(page17)andCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel(page
17)formoreinformation.
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ChargingtheBattery(Electric
StartModelsOnly)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Chargethebattery;referto
ChargingtheBattery(page32)
formoreinformation.
ProductOverview
Figure5
1.Control
panel
4.Chain
guard
7.Boom10.Reverse
safety
plate
2.Engine
5.Chain
8.Trencher
head
3.Spoils
auger
6.Digging
teeth
9.Track
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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6
7
8
3
4
1
2
Figure6
1.Tractioncontrol5.Throttlelever
2.Boomelevationlever
6.Chokelever
3.Trenchercontrollever7.Keyswitch
4.Referencebar
8.Hourmeter
KeySwitch,Model22972
Thekeyswitchhas2positions:OffandRun.
Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytotheRunposition,then
pulltherecoilhandleontheengine.
Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheOffposition.
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