Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheTrencher...........................................6
2InstallingtheControlValve....................................6
3InstallingtheTrencherLeverandValve....................7
4InstallingtheHydraulicHoses...............................10
5InstallingtheBoomandDiggingChain(Sold
separately).........................................................14
6InstallingtheSafetyBar........................................15
7TestingtheInstallation..........................................16
ProductOverview.........................................................17
Specications........................................................17
Attachments/Accessories........................................17
Operation....................................................................18
SelectingtheProperComponentsforthe
Trencher............................................................18
DiggingaTrench....................................................19
OperatingTips......................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21
GreasingtheTrencher.............................................21
ServicingtheTrencherDiggingChain.......................22
CheckingandAdjustingtheSensorSwitch
(ProSneak360only)............................................23
AdjustingtheTrencherDriveChain..........................23
Storage........................................................................24
Troubleshooting...........................................................25
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandthoseinthe
machine
Operator's Man ual .Alwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans Caution , W ar ning ,or
Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
DANGER
Themovingteethandaugerwillseverelycuthands,
feet,orotherbodyparts.
•Keephands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingteeth,auger,
orotherparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,or
inspectingthetrencher,lowerthetrencherto
theground,stoptheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovethekey.
WARNING
Whentheengineisoff,attachmentsintheraised
positioncangraduallylower.Someonenearbymay
bepinnedorinjuredbytheattachmentasitlowers.
Alwayslowertheattachmentlifteachtimeyoushut
offthemachine.
WARNING
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,and
hydraulicuidmaybehotandcanburnyouifyou
touchthem.
•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks,
neveruseyourhands.
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