750/752 Tracker - SUPPORT 750/752 Tracker - SUPPORT SERIAL NUMBER RECORD SERIAL NUMBER RECORD SUPPORT SUPPORT SERIAL NUMBER RECORD SERIAL NUMBER RECORD Record the serial numbers and date of purchase of your Ditch Record the serial numbers and date of purchase of your Ditch Witch components in the spaces below.
Give detailed explanation of malfunction. malfunction. Return damaged parts to an authorized Ditch Witch dealer for Return damaged parts to an authorized Ditch Witch dealer for inspection and warranty consideration. inspection and warranty consideration.
750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS OVERVIEW OVERVIEW CONTROLS CONTROLS OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The 750/752 Tracker performs well with a variety of beacons and The 750/752 Tracker performs well with a variety of beacons and can track shallow or deep bores. It can track both 12K and 29K can track shallow or deep bores.
750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS On/Off On/Off Pressing this button turns unit on and off. Pressing this button turns unit on and off. Fore/Aft/Left/Right Fore/Aft/Left/Right Pressing this button while in walkover tracking Pressing this button while in walkover tracking mode switches from fore/aft to left/right arrows.
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750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS Depth + On/Off Depth + On/Off Pressing these buttons when tracker is on cycles volume from Pressing these buttons when tracker is on cycles volume from low to high to off. Pressing and holding depth button before low to high to off.
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750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS Fore/Aft/Left/Right + Mode Fore/Aft/Left/Right + Mode Pressing these buttons enters tracker control mode and starts Pressing these buttons enters tracker control mode and starts tracker control code transmission (see OPERATION). tracker control code transmission (see OPERATION).
750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Mode Mode Tracker can track beacons and locate lines. Switch between Tracker can track beacons and locate lines. Switch between modes by pressing mode button. modes by pressing mode button. Beacon Mode Indicator Beacon Mode Indicator Line Mode Indicator...
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750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY Tracker Information Tracker Information A variety of tracker information can be monitored in the display A variety of tracker information can be monitored in the display window. Additionally, several tracker display settings can be window.
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750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY Signal Strength Signal Strength Signal strength is shown graphically on bars at top of display and Signal strength is shown graphically on bars at top of display and in numeric display. It can be displayed two ways: building from in numeric display.
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750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY Beacon Information Beacon Information Tracker displays a variety of information sent from the beacon. Tracker displays a variety of information sent from the beacon. Actual information sent depends on beacon used. Actual information sent depends on beacon used.
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750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS 750/752 Tracker - CONTROLS DISPLAY DISPLAY Depth Depth In walkover tracking and line locating modes, estimated depth is In walkover tracking and line locating modes, estimated depth is shown in numeric display when depth button is pressed after shown in numeric display when depth button is pressed after beacon has been properly located.
Check that equipment is clean and in good condition. • Check that equipment is clean and in good condition. Contact your Ditch Witch dealer if you have any question about Contact your Ditch Witch dealer if you have any question about operation, maintenance, or equipment use.
750/752 Tracker - SAFETY 750/752 Tracker - SAFETY CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS Watch for the three safety alert levels: DANGER, WARNING and Watch for the three safety alert levels: DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION. Learn what each level means. CAUTION. Learn what each level means. indicates an imminently hazardous situation indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
750/752 Tracker - SAFETY 750/752 Tracker - SAFETY ALERTS ALERTS ALERTS ALERTS Incorrect procedures could result Incorrect procedures could result in death, injury, or property damage. Learn to use in death, injury, or property damage. Learn to use equipment correctly. equipment correctly.
750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES OPERATION OPERATION The 750/752 tracker has four operation modes: tracker control, The 750/752 tracker has four operation modes: tracker control, walkover beacon tracking, remote guidance, and line locating. walkover beacon tracking, remote guidance, and line locating.
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Calibration Procedure Calibration Procedure 1. Select beacon frequency, 1. Select beacon frequency, if necessary. if necessary. 2. Install beacon into drill 2. Install beacon into drill head and place on head and place on ground exactly 10’...
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Grade Beacon Pitch Calibration Grade Beacon Pitch Calibration 1. Place 86BG beacon into the housing and put the lid on the 1. Place 86BG beacon into the housing and put the lid on the housing.
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Roll Calibration Roll Calibration Calibrate roll display to 12:00 for use with mud motors or similar Calibrate roll display to 12:00 for use with mud motors or similar tools: tools: 1.
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If four dashes appear in the display, unit has not been calibrated If four dashes appear in the display, unit has not been calibrated or has been calibrated incorrectly, beacon is too close for depth or has been calibrated incorrectly, beacon is too close for depth estimate, or beacon is too far away for depth estimate.
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Tracker Control Mode Tracker Control Mode Overview Overview Incorrect procedures could result Incorrect procedures could result in death, injury, or property damage. Learn to use in death, injury, or property damage. Learn to use equipment correctly.
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Operation Operation 1. Turn on drilling unit. Press and 1. Turn on drilling unit. Press and hold download button to display hold download button to display serial number on 750/752 serial number on 750/752 Display.
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES 3. Remove tracker control key from drilling unit and keep in 3. Remove tracker control key from drilling unit and keep in tracker operator’s possession. tracker operator’s possession. 4.
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Walkover Tracking Mode Walkover Tracking Mode Location Location 1. Turn on tracker. Make sure you can see fore/aft arrows in 1. Turn on tracker. Make sure you can see fore/aft arrows in center of display.
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Remote Guidance Mode Remote Guidance Mode Information is transmitted directly to display at drilling unit when Information is transmitted directly to display at drilling unit when tracker is in remote guidance mode.
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BEACON TRACKING MODES Displayed Information Displayed Information Beacons send a variety of information to tracker. All Ditch Witch Beacons send a variety of information to tracker. All Ditch Witch beacons send pitch, roll, temperature and battery information. beacons send pitch, roll, temperature and battery information.
750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION BEACON TRACKING MODES BEACON TRACKING MODES Pitch Pitch Tracker shows pitch (% grade) when used with beacons that Tracker shows pitch (% grade) when used with beacons that provide this information (see specific beacon literature). provide this information (see specific beacon literature).
750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION LINE LOCATING MODE LINE LOCATING MODE LINE LOCATING MODE LINE LOCATING MODE To locate power lines, select the following: To locate power lines, select the following: • line locating mode • line locating mode •...
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750/752 Tracker - OPERATION 750/752 Tracker - OPERATION LINE LOCATING MODE LINE LOCATING MODE Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If four dashes appear in the display, signal appears to be above If four dashes appear in the display, signal appears to be above receiver and unit cannot estimate depth.
Inspect housing daily for cracks or other damage. If housing is • Inspect housing daily for cracks or other damage. If housing is damaged, contact your Ditch Witch dealer for replacement. damaged, contact your Ditch Witch dealer for replacement. •...
A three-month warranty starts on the date of delivery to the end user on used and A three-month warranty starts on the date of delivery to the end user on used and refurbished products sold from Ditch Witch dealers. Used products are non- refurbished products sold from Ditch Witch dealers. Used products are non- returnable.
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Repair and installation of defective part will be at no charge when product or item is delivered to Ditch Witch or an will be at no charge when product or item is delivered to Ditch Witch or an authorized repair center.
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750/752 Tracker - 750/752 Tracker - • When a registration is not received, the Ditch Witch shipping date is used to • When a registration is not received, the Ditch Witch shipping date is used to establish the warranty period start date.
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