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10.
Loop the digging chain over the auger drive shaft
and onto the drive sprocket, ensuring that the
digging teeth point forward on the upper span.
11.
Set the upper span of the chain into place on
the trencher boom, then wrap the chain around
the roller at the end of the boom.
12.
Thread the adjustment bolt into the boom and
turn it in until there is 3.8 to 6.3 cm (1-1/2 to 2-1/2
inches) of slack in the chain on the bottom span.
13.
Thread the jam nut down the adjusting bolt and
tighten it securely against the boom.
14.
Torque the 2 bolts and nuts securing the boom
to 183 to 223 N·m (135 to 165 ft-lb).
15.
Install the spoils auger using the bolt, 2 saddle
washer, and nut that you removed previously.
16.
Torque the bolt and nut to 101 N·m (75 ft-lb).
2
Checking the Fluid Levels
No Parts Required
Procedure
Before starting the engine for the first time, check
the engine-oil and hydraulic-fluid levels. Refer to the
following sections for more information:
•
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page 27)
•
Checking the Hydraulic-Fluid Level (page 40)
3
Charging the Battery
(Electric-Start Models Only)
No Parts Required
Procedure
Charge the battery; refer to
(page 32)
for more information.
Charging the Battery
Product Overview
1. Control
4. Chain
panel
guard
2. Engine
5. Chain
3. Spoils
6. Digging
auger
teeth
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls
you start the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
1. Traction control
2. Hydraulic-lift (boom
elevation) lever
3. Trencher control lever
4. Reference bar
12
Figure 4
7. Boom
10. Reverse
8. Trencher
head
9. Track
(Figure
5) before
Figure 5
5. Throttle lever
6. Choke lever
7. Key switch
8. Hour meter
g015375
safety
plate
g007801
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