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HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC.
STORM 3-PT 8-12
Model Number: STORM 3 PT 8-12
Serial Number:___
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HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC.
2425 Cathlinette Rd.
Vincennes, IN 47591
812-886-9663
Fax 812-886-0530
www.hurricane-ditcher.com
e-mail: info@hurricane-ditcher.com
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  • Page 1 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 Model Number: STORM 3 PT 8-12 Serial Number:___ _________ HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. 2425 Cathlinette Rd. Vincennes, IN 47591 812-886-9663 Fax 812-886-0530 www.hurricane-ditcher.com e-mail: info@hurricane-ditcher.com...
  • Page 2 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 UPDATED: March 2021...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................. 3 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE STORM 3-PT 8-12 ..................3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................4 WARNING LABELS & ILLUSTRATION ....................5 TRANSPORTATION ..........................6 UNHITCHING FROM TRACTOR ......................6 USING THE STORM 3-PT 8-12 ....................... 6 CHECKLIST BEFORE OPERATION.....................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    STORM 3-PT 8-12 INTRODUCTION Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your Hurricane Ditcher Storm 3-PT 8-12. We certainly hope that it will be helpful and useful to you. As with all of our ditchers, it has been tested and built with knowledge, precision, and quality for years of dependable service.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OBSERVE THIS SYMBOL THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL. It calls out potential hazards and dangers. This symbol will be associated with a key SIGNAL WORD that will designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness. These signal words are as follows: DANGER! Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury;...
  • Page 6: Warning Labels & Illustration

    2. Replace all damaged or missing labels. 3. New equipment installed during repairs may require replacement safety labels to be affixed or replaced part, if missing, as specified by Hurricane Ditcher Co. 4. Contact your local dealer to order replacement labels.
  • Page 7 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 Picture of decal B1...
  • Page 8: Transportation

    If not using a quick hitch, remove the lynch pins, hitch pins, and spacers, and slowly pull forward. Return lynch pins, hitch pins, and spacers to ditcher hitch. USING THE STORM 3 PT 8-12 Each customer will use their machine for different purposes and in slightly different ways. We cannot tell you the proper way to use your machine for your particular purpose, but we can make recommendations for various uses.
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 WARNING! Do not operate this machine above 540 RPM if ditcher is rated for 540 RPM; above 1000 RPM if ditcher is rated for 1000 RPM. Excessive speed of PTO can be dangerous and could cause personal injury or damage to your tractor or ditcher.
  • Page 10: Maintenance

    The factory installed gearbox oil is an ISO 680 industrial gear oil. Use of this oil is recommended as it is specifically formulated for peak performance of your Hurricane Ditcher. C – 40–60 HOURS OR 1–2 WEEKS OF OPERATION – Grease the following with gun grease: 1 –...
  • Page 11: Free Movement Of Driveline

    HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 section on page 9). Reinstall inspection plate. Note: Make sure to use rubber gasket under inspection plate. FREE MOVEMENT OF DRIVELINE When adjusted properly and operating correctly, the driveline should move freely by hand with no slack in the chain.
  • Page 12: Limited Warranty

    HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 LIMITED WARRANTY Hurricane Ditcher Company, Inc. shall be considered the “Company” throughout this warranty statement. The Company warrants each new Company product to be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is applicable only for the normal service life expectancy of the product or components, not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive months from the date of delivery of the new Company product to the end user for personal use.
  • Page 13: Pto Shaft Assembly

    HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. STORM 3-PT 8-12 PTO SHAFT ASSEMBLY ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 000680 PTO SHAFT COMPLETE (INCLUDES ITEMS L4 THRU L15) 000685 1 3/8” 21 SPLINE PTO SHAFT FRONT HALF (INCLUDES ITEMS L4 THRU L11) 000697 1 3/8” 6 SPLINE PTO SHAFT FRONT HALF 540 (INCLUDES ITEMS L4 THRU L11) 000700 PTO SHAFT REAR HALF (INCLUDES ITEMS L8 &...
  • Page 14 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. PARTS LIST & ILLUSTRATION STORM 3-PT 8-12...
  • Page 15 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC DEALER STORM 3-PT 8-12 PAGE 14...
  • Page 16: Maintenance Log

    HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC DEALER STORM 3-PT 8-12 MAINTENANCE LOG DATE SERVICE PERFORMED SERVICE TECHNICIAN PAGE 14...
  • Page 17 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC DEALER STORM 3-PT 8-12 NOTES PAGE 14...
  • Page 18 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC DEALER STORM 3-PT 8-12 INFORMATION DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS DEALER TELEPHONE # SALESPERSON DATE DITCHER PURCHASED DITCHER MODEL # DITCHER SERIAL # PAGE 14...
  • Page 19 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC DEALER STORM 3-PT 8-12 PAGE 14...
  • Page 20 HURRICANE DITCHER CO., INC. 2425 Cathlinette Rd. Vincennes, IN 47591 812-886-9663 Fax 812-886-0530 www.hurricane-ditcher.com e-mail: info@hurricane-ditcher.com...

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