TRENCHING PROCEDURE TRENCHING TIPS SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE GROUND TRANSPORT OF THE TRENCHER ROAD TRANSPORT OF THE TRENCHER OPERATOR PREPARATION DETERMINE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WORK SITE ASSESSMENT INDEX 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 1 of 16...
LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS Grease at the intervals indicated per the illustration of grease lubrication points. There is also a grease diagram decal on the machine. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 2 of 16...
DANGER: Digging chain, auger and other moving parts can cut off arms, legs, or fingers. Contact with the digging chain or auger while in operation will cause serious injury or even death. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 3 of 16...
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WARNING: Getting run over by the trencher will cause injury. Always leave trencher parked on a level surface. WARNING: Do not park on incline. Move the trencher to a level area. Do not leave trencher unattended with the engine running. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 4 of 16...
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WARNING: If trencher should fall it would crush anybody under it. We recommend having a fire extinguisher suitable for petrol fires in the operating area. Attachments can change the center of mass and machine operations. Use only Barreto attachments. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
4. TRENCH CHAIN CONTROL: To trench, hold lever in TRENCH position. To remove debris from chain push lever down to reverse chain. 5. DIGGING BOOM CONTROL: Pull back to raise the digging boom and push forward to lower the boom. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 6 of 16...
THROTTLE: Use this to adjust engine speed. Refer to the ENGINE START UP PROCEDURE GAS SHUT-OFF: Use this when starting or stopping machine. Refer to the ENGINE START UP AND SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 7 of 16...
Avoid any areas or actions that expose you to carbon monoxide. 1. Turn both IGNITION switches on. The switch located with the other trencher controls and the switch located on the engine. 2. Release the WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGE CONTROL. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 8 of 16...
Navigation on inclines should be especially slow and turns very gradual. A 20° maximum incline is allowed. Honda engines have an Oil Alert system that will automatically stop the engine if tipped more than 20°. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 10 of 16...
ROAD TRANSPORT OF THE TRENCHER The BEST way to transport the trencher over roads is with the BARRETO E3X4DGT TRAILER. Refer to the following checklist before towing: • Towing vehicle should have a 2" (5cm) ball. Be sure it is in good repair and securely fastened to the vehicle.
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IIIB part 54 using the basic standard ISO 3744: 1994 NOTE - The sum of a measured noise emission value and its associated uncertainty represents an upper boundary of the range of values which is likely to occur in measurements. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 12 of 16...
For areas not represented by One-Call Systems International, contact the appropriate utility companies to locate and mark the underground installations. Do not rely on visual evidence of underground utilities such as manhole covers or electrical drop boxes…CALL! 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 13 of 16...
Fiber optic cables: If you think that you may have severed a fiber optic cable, do not touch or even look at the ends of WARNING: Fiber optic cables convey laser light that can injure your eyesight. Call 911 for help. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12...
MACHINE FUNCTION CHECK: If the operator releases WHEEL DRIVE or DIG CHAIN LEVERS, these functions should stop. This is intended for your safety and must be maintained in good functional condition. Contact your dealer or the factory if anything on the trencher does not function properly. 712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11/19/12 Page 15 of 16...