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OWNER/OPERATOR’S MANUAL & PARTS LIST TRENCHER Model KY400 Revised 06/22/12 09.10030...
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TO THE OWNER Product Identification If you need to contact an Authorized Ventrac Dealer for information on servicing your product, always provide the Product Model and Serial numbers. Please fill in the following information for future reference. See picture below to find the loca- tion of the identification number.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION A Description & Specifications ....... . . A-1 SAFETY SECTION B Safety Symbols .
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Product Description KY400 The KY400 trencher is an excellent attachment designed to trench in hard-to-reach places and close corners. Mounted on the articulated four-wheel drive Ventrac tractor, it is a great machine for trenching over existing lawns with minimal damage to the turf.
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SAFETY ATTENTION This symbol identifies potential health and safety hazards. It marks safety precau- tions. Your safety and the safety of others is involved. SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS Indicates an imminently hazardous situa- tion which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
SAFETY The following decals must be maintained on your Ventrac Attachment. If any decals are faded or missing, contact your dealer promptly for replacements. Page & Decal Description Part Number Location E-1, #29 Warning - Moving Part Hazard 00.0101 E-5, #23...
SAFETY General Safety Procedures for Ventrac Tractors, Attachments, & Accessories Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. Observe and follow all safety decals. DO NOT let children or any untrained person operate the tractor or attachment. Make sure that all operators of this equipment are thoroughly trained in using it safely.
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SAFETY KY400 Safety Procedures Before making any repairs or adjustments, engage the parking brake, lower attachment to the ground, shut the engine off, and remove the key. Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. Disengage the PTO when you are not trenching.
OPERATION Attaching Drive the tractor slowly forward into the hitch arms on the trencher. Align the lift arms of the tractor with the trencher hitch arms by raising or lowering the front hitch and complete the engagement. Once completely engaged, close the front hitch locking lever.* Engage the parking brake* and shut off engine.
PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Hydraulic Boom Lift E-11...
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PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Hydraulic Boom Lift REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ..99.A08 ... LOCKNUT, STOVER 1/2-13 USS ..... 4 2 .
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V.P.I. V.P.I.’s responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making the required repairs or replacements, and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any Ventrac equipment.
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V.P.I.; (f) repair or replacement arising as a result of any operation from Ventrac turf equipment that has been altered or modi- fi ed so as to, in the determination of V.P.I., adversely affect the operation, performance or durability of the equipment or that has altered, modifi...
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