- Used for digging trenches in soil or lawn surfaces.
- Always wear approved hearing, eye, hand & foot protection.
- Ensure that there are no other people or pets in the work area.
- Dress appropriately - no shorts, short sleeves or loose fitting clothing.
- Allow the engine to cool before refueling.
- Dial before you dig. Make sure that you know where any underground utility lines are placed.
- When trenching in areas filled with rocks or other obstructions, operate the trencher at less than full throttle to assure quicker clutch release to prevent damage to the machine and possible injury to the user or bystanders.
- This tool is intended to dig in soils only. It is not intended to be used for cutting through rock, concrete, asphalt, wood, metal or any other material that is not of a soil type.
- Ensure that there are no other people or pets in the work area.
- Dress appropriately - no shorts, short sleeves or loose fitting clothing.
- Allow the engine to cool before refueling.
- Dial before you dig. Make sure that you know where any underground utility lines are placed.
- When trenching in areas filled with rocks or other obstructions, operate the trencher at less than full throttle to assure quicker clutch release to prevent damage to the machine and possible injury to the user or bystanders.
- This tool is intended to dig in soils only. It is not intended to be used for cutting through rock, concrete, asphalt, wood, metal or any other material that is not of a soil type.
- 5 hp gas engine.
- Able to dig a 3 1/2" wide trench. Trench depth is adjustable up to 12".
- Chain driven carbide teeth cutters.
- Lightweight & portable for smaller trenching applications.
- Wheel locking device preventing machine kickback during startup.
- Able to dig a 3 1/2" wide trench. Trench depth is adjustable up to 12".
- Chain driven carbide teeth cutters.
- Lightweight & portable for smaller trenching applications.
- Wheel locking device preventing machine kickback during startup.
- Push the choke switch to the cold start position.
- Turn the stop switch on.
- Set the throttle to low.
- Pull the recoil rope until you hear the engine roll over.
- Put the choke in the off position.
- Pull the recoil rope until the machine starts.
- Move machine to starting point, lower the boom to the desired depth while tipping the trencher onto the rear tires.
- Using a "can opener" or "rocking" motion, push down on the handlebars 2 to 4 inches.
- At the same time, pull the trencher toward you 4 to 6 inches.
- Slowly allow the handlebars to raise until they stop.
- Repeat this motion throughout the trenching operation.
- The wheel lock will aid you in this operation by helping to hold the trencher in position until the next motion is started.
- For full operating instructions, please refer to the operators manual.
- Turn the stop switch on.
- Set the throttle to low.
- Pull the recoil rope until you hear the engine roll over.
- Put the choke in the off position.
- Pull the recoil rope until the machine starts.
- Move machine to starting point, lower the boom to the desired depth while tipping the trencher onto the rear tires.
- Using a "can opener" or "rocking" motion, push down on the handlebars 2 to 4 inches.
- At the same time, pull the trencher toward you 4 to 6 inches.
- Slowly allow the handlebars to raise until they stop.
- Repeat this motion throughout the trenching operation.
- The wheel lock will aid you in this operation by helping to hold the trencher in position until the next motion is started.
- For full operating instructions, please refer to the operators manual.
The tool will not start
- Check the fuel level.
- Ensure the throttle is in the medium to full position.
- Be sure the choke is pulled out.
- Be sure the on/off switch is in the on position.
- Check the fuel level.
- Ensure the throttle is in the medium to full position.
- Be sure the choke is pulled out.
- Be sure the on/off switch is in the on position.
