712MT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 9/18/20 Page 11 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:
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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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Securely fasten the hitch to the ball by tightening the hitch nut. Attach the safety chains as pictured below.
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Cross the chains under the trailer tongue to prevent it from dropping to the ground if the trailer comes loose.
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Allow only enough slack in the chains to permit proper turning of the vehicle. Do not let the chains drag on the
ground or be drawn up too tight. Slack strength should hold the tongue and coupler off the ground with the trailer
loose.
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Attach the safety chain to the towing vehicle in such a way that it cannot come off accidentally.
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Check the hitch-to-ball connection after driving a few blocks and re-tighten if necessary.
Always exercise extreme caution and allow extra clearance while towing a trailer.
DRIVE SAFELY!
LOADING PROCEDURE: 712 trencher onto the
Barreto E3X4DGT trailer
:
1.
Position the tow vehicle and attached trailer on level ground.
2.
Unlatch the ramps and lower to the ground
3.
Line up the trencher with the rear of the trailer. The dig chain should be toward the trailer.
4.
Throttle engine down and move control speed lever halfway between reverse and forward. The
speed lever will allow variable speed in forward. Pull the wheel drive engagement lever and slowly drive the trencher
forward onto the trailer bed.
WARNING
: Navigating on the inclined trailer bed or ramps increases the danger of the trencher tires losing
traction, especially if the bed surface is wet. Stay out of the way to avoid personal injury if you lose control.
5.
Drive front trencher wheel into wheel pocket in the front of trailer.
6.
Shut off engine and close the fuel shutoff valve. Refer to the SHUT DOWN
PROCEDURE for details.
7.
Secure trencher to front wheel pocket with the spring loaded pin. Lock rear of trencher
down with safety tie down chains.
8.
Raise and lock ramps.
UNLOADING PROCEDURE: 712 from the
Barreto E3X4DGT trailer
:
1.
Position the tow vehicle and attached trailer on level ground.
2.
Lower ramps to the ground.
3.
Remove all chains or straps connecting the trencher to the trailer D-rings.
4.
Remove front wheel lock pin holding trencher into wheel pocket.
5.
Start the engine using the ENGINE START UP PROCEDURE.
6.
Move wheel direction control to reverse and engage wheel drive lever.
Carefully drive the trencher slowly backward and down the ramps.
