Charles Machine Works Ditch Witch RT125, Operator'S Manual

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RT125 Operator’s Manual
Operate
Operate
1. Clear the area around the machine of all bystanders.
2. Start tractor using remote ignition control from backhoe console. For more information about backhoe
controls, see page 62.
3. Lower stabilizers until they touch the ground.
4. Adjust throttle to desired speed.
Breathing crystalline silica dust may cause lung disease.
Cutting, drilling, or working materials such as concrete, sand, or rock
containing quartz may result in exposure to silica dust. Use dust control
methods or appropriate breathing protection when exposed to silica dust.
To help avoid injury:
• Use water spray or other means to control dust.
• Refer to U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines to
learn more about appropriate breathing protection and permissible exposure limits.
Electric shock will cause death or serious injury. Stay
away.
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To help avoid injury: Expose lines by hand before digging. Cutting high
voltage cable can cause electrocution.
Read operator’s manual. Follow safety rules and know
how to use all controls. Your safety is at stake.
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