Charles Machine Works Ditch Witch SK5BB, Operator'S Manual

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SK5BB Operator’s Manual
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Operating Procedure
Operating Procedure
Backfilling
1. Use track drive controls to position loader at end of
trench, several feet from spoils. Aim loader at outer
edge of spoils.
2. Angle blade as needed.
With hydraulic swing, use attachment drive (auxiliary)
control to position blade.
With manual swing, stop loader engine and manually
position blade.
3. Use lift (loader) arm control to adjust backfill blade to
fit land contour.
4. Use track drive controls to drive forward and move
outer edge of spoils toward trench. Take two or more
passes at spoils rather than moving all spoils at once.
5. Repeat on other side of trench, if necessary.
6. Use lift (loader) arms control to engage float and make final pass over trench.
Grading/Scraping
1. Use track drive controls to move loader toward pile of material.
2. Position blade as needed.
With hydraulic swing, use attachment drive (auxiliary) control to position blade.
With manual swing, stop loader engine and manually position blade.
3. Use lift (loader) arm control to lower blade to ground level.
4. Use track drive controls to move loader slowly forward.
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