RT45 Operator’s Manual
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Classify Jobsite
Apply Precautions
Once classified, precautions appropriate for jobsite must be taken.
Electric Jobsite Precautions
Use one or both of these methods.
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Expose line by careful hand digging or soft excavation.
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Have service shut down while work is in progress. Have electric company test lines before returning
them to service.
Natural Gas Jobsite Precautions
In addition to positioning equipment upwind from gas lines, use one or both of these methods.
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Expose lines by careful hand digging or soft excavation.
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Have gas shut off while work is in progress. Have gas company test lines before returning them to
service.
Crystalline Silica (Quartz) Dust Precautions
Crystalline silica dust is a naturally occurring substance found in soil, sand, concrete, granite, and quartz.
Breathing silica dust particles while cutting, drilling, or working materials may cause lung disease or
cancer. To reduce exposure:
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Use water spray or other means to control dust.
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Refer to U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines to learn
more about appropriate breathing protection and permissible exposure limits.
Other Jobsite Precautions
You may need to use different methods to safely avoid other underground hazards. Talk with those
knowledgeable about hazards present at each site to determine which precautions should be taken or if
job should be attempted.
Summary of Contents for RT45
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Page 7: ...Overview 6 RT45 Operator s Manual ...
Page 70: ...RT45 Operator s Manual Drive 69 Drive Chapter Contents Start Unit 70 Drive 72 Shut Down 72 ...
Page 84: ...RT45 Operator s Manual Trench 83 Trench Chapter Contents Setup 84 Operation 85 ...
Page 99: ...Saw 98 RT45 Operator s Manual Operation ...
Page 105: ...Backhoe 104 RT45 Operator s Manual ...
Page 125: ...Microtrenching 124 RT45 Operator s Manual Operation ...
Page 136: ...RT45 Operator s Manual Service 135 Lubrication Overview Lubrication Overview ...
Page 175: ...Service 174 RT45 Operator s Manual As Needed ...
Page 193: ...Specifications 192 RT45 Operator s Manual MT12 MicroTrencher ...
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