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CAUTION
Soil and debris will be thrown out on the left side of the ditcher. Soil can be thrown in a 50’
pattern from the left side of the ditcher. Rocks and other debris can be thrown farther. Make sure
no person, building or vehicle is within 150’ of either side of the ditcher when it is being operated.
CAUTION
Do not use the ditcher to grind tree stumps or for anything else other than moving soil. Severe
damage could result if the ditcher is used for any application other than moving soil.
1. Make sure the cutter head and cutting blades are not making contact with the soil before
engaging the PTO.
2. To start the ditcher throttle the tractor engine speed to 250 RPMs, lower the ditcher to
slightly above the ground and engage the tractor PTO.
3. After the cutter head has started rotating, set the engine speed as follows: 540 RPM PTO
speed for the 540 RPM rated ditcher models. 1000 RPM PTO speed for the 1000 RPM
rated models.
WARNING
Never operate the ditcher above its RPM rating; Excessive PTO speed can cause personal injury
or damage to your tractor and ditcher.
3. If the tractor is equipped with a float position on the 3-point lift it should be used. This will
allow the skid shoe to control the depth of cut.
4. Slowly move the tractor forward while slowly lowering the ditcher until it has reached the
set working depth.
5. Forward speed and depth of cut should be matched to soil condition. It is best not to
exceed a 6” working depth on a single pass.
6. The ditcher must be raised to clear the soil surface before making sharp turns
or backing
up.
7. The ditcher should never be raised to maximum height with the PTO engaged.
8. Operate the ditcher at a 2.5-5 mph for best performance. Ground speed will vary for
various soil types especially in extreme rocky conditions. Rule of thumb for all conditions,
the slower the ground speed the better the ditcher will perform.
