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BOLT TORQUE
WARNING
Before making any adjustments, lubricating or repairing:
First, disengage the tractor’s PTO and wait for the cutter head and cutting blades to come to a
complete stop. Then slowly lower the ditcher until skid shoe is touching the ground. Before
dismounting from the tractor shut off the engine set the parking brake and remove the key.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST:
1. Improperly tightened bolts will result in damage, breakage, expense, and down time.
2. Always replace bolts with the specified grade and type.
3. Torque properly before first use of the machine and every 2-4 hours of use until you are
sure bolts are staying tight.
4. The chart below is a guide for proper torque. Use it unless a specified torque is called out
elsewhere in the manual.
5. Torque is the force you apply to the wrench handle or the cheater bar, times the length of
the handle or bar.
6. Use a torque wrench whenever possible.
The following table shows torque in ft. lbs.
