Revised 12/4/14
1324D – 1624D Operator’s Manual
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TRENCHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING!
Be sure that the engine oil, fuel and hydraulic oil are at proper levels before starting the engine.
STUDY AND UNDERSTAND CONTROLS BEFORE BEGINNING OPERATION.
1. ENGINE IGNITION: Must be in ON position to start the engine. Move to OFF position to
stop the engine.
2. ENGINE THROTTLE: The throttle controls engine speed. Trench in REVERSE at
full throttle (all the way forward).
3. CLUTCH LEVER: (At left handle grip). Activates GROUND DRIVE and DIGGING CHAIN
controls when raised. Stops all motion when released. DIGGING CHAIN control must be HELD in
“ON” position as clutch lever is raised, in order to start chain in motion.
4. AXLE: “ U N L O C K ” pos i t i on ( dow n) i s f or m a ne u v e r i n g. “ L O C K ” pos i t i on ( up) i s f or
d i g g i n g . U N L O C K a ll o w s l e f t w h e e l t o f r e e w h e e l w h i l e r i g h t w h e e l d r i v e s .
5. DIGGING CHAIN ON/OFF CONTROL: Starts chain in forward rotation. Hold in “ON” position when
clutch lever is engaged.
6. CHAIN FORWARD/REVERSE LEVER; Allows manual operation of chain in forward or reverse
rotation to dislodge objects or dig difficult terrain. This control can be used with the Clutch Lever
released. To reverse chain, DIGGING CHAIN control must be in “OFF” position.
7. DIGGING BOOM: Raises and lowers the digging boom.
8. GROUND SPEED: Controls wheel speed forward or reverse after clutch lever is engaged.
GETTING STARTED:
Start and warm up engine. Drive trencher to starting trench location with AXLE in
“UNLOCK” position. Lock axle. Hold DIGGING CHAIN control in “ON” position. With GROUND SPEED
control in neutral, pull up CLUTCH LEVER and slowly lower DIGGING BOOM to desired depth. Slowly move
GROUND SPEED control in REVERSE direction until desired speed is reached. (Varying soil conditions may
require adjustments to ground speed to avoid wheel spin or engine overload.)
FOR HARD TO DIG AREAS or if object (rock or root) gets lodged in chain, release CLUTCH LEVER. This
will lock wheels in position. Manually reverse chain with the CHAIN control to dislodge object. Manually run
chain forward with CHAIN control to dig through roots or rocky areas. Intermittently activate CLUTCH LEVER
to move trencher back a few inches and repeat until hard area is passed. Resume normal operation.
ALWAYS THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND SERVICE TRENCHER AFTER EACH USE
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