Ditch Witch 48”, 60”, 72” Tier 4 & 60” Stage V Boring Machine Operation & Safety Instruction Manual

Ditch Witch 48”, 60”, 72” Tier 4 & 60” Stage V Boring Machine Operation & Safety Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Ditch Witch 48”, 60”, 72” Tier 4 & 60” Stage V Boring Machine Operation & Safety Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Language : English
Pages : 144
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Ditch Witch 48”, 60”, 72” Tier 4 & 60” Stage V Boring Machine Operation & Safety Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Introduction 2
Warranty Policy 3
Machine Serial Number Locations 8
Safety Awareness Program 9
Revision Record 11
To The Owner 13
Overview 21
Description of Components 21
Operation and Maintenance Manual 24
Ownership of Information 24
Manufacturer Identification Data 24
Machine Identification Data 24
Scope of Document 24
Declaration of Conformity 24
Legal Disclaimer 25
Ambient Conditions 25
Warranty: General Conditions 25
Limitations of Warranty 25
Request for Service/Support 25
Warranty and Service for Diesel Engine 25
Instruction Manuals 25
Safety Information 27
Safety Regulations and Practices 27
Emergency Procedures 27
Qualification of Personnel 27
Basic Safety Guidelines 28
Utility Locations 29
Exit Pit Construction 30
Before Starting the Machine 30
Operating Precautions 30
Operator’s Responsibilities 30
Boring Precautions 31
Material Handling Precautions 31
Maintenance Precautions 31
Transporting Precautions 31
Noise Level Safety 32
Ladder Safety 32
Welding Safety 32
Refueling Safety 33
Lifting Sling Safety 34
Hazardous Chemicals 35
Crystalline Silica (Quartz) Dust Precautions 35
Danger Zones — Safe Distances 36
Grounding 36
Confined Space Entry 37
Preventing Boring Machine Accidents 37
Safety Alerts 45
Machine Controls 51
Safety Switches 51
Battery Switch 53
Service Lights 54
Operator Control Station 54
48/54-900NG Boring Machine Controls 55
60-1200NG and 72-1200NG Tier 4 Final & 60-1200NG Stage V Controls 56
Control Descriptions 57
Manual Clutch Override 59
Preparation 61
Classify Jobsite 61
Apply Precautions 61
Site Preparation 62
Designing the Job 63
Preparing the Entrance Pit 63
Preparing the Exit Pit 64
Daily Operations 64
Jobsite Lighting 64
Setting and Aligning the Track 65
Setting the Machine 66
Before Operating The Engine 68
Installing the Exhaust Extension 69
Starting the Engine 69
Test the Indicators, Engine Stop Buttons and all Controls 70
Normal Engine Shutdown 70
Emergency Engine Shutdown and Restart 70
Quik Tran Alignment 71
Operating the Quik Tran 72
Preparing the Casing 73
Preparing Casing 73
Constructing the Steering Head 74
Installing the Casing 80
Installing the Lead Casing and Auger in the Pit 80
Attaching the Casing to the Machine 81
Case Boring Procedure 83
Case Boring Check List 83
Measuring Casing 84
Collaring 85
Complete First Section of Casing 86
Adding Casing 87
Fast Work 90
Approaching the Exit Pit 90
Removing and Installing the Auger 91
Removing the Auger with Cutting Head Attached 91
Installing the Auger with Cutting Head Attached 93
End of Bore 95
Removing the Auger at the Completion of the Bore 95
Dismantling the Machine 96
To Quick Split The Machine 96
Removing the Machine from the Pit 96
Operating in Different Climates 97
Operating in Hot Weather 97
Operating in Cold Temperatures 97
Storage and Transportation 99
Minimum Storage Space Required 99
Storage Site Conditions 99
Preparations for Storage 99
Removal from Storage 99
Transportation 100
Lifting the Machine 100
Transportation Tie-Down Locations 101
General Maintenance 103
Qualification of the Technician 103
Cleaning 103
Replacing Hydraulic Hoses and Tubes 105
Welding 105
Tier 4 Diesel Engines 106
Stage V Diesel Engine 106
Approved Replacement Fluids 107
Scheduled Maintenance 108
Maintenance Schedule 108
After Removing from Storage (Before Starting the Machine) 109
Before First Use (and every 500 Hours Thereafter) 109
10 Hour Inspection and Maintenance 110
Check Connections 111
Check Oil in Gearbox 113
50 Hour Inspection and Maintenance 117
500 Hour Inspection and Maintenance 119
1000 Hour Inspection and Maintenance 119
After Each Use 119
Starting Each Job 120
Specifications 123
48/54-900 Specifications 123
60-1200 Tier 4 Final Specifications 124
60-1200 Stage V Specifications 125
72-1200 Specifications 126
Boring Machine Weights 127
Appendix A: List of Attachments 131
Appendix B: Force Charts 132
Appendix C: Entrance Pit 133
Appendix D: Ground Conditions Chart 134
Appendix E: Cutting Heads 135
Appendix F: Auger Weight Chart 136
Appendix G: Casing Weight Chart 137
Appendix H: Torque Specifications 138
Sample Declaration of Conformity 141