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DT55 & DTM55 Powered Ditchers 324-053M
3/17/08
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Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . .1
Safety at All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Look For The Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Serial Number Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Further Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up . . . . . . . .8
Tractor Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tractor Hook-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Driveline Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking Driveline Minimum Length . . . . . . . . . 8
Driveline Maximum Allowable Length . . . . . . . . 9
Manual Chute Option Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hydraulic Chute Option Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ripper Option Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Skid Shoe Option Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gauge Wheel Option Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 2: Operating Instructions . . . . . .12
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
General Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 3: Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Drive Chain Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Gauge Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Manual Chute Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Hydraulic Chute Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ripper Depth Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication . .16
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Drive Chain Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Drive Sprocket and Drive Chain Replacement . . .17
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Input Shaft Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Output Shaft Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Drive Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Driveline Shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Driveline U-Joints (Zerks Both Ends) . . . . . . . .19
Gauge Wheel Option Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Section 5: Specifications & Capacities . .20
Section 6: Features & Benefits . . . . . . . .21
Section 7: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . .22
Section 8: Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Torque Values Chart For Common Bolt Size . . . .23
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25