RT40 Operator’s Manual Overview - 1 p Overview Chapter Contents Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unit Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operator Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bulleted Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Numbered Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 “Continued” Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Serial Number Location

Overview - 2 RT40 Operator’s Manual p Serial Number Location Serial Number Location Record serial numbers and date of purchase in spaces provided. RT40 (2) and engine (1) serial numbers are located as shown. Date of manufacture Date of purchase RT40 serial number Engine serial number Front attachment serial number Rear attachment serial number Trailer serial number CMW

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Intended Use

RT40 Operator’s Manual Overview - 3 Intended Use p Intended Use The RT40 is a riding trencher designed to install buried service lines of various sizes using a variety of Ditch Witch attachments. H350 combo 42 in (1.1 m) 24 in (610 mm) 18 in (455 mm) 93.2 in (2.4 m) The unit is designed for operation in temperatures typically experienced in earth moving and construction work environments. Provisions may be required to operate in extreme temperatures. Contact your Ditch Witch dealer. Use in any other way is considered contrary to the intended use. The RT40 should be used with genuine Ditch Witch chain, teeth, and sprockets.

It should be operated, serviced, and repaired only by persons familiar with its particular characteristics and acquainted with the relevant safety procedures. CMW Attachment Max. width/diameter Max. depth 12 in (305 mm) 12 in (305 mm) 8 in (200 mm) 3 in (76 mm) trencher 8 in (200 mm) plow 3 in (76 mm) 5 in (130 mm) 18 in (460 mm)

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