SK500 Operator’s Manual Overview - 1 Overview Chapter Contents Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unit Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Operator Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bulleted Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Numbered Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 CMW

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Serial Number Location

Overview - 2 SK500 Operator’s Manual Serial Number Location Serial Number Location Record serial numbers and date of purchase in spaces provided. Unit serial number is located as shown. t05om025c.eps CMW Item date of manufacture date of purchase unit serial number engine serial number

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Unit Components

SK500 Operator’s Manual Overview - 3 Intended Use Intended Use The SK500 is a walk-behind, rubber track mini skid steer unit designed for light-to medium-duty construction work. The SK500 has a quick attach mount plate which makes it easy for an operator to connect different attachments. 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 SK500 should be operated, serviced, and repaired only by persons familiar with its particular characteristics and acquainted with the relevant safety procedures. Unit Components 2 3 4 5 1 t05om001c.eps 1. Mount plate 2. Lift arms 3. Engine compartment 4. Tracks 5. Operator station CMW

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