Yanmar RT70 User manual

RT70

Yanmar® 4TNV98CT, equipped with tires or tracks

Operator’s

Manual

CMW® 053-3307

Issue 2.0

Original Instruction

RT70 Operator’s Manual Overview - 1

Overview

Chapter Contents

Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Equipment Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Machine Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

• United States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

• Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Operator Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operating Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• Bulleted Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• Numbered Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

California Proposition 65

Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to

cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. www.P65warnings.ca.gov.

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Serial Number Location

Record serial numbers and date of purchase in spaces provided. Serial number is located as shown.

Item

Date of manufacture

Date of purchase

Machine serial number

Front attachment serial number

Rear attachment serial number

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Intended Use

The RT70 is a riding trencher designed to install buried service lines of various sizes using a variety of Ditch

Witch® attachments.

This machine is intended for operation only according to the instructions in this manual. Operate machine

in ambient temperatures from 10° to 115°F (-12° to 46°C). Contact your Ditch Witch dealer for provisions

required for operating in extreme temperatures. Use in any other way is considered contrary to the

intended use.

This machine should be used with genuine Ditch Witch chain, teeth, and sprockets. It should be operated,

serviced, and repaired only by professionals familiar with its particular characteristics and acquainted

with the relevant safety procedures.

Equipment Modification

This equipment was designed and built in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.

Modification of equipment could mean that it will no longer meet regulations and may not function

properly or in accordance with the operating instructions. Modification of equipment should only be

made by competent personnel possessing knowledge of applicable standards, regulations, equipment

design functionality/requirements and any required specialized training.

Attachment Max. width/diameter Max. depth

BH70 backhoe 18” (460mm) bucket 89” (2.3m)

CT70 trencher 12” (305mm) 61” (1.54m)

MT12 microtrencher 0.75-1.25” (19-32mm) 6-12.5” (165-318mm)

MT16 microtrencher 0.5-1.5” (12.7-38.1mm) 0-16” (0-406mm)

RC20 reel carrier 84” (2.1m) reel diameter n/a

ST70 trencher 12” (305mm) 63.8” (1.62m)

VP70 plow n/a 36” (915mm)

NOTICE: The protection offered by the Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) will be impaired if it has

been subjected to any modification, structural damage, or has been involved in an overturn accident.

The ROPS must be replaced after a roll-over.

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Machine Components

1. Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)

2. Operator station

3. Center console

4. Engine compartment

5. Backfill blade*

*Optional

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Regulatory Notices

Your equipment is designed and tested to meet regulatory codes and standards for electromagnetic compatibility. Digital

electronics including wireless devices may be options on your equipment.

United States

Your equipment may contain the following: FCC ID: XPYLISAU200 or FCC ID: XMR201903EG25G

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by The Charles Machine Works, Inc. could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canada

CAN ICES-2/NMB-2

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.

Your equipment may contain the following IC: 8595A-LISAU200 or IC: 10224A-201903EG25G.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation

est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'appareil doit accepter tout

brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Votre équipement peut contenir les éléments suivants IC: 8595A-LISAU200 ou IC: 10224A-201903EG25G

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Operator Orientation

1. Front

2. Right side

3. Rear

4. Left side

Operating Area

Operate only from designated seat(s).

IMPORTANT: Top view of machine is shown.

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About This Manual

This manual contains information for the proper use of this machine. Cross references such as “See page

50” will direct you to detailed procedures.

Bulleted Lists

Bulleted lists provide helpful or important information or contain procedures that do not have to be

performed in a specific order.

Numbered Lists

Numbered lists contain illustration callouts or list steps that must be performed in order.

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About This Manual

RT70 Operator’s Manual Foreword - 9

Foreword

This manual is an important part of your equipment. It provides safety information and operation

instructions to help maintain your Ditch Witch equipment.

Read this manual before using your equipment. Keep it with the equipment at all times for future

reference. If you sell your equipment, be sure to give this manual to the new owner.

If you need a replacement copy, contact your Ditch Witch dealer. If you need assistance in locating a

dealer, visit our website at www.ditchwitch.com or write to the following address:

The Charles Machine Works, Inc.

ATTN: Marketing Department

PO Box 66

Perry, OK 73077-0066

USA

The descriptions and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. The Charles

Machine Works, Inc. reserves the right to improve equipment. Some product improvements may have

taken place after this manual was published. For the latest information on Ditch Witch equipment, see

your Ditch Witch dealer.

Thank you for buying and using Ditch Witch equipment.

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