Dutch Witch 5700 User manual

5700 - SERVICE 1
SERIAL NUMBER RECORD
5700 - SERVICE 1
SERIAL NUMBER RECORD
SERVICE
SERIAL NUMBER RECORD
Record serial numbers and date of purchase in spaces provided.
Tractor serial number is located as shown.
Date of Manufacture:
Date of Purchase:
Tractor Serial Number:
Engine Serial Number:
SERVICE
SERIAL NUMBER RECORD
Record serial numbers and date of purchase in spaces provided.
Tractor serial number is located as shown.
Date of Manufacture:
Date of Purchase:
Tractor Serial Number:
Engine Serial Number:

25700 - SERVICE
SUPPORT PROCEDURE 25700 - SERVICE
SUPPORT PROCEDURE
SUPPORT PROCEDURE
Notify your dealer immediately of any malfunction or failure of
Ditch Witch equipment.
Always give model, serial number, and approximate date of
equipment purchase. This information should be recorded and
placed on file by owner at time of purchase.
Return damaged parts to dealer for inspection and warranty
consideration.
Order genuine Ditch Witch replacement or repair parts from your
authorized Ditch Witch dealer. Use of another manufacturer's
parts may void warranty.
RESOURCES
Publications
Contact your Ditch Witch dealer for publications covering
operation, safety, service, and repair of your equipment.
Ditch Witch Training
For information about on-site, individualized training, contact your
Ditch Witch dealer.
SUPPORT PROCEDURE
Notify your dealer immediately of any malfunction or failure of
Ditch Witch equipment.
Always give model, serial number, and approximate date of
equipment purchase. This information should be recorded and
placed on file by owner at time of purchase.
Return damaged parts to dealer for inspection and warranty
consideration.
Order genuine Ditch Witch replacement or repair parts from your
authorized Ditch Witch dealer. Use of another manufacturer's
parts may void warranty.
RESOURCES
Publications
Contact your Ditch Witch dealer for publications covering
operation, safety, service, and repair of your equipment.
Ditch Witch Training
For information about on-site, individualized training, contact your
Ditch Witch dealer.

5700 - FOREWORD 3
5700 - FOREWORD 3
FOREWORD
This manual is an important part of your equipment. It provides
safety information and operation instructions to help you use and
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. 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.
FOREWORD
This manual is an important part of your equipment. It provides
safety information and operation instructions to help you use and
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. 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.

45700 - FOREWORD 45700 - FOREWORD
Operator's Manual
5700/Z5700
Issue No. 3.0/OP-2/04
Part Number 054-519
Copyright 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
by The Charles Machine Works, Inc.,
Perry, Oklahoma
, Ditch Witch, CMW, AutoCrowd,
Modularmatic, Jet Trac, Roto Witch, Subsite, Fluid Miser, Perma-
Soil, Power Pipe, Super Witch, Super Witch II, Pierce Airrow,
The Underground, and The Underground Authority Worldwide
are registered trademarks of The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Operator's Manual
5700/Z5700
Issue No. 3.0/OP-2/04
Part Number 054-519
Copyright 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
by The Charles Machine Works, Inc.,
Perry, Oklahoma
, Ditch Witch, CMW, AutoCrowd,
Modularmatic, Jet Trac, Roto Witch, Subsite, Fluid Miser, Perma-
Soil, Power Pipe, Super Witch, Super Witch II, Pierce Airrow,
The Underground, and The Underground Authority Worldwide
are registered trademarks of The Charles Machine Works, Inc.

5700 - CONTENTS 5
5700 - CONTENTS 5
CONTENTS
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Serial Number Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Support Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Center Console Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Center Console Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Right Side Control Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Right Side Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Left Side Control Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Left Side Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Underground Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Emergency Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Jobsite Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety Alert Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CONTENTS
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Serial Number Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Support Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Center Console Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Center Console Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Right Side Control Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Right Side Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Left Side Control Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Left Side Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Underground Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Emergency Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Jobsite Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Safety Alert Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Safety Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

65700 - CONTENTS 65700 - CONTENTS
TRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Daily Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Tiedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
TRENCHER ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Trench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Backfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
PLOW ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Control Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
TRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Daily Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Tiedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
TRENCHER ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Trench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Backfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
PLOW ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Control Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

5700 - CONTENTS 7
5700 - CONTENTS 7
SAW ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
BACKHOE ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
DRILLING ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Drilling Attachment Control Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Prepare Jobsite and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Add Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Backream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Disassemble Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
SAW ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
BACKHOE ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
DRILLING ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Drilling Attachment Control Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Prepare Jobsite and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Add Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Backream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Disassemble Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

85700 - CONTENTS 85700 - CONTENTS
LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Power Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Backfill Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Trencher Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Trencher Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
5700 Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
H514 Trenching Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
H532 Plow Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
H552 Combo Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
ZH542 Saw Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Power Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Backfill Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Trencher Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Trencher Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
5700 Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
H514 Trenching Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
H532 Plow Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
H552 Combo Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
ZH542 Saw Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

5700 - OVERVIEW 9
5700 - OVERVIEW 9
OVERVIEW
1. Rollover Protective Structure
2. Operator station
3. Control fenders
4. Control console
5. Engine compartment
6. Backfill blade (optional)
The 5700 is a four-wheel drive, hydrostatic tractor that can be
fitted with a wide variety of digging attachments including
vibratory plows, saws, trenchers, backhoes, and drilling units.
Also available is a Z5700 tractor which has a 90° swivel seat and
all the features of a standard 5700.
OVERVIEW
1. Rollover Protective Structure
2. Operator station
3. Control fenders
4. Control console
5. Engine compartment
6. Backfill blade (optional)
The 5700 is a four-wheel drive, hydrostatic tractor that can be
fitted with a wide variety of digging attachments including
vibratory plows, saws, trenchers, backhoes, and drilling units.
Also available is a Z5700 tractor which has a 90° swivel seat and
all the features of a standard 5700.

10 5700 - OVERVIEW 10 5700 - OVERVIEW
The H412 trencher cuts trenches up to 52" (1.3 m) and a
maximum of 12" (300 mm) wide. Hydraulic traverse allows the
trencher to move across the full width of the tractor.
The H532 plow cuts depths up to 24" (610 mm).
The H552 combo features a trencher that cuts trenches up to 52"
(1.3 m) deep and 8" (200 mm) wide and a plow that cuts depths
up to 24" (610 mm) deep.
The ZH542 saw cuts frozen ground, asphalt, and concrete at
depths up to 26" (660 mm).
The A522 backhoe digs up to 90" (2.3 m) deep.
The H412 trencher cuts trenches up to 52" (1.3 m) and a
maximum of 12" (300 mm) wide. Hydraulic traverse allows the
trencher to move across the full width of the tractor.
The H532 plow cuts depths up to 24" (610 mm).
The H552 combo features a trencher that cuts trenches up to 52"
(1.3 m) deep and 8" (200 mm) wide and a plow that cuts depths
up to 24" (610 mm) deep.
The ZH542 saw cuts frozen ground, asphalt, and concrete at
depths up to 26" (660 mm).
The A522 backhoe digs up to 90" (2.3 m) deep.