LITTLE BEAVER Kwik-Trench KT1200B User manual

Kwik-Trench Mini-Trencher
OPERATORS MANUAL
WITH MAINTENANCE AND PARTS INFORMATION
P.O. Box 840, Livingston, TX 77351
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
MFG BY: Little Beaver, Inc. 0418
1.800.227.7515
LITTLEBEAVER.COM
KT1200B

CUSTOMERSERVICE
Ph: 800/227-7515 or 936/327-3121 or Fax [phone]
ORDERS...
Placeyourordersbytelephone,fax,ormail.Whencalling,pleasehaveyourpartsmanual
handyforreference.Ourhoursare8:00am-4:30pm central time, Monday thru Friday. When
orderingbymail or fax, include adescriptionand KWIK TRENCH part numberforthe items
youareordering,yourreturnaddress,andpaymentoryourauthorizationforCODshipment.
All orders are shipped UPS where possible. Freight charges will be added to your invoice.
Someitems are oversize,resulting in ahigher shipping cost.Earth Saws areshipped via
motorfreightduetotheirweight.
PAYMENT TERMS...
COD,Cash in Advance, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AmericanExpress or NET 30 with
approvedcredit. COD limit fornew accounts is $500.00.Personal or company checkson new
accountswillbehelduntiltheyclearthe bank.Toeliminatethisdelay,youmaypaybywire
transfer or send a certified or cashiers check. For a NET 30 open account, please call or write
for a credit application.
SERVICE AND REPAIR...
YourKWIKTRENCH Earth Saw has beendesignedforuserrepair with ordinary hand tools.
Nospecialtools are required. Consult theappropriatesection of the parts manualforinstruc-
tions.
Serviceortechnicalconsulationisavailable, free of charge, from the factoryinLivingston,
Texas. Wewillbepleasedtohelpyouwithanyproblemsor questions. Just write, fax, or call.
Ourhoursare8:00am-4:30pm central time, Monday thru Friday.
Factoryrepairisavailable.Ifyou return a part to the factory, pleaseincludethefollowinginfor-
mation:Yournameandreturn address, a description of the problemandpaymentorauthoriza-
tionto return the repaireditem COD for therepair and shipping charges.
RETURNS...
Pleasecallthefactoryforareturnauthorization.Thiswillhelptoensurethatyourpartsare
handledproperly. Include yournameandaddress,customeraccount#,invoice#underwhich
thereturnedparts were ordered, anda brief description oftheproblem with the partsorthe
reasonforreturningthem.Partstobeconsideredforwarrantymust be returned to the factory
forinspectionwithin 10 days afterreceipt of replacement parts.Besure to prepay theshipping
charges,we will not accept collector COD packages.
Ourmailingaddress...
LITTLE BEAVER, Inc.
2009SouthHouston
P. O. Box 840
Livingston,Texas77351
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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The symbol shown above is used to call your attention to instructions concerning your personal safety.
WATCH THIS SYMBOL — It points out important safety precautions.
Itmeans—ATTENTION! BECOMEALERT! YOUR PERSONALSAFETYIS INVOLVED!
Read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of Personal Injury or Death!
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1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
For1year frompurchase,LB EQUIPMENT,INC. will replace forthe original purchaser,
freeofcharge,any partorparts,found upon examinationbyany factory authorizedservice
center, or by the factory at Livingston, Texas, to be defective in material or workmanship or
both. If your equipment cannot be repaired, it will be replaced. All transportation charges on
partssubmitted for replacement under thiswarranty mustbe borneby purchaser.
Thereisnootherexpresswarranty.
Impliedwarranties,includingthoseofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose,
are limited to 1 year from purchase and to the extent permitted by law. Any and all implied
warrantiesareexcluded. Thisis theexclusiveremedy andliability for consequentialdamages
under any and all warranties are excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted by law.
*Notice: Enginesarewarrantied bythe manufacturerofthe engine. Seeseparate engine
warranty enclosed.
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MACHINESERIALNUMBER
Themachineserialnumber foryourKwik TrenchEarthSawis locatedonthe rear shroud. Foryourconvenience,
whenrequiringserviceofpartsinformation,refertothisnumberandyourmodelnumber. Recordthemodelnumber,
enginemake,machineserialnumberanddateofpurchaseinthespaceprovidedbelow:
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WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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MODEL NUMBER
MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER
ENGINE MAKE
DATE OF PURCHASE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OPERATORS MANUAL
O-2 Customer ServiceInformation
O-3 Safety Alert,WarrantyandMachineInformation
O-4 Table of Contents
O-5 SafetyInstructions
O-6 Maintenance andLubrication,Clutch
O-7 MaintenanceandLubrication, V-Belt
O-8 Maintenanceand Lubrication, V-Belt, Cutter Hub, Bearing
O-9 Assembly
O-10 TrenchingInstructions
PARTS MANUAL
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P-1 & 2 FrameAssembly
P-3 Clutch/CutterHubAssembly
P-4 CutterWheelAssembly
InsideBack Cover Torque InformationandConversionChart
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER: Failuretoobservesafetyinstructionsandreasonablesafetypracticescan
causePropertyDamage,SeriousBodilyInjuryand/orDeath. BECAREFUL!! WATCHOUTFOR
BYSTANDERS!!
DANGER: NEVERdigtrencheswherethereisapossibilityofundergroundpowercables
orotherhazards. The exactlocationof undergroundservices must bedetermined prior todrilling.
Inadvertentseveringoftelephone,fiberopticorCATVtransmissioncable,ordamagetosewerpipeis
costly;RUPTURINGOFGASORWATERLINESCANCAUSESERIOUSBODILYINJURYAND/OR
DEATH. COMINGINTOCONTACTWITHBURIEDPOWERLINESCANCAUSESERIOUSBODILY
INJURY,SEVEREBURNS,AND/ORELECTROCUTION. Calllocalutilitycompaniesoryourlocal"One-
Call"numberatleast48hoursbeforediggingandhaveundergroundutilitiesmarked.
DANGER: NEVERrunengineinsidebuildingorenclosedarea. Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,
anodorlessanddeadlypoison.
DANGER: KEEP hands and feet away from rotating blades. Serious bodily injury will result.
CAUTION:
1.READ andunderstand this operator’s manualand the operator’s manual
for the engine. If one is not available, please call or write for a free replacement.
2.NEVER Transportwith engine running.
3. NEVER Trench on steep slopes. Trencher may overturn causing bodily injury.
4. NEVER Trench in solid rock or concrete.
5. NEVER Operate with broken teeth, belts or other damaged or missing parts.
6. KEEP Hands, Feet and Clothing away from moving parts while engine is running.
7. KEEP All safety shields and devices in place.
8.MAKE Certaineveryone is clear beforeoperating the machine.
9. DO NOT Drop trencher off the back of a vehicle. Trencher's weight can exceed 350 lbs.
10. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.
11. KEEP Bystanders at least 10 feet away from work area.
12. SHUT OFF Engine and disconnect spark plug wire to adjust, service, refuel or clean the machine.
Accidental engine starting is possible by rotating the cutter wheel.
13. AVOID The possibility of spilled fuel causing fire.
14.MAKESurewhentransportingtrencherinavehicleortrailer,itissafelysecuredwithstrapsorropes.
NOTICE
Itis theresponsibility ofthe contractor,owner anduser tomaintain andoperate theEarth Sawin compliancewith
operating instructions provided. Observe all listed safety instructions and other reasonable safety practices. LB
EQUIPMENT,INC.acceptsnoresponsibilityfordamagestothismachine,andotherpropertydamageand/orbodily
injuryduetocareless orimproperoperations.
LB EQUIPMENT, INC. does not recommend or condone use of replacement engines greater than eight (8)
horsepower.
LBEQUIPMENT,INC.doesnot recommendorcondoneanyunauthorized modificationstotheearth saw.
LBEQUIPMENT,INC.reservestherighttomakechangesindesignandchangesforimprovementsuponitsproduct
withoutimposing any obligationupon itself toinstall the same upon its products theretofore manufactured.
Youroperatorsmanualoffersrecommendationsforprolongedandsatisfactoryservice.
Precaution is the best insurance against an accident.
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