TRENCHER PRO Mini Trencher Cart Installation Guide

TRENCHER PRO Mini Trencher Cart Installation Guide

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Step 1: Assembling the Cart

Lay out all the parts in an area where you have plenty of space to assemble the cart. Locate the axle [10C].

Cart Parts

Step 1, Continued

1. Put the metal strap plates over either end of the axle. The strap [9C-a] is used to pull the cart along as you work. Angle the plates [9C-b] inward when mounting them on the axle [10C] as shown, and don’t twist the strap. Put the wheels [17C] on either end of the axle [10c]. Insert the lynch pins [16c] and flip them into the locked position. The pivot arm [7C] is unidirectional, with a spring-loaded end that mounts towards the cart’s axle [10C]. Check that the spring is facing the opposite direction before you insert the throttle extension arm.
   

2. Put the wheels on the axle and insert the lynch pins.
   

3. Put the throttle-extension arm and pivot arm together, and set the locking pin. The throttle-extension [6C]/pivot arm [7C] is adjustable in length: set the pin [8C] accordingly.
   

4. Mount the pivot/throttle-extension arm onto the axle. When using the mini-trencher, the pivot/throttle-extension arm [6C + 7C] is used to push the nose of the trencher down, into the ground, while driving the engine.

Locate the clevis pin [15C] before you begin.

A. Push the pivot arm [7C] in, depressing the spring, to set the clevis pin [15C].
B. Set clevis pin by passing it thru both sides of the pivot plate [14C], thru the slot in the pivot arm [7C], and thru the handle mount bar [13C], while the spring is depressed. This may take a couple tries.

Don’t worry which slot in the pivot plate the pin passes through; more about that in Adjusting the Cart Arm, below.

Step 2: Mounting the Mini-trencher on the Cart

With the chain mounted and the cart assembled, you’re ready mount the mini- trencher on the cart.

1. Seat the mini-trencher on the cart Locate mounting lock [11C] and guide [12C]. Make sure the lock is open. Lift the mini-trencher by the handle, align the flange with the guide, and set the trencher onto the cart.
   

2. Slide the mount lock into place
   DONOT attempt to operate without mounting lock engaged!
   

3. Mount the trigger-extension accessory

A. Orient the throttle accessory so that it’s facing the right direction, and open the velcro strap.

Step 3, Continued

B. Set the accessory over handle, as shown, depressing the safety (a.k.a. throttle-trigger lockout).

The tab on the inside surface of the accessory fits into the space behind the safety lockout.

C. Fasten the velcro strap securely.
D. Adjust the trigger lever so that it sits snugly on the throttle trigger.

Use the cable-tension adjusters as needed. There’s one tension adjuster on the accessory and another on the throttle-extension arm.

Notice: During and after starting the engine, you may need to readjust the trigger-extension assembly. If the throttle lever doesn’t work, the cable may have become loose or disconnected.

Adjusting the cart arm
The cart arm (throttle-extension/pivot arm) allowsyou to exert downward pressure on the nose of the mini-trencher and control depth. Adjust it as needed.

1. Hold the rear handle of the power head, depress the clevis pin [15C] inward to disengage from the pivot plate [14C], and pivot the throttle-extension arm up or down.
2. Once adjusted, release inward pressure to re-engage the pivot plate.

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