TM 5-3805-280-10
Operating the Machine
If you have to clean up a cave-in and cannot reach it from
machine's present position, DO NOT back over the
trench. Drive the machine beside the trench to the
cave-in. Park the machine at a 90 angle to trench, with
propel motors to the rear of the machine. Clean cave-in
from the side of the trench.
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When trenching across a slope, level the machine so that
bottom of trench will be level. Level machine by
counterrotating tracks or by digging a shelf.
Place the spoil pile on the upper side of the trench. The
machine is more stable and backfilling is easier.
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For straight line trenching, drive two stakes in at the
beginning of the trench. Drive the first stake in
immediately behind the starting point and the second
stake approximately 9 m (30 ft) behind the first (A).
Use the stakes as a sight gauge. They are especially
helpful if the machine is moved often.
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