W & A PTO 360, PTO 370 Operator's Manual

W & A

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PTO POWER DITCHER

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

INCLUDING PARTS

TO THE OWNER:
Congratulations on your purchase of a new W & A PTO Ditcher. Your selection is an indication

of your awareness of the need for intensive engineering, research, design, durability and
dependability that has gone into its production.

Be sure to read all the instructions in this manual before placing the machine in use. Safety
precautions along with adjustments should be learned and also taught to anyone who operates
the machine. Remember, an implement which is properly maintained, adjusted, and safely
operated saves time, labor and money.

After the operating season, thoroughly clean your ditcher and inspect it. Preventive maintenance
pays dividends. Your dealer has original equipment parts which assure proper fit and best
performance.

Thank you for purchasing this W&A product.

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For your convenience, please fill in the following:
Model: ________________________________________ Serial No.__________________

Dealer Name: ___________________________________ Date Purchased ____________

Quality Products from

W & A MANUFACTURING COMPANY

P.O. Box 5238, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71611

SPECIALIZED

FARM

EQUIPMENT

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Website: www.wamfgco.com

SAFETY

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SI NO LEE INGLES, PIDA AYUDA A AIGUIEN QUE SI LO LEA PARA
QUE LE TRADUZCA LAS MEDID AS DE SEGURIDAD .

THIS SYMBOL MEANS

-ATTENTION!

-BECOME ALERT!

-YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

SIGNAL WORDS:

The signal words DANGER, WARNING
and CAUTION are used with the safety
messages in this manual and with each safety
sign. They are defined as follows:

DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. This signal
word is to be limited to the most extreme
situations typically for machine components
which, for functional purposes, cannot be
guarded. The color for DANGER is RED.

• Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing
and developing our products. However, every year accidents occur which
could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful
approach to handling equipment. Y ou, the operator , can av oid many accidents
by observing the following precautions in this manual. To avoid personal
injury or death, study the following precautions and insist those working with
you, or for you, follow them.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury , and includes hazards
that are exposed when guards are removed.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices. The color f or W ARNING is ORANGE.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury . It ma y also be used
to alert against unsafe practices. The color for
CAUTION is YELLOW.

If you have any questions not answered in this manual, require additional copies
or the manual is damaged, please contact your dealer or
W & A Manufacturing Company, P. O. Box 5238, Pine Bluff , Arkansas 71611.
(Telephone) 870-534-7420, (FAX) 870-534-1318
Manuals can also be found at www.wamfgco .com

This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your

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machine or in this manual, be alert to the potential for personal
injury or death. Follow the recommended precautions!

SI NO LEE INGLES, PIDA AYUDA A AIGUIEN QUE SI LO LEA PARA
QUE LE TRADUZCA LAS MEDID AS DE SEGURIDAD .

GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and developing
a ditcher. However, every year accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few
seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator ,
can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this manual. To avoid
personal injury or death, study the following precautions and insist those working with your,
or for you, follow them.

• Before operating y our PTO Ditcher , thoroughly read and understand your operator’ s manual.
If you do not understand any portion of the operator’s manual, contact y our dealer or W & A
Manufacturing Company immediately.

• This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The
operator should be a responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this
equipment’s operations. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until

they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the
safety precautions and of how it works.

• Under no circumstances should children be allowed to operate this equipment.

• Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine while taking
prescription medications.

• Clear the area of people, especially children, before starting unit.

• Do not allow anyone to ride on any part of the equipment for any reason.

• Place all controls in neutral, stop tractor engine, set park brake, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before service, adjusting, repairing or unplugging.

• If safety signs are missing, unreadable, or damaged, they must be replaced. See list of
safety signs. Keep safety signs clean and legible. Do not paint over safety signs.

• If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their physical limitations need to be recognized

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and accommodated.

• Furnish this manual to the new owner if the machine is sold.

• Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System (ROPS).

• Inspect machine daily for worn parts, leaks, and make necessary repairs. Tighten all bolts
and make sure all fasteners are in place.

• Nev er exceed the limits of a piece of machinery .. If its ability to do a job , or to do so safely, is
in question - DON’T TRY IT.

• Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair the function and/or safety and affect
machine life. Make NO unauthorized modifications.

• Never stand between implement and tractor when hitching. Extreme care should be used to
prevent injury to the hands or fingers.

hitch pins.

• Lower machine before servicing, adjusting, leaving, or storing ditcher.

Stop tractor engine and set brake before installing

• Raised equipment can fall unexpectedly and crush persons underneath. Never allow any­one to enter the area underneath raised equipment during operation.

• Do not read, eat, drink, talk or text or use a mobile phone while using this equipment.

• Review the safety instructions with all users annually.

SAFETY TRAINING

• Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unf ortunately,
our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an
operator or bystander .

• In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident
prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of
personnel involv ed in the operation, tr ansport, maintenance and storage of this ditcher.

• It has been said, “The best saf ety de vice is an inf ormed, careful operator .” W e ask y ou to
be that kind of an operator. Its the operator’ s responsibility to read and understand ALL
Safety and Operating instructions in the manual and to follow these. Accidents can be
avoided.

• Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual, and the

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manual of your tractor , before assemb ly or operating, to acquaint yourself with the machines.
If this machine is used by any person other than yourself, or is loaned or rented, it is the
ditcher owner’ s responsibility to make certain that the operator , prior to operating:

1. Reads and understands the operator’s manual.

2. Is instructed in safe and proper use.

• Know your controls and how to stop tractor, engine, and ditcher quickly in an emergency.
Read this manual and the one provided with your tractor.

• Train all new personnel and review instructions frequently with existing workers. Be certain
only properly trained and physically able person will operate the ditcher. A person who has
not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the
machine. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury
or death. If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their physical limitations need to be
recognized and accommodated.

TRANSPORTING

• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws for implement transport on public roads.

• At all times, when driving the tractor and equipment on the road or highway under 20 mph
(32 kph) use flashing amber warning lights and a slow moving vehicle (SMA) identification
emblem and appropriate lighting to meet local regulations. A void transporting at night or low
light conditions. Do not exceed 20 mph (32 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces.

• Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.

• Do not drink and drive.

• Turn curves or go up and down hills at a low speed and at a gradual steering angle. Make
certain that at least 20% of the tractors weight is on the front wheels to maintain safe steerage.
Slow down on rough or uneven surfaces.

• Nev er allo w riders on either tractor or ditcher.

• Make sure that the brake pedal latch is engaged. You must lock brake pedals together for
road travel.

• Slow down and signal before turning.