LITTLE BEAVER KT2400B Operator's Manual

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Kwik-Trench Mini-Trencher OPERATORS MANUAL WITH MAINTENANCE AND PARTS INFORMATION P.O. Box 840, Livingston, TX 77351 Phone: 936.327.3121 Fax: 936.327.4025 [email protected] MFG BY: Little Beaver, Inc. 0418 1.800.227.7515 LITTLEBEAVER.COM K...

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CUSTOMER SERVICE Ph: 800/227-7515 or 936/327-3121 or Fax 936/327-4025 ORDERS... Place your orders by telephone, fax, or mail. When calling, please have your parts manual handy for reference. Our hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm central time, Monday thru F...

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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. It means  ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR PERSONAL SAFET...

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R 0798 Page O-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATORS MANUAL O-2 Customer Service Information O-3 Safety Alert, Warranty and Machine Information O-4 Table of Contents O-5 Safety Instructions O-6 Maintenance and Lubrication, Clutch O-7 Maintenance and Lubricati...

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER: Failure to observe safety instructions and reasonable safety practices can cause Property Damage, Serious Bodily Injury and/or Death. BE CAREFUL!! WATCH OUT FOR BYSTANDERS!! DANGER: NEVER dig trenches where there is a ...

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MAINTENANCE and LUBRICATION DANGER: NEVER run engine inside building or enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison. Engines are shipped without oil or gasoline. Refer to MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUC- TIONS f...

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Page O-7 R MAINTENANCE CONT... V-BELT CARE: V-belts may be the item most overlooked during equipment mainte- nance, but proper care and maintenance of V-belts and their sheaves (pulleys) can yield great rewards. The nature of V-belts makes preventiv...

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R 0798 Page O-8 V-BELT CARE CONT... Check the alignment of the sheaves. The drive and driven shafts should be parallel both horizontally and vertically, and the centers of both sheaves should be in a straight line. Although V-belts can tolerate min...

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Page O-9 R TRENCHER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: Remove the washers and pins that are on the front axles. Install two (2) front tires with valve stem facing out. Re-install washers & pins. Install rear tire by inserting axle bolt through wheel bearing...

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R Page O-10 TRENCHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: Put trencher in position. Turn fuel on. Use choke when starting engine if necessary. Allow engine to warm up for 2-3 minutes, then bring engine speed up with the throttle. Stand behind the push handle an...

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PARTS INFORMATION NOTES: ...

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R 0600 Page P-1 15- -- \ 16 ---1 ---2 ---4 5 \ 6--- ---7 ---10 12 I ---13 14 \ 19--- ---32 27--- 33--- ---20 11--- ---30 28 ---21 ---23 31--- --22 ---36 24 \ 25 \ 30--- 37--- 35 \ 26 35 / \ 34 \ 8 -- 9 FRAME ASSEMBLY - KT...

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1100 Page P-2 R FRAME ASSEMBLY KT2400B ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 1 KT286 Push Handle Assy. (w/ handle grips) 1 2 KT010 Handle Grips 3 3 KT2448 Crank Handle Assy. (w/ handle grip) 1 4 KT006 Swivel, U-Joint 1 5 KT045 Actuator Complete, 8" 1 ...

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\ 11 \ 2 \ 3 ---21 ---20 2 \ 4 \ 9 \ 10 \ 19 \ 17--- ---15 \ 6 12 \ 13--- 1 4--- 7--- ---16 ---8 12 \ 18 \ R 0700 Page P-3 See page O-7 of this manual for Drive Belt information and instructions. BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY KT24...

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1100 Page P-4 R BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY KT2400B ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 1 KT2420 Top Hat Assy. 1 A KT2426 Base, Top Hat 1 B KT2427 Plate, Upper, Top Hat 1 C 30151 Nut, Hex, 1/2" NC 2 D 30153 Washer, Flat, 1/2" SAE 4 E 30158 Nut, Hex, 1/2 ...

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R 0600 Page P-5 CLUTCH/CUTTER HUB ASSEMBLY ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 1 KT4-1032 Bolt, Socket Head Shoulder, 1/2 x 1 3/4 2 2 KT4-1031 Spring, Die 2 3 KT4-1017 Friction Plate 1 4 KT4-1029 Clutch Facing 2 5 KT4-1026 Nylon Bearing 1 6 KT4-1040 Cap Sc...

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0700 Page P-6 R SBSL SBSR SBSR SBCIR SBCIL SBSL SBSR SBSR SBSR SBSR SBSL SBSL SBSL SBSL SBCIL KT2400B SUPER BLADE PLUS (SBP) BLADE ASSEMBLY (2 digging width) KT2400B SUPER BLADE PLUS (SBP) BLADE ASSEMBLY (2 1/2 digging width) PART # DESCRIPTION...

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R 0399 Page P-5 KT2400B SUPER BLADE PLUS (SBP) BLADE ASSEMBLY (3 1/2 digging width) PART # DESCRIPTION QTY KT29S4 Cutter Wheel 3-1/2 1 KTS244 Teeth Set w/ nuts & bolts 1 KTSBP-SR Tooth, Straight Right 2 KTSBP-SL Tooth, Straight Left 2 KTSBP-C...

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R 0798 Page P-6 KT2400B SUPER XTRA ROCK (SXRT) BLADE ASSEMBLY (2-3 digging width) KT2400B SUPER XTRA ROCK (SXRT) BLADE ASSEMBLY (4-5 digging width) SXCIR SXCIR SXCIL SXCIL SXSL SXSL SXSR SXSR SXSL SXSL SXSR SXSR SXCIR SXCIL SXCOL SXCOR R...

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BELT REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1. Reduce Belt Tension by loosening nuts on belt adjustment plate. (A) 2. Remove two nuts & bolts from pillow block bearing under the engine(B) and remove spacer(C). 3. Slip the new belt over and under pillow block t...

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P.O. BOX 840 LIVINGSTON, TEXAS 77351 PH# 936/327-3121 FAX# 936/327-4025 Web: www.littlebeaver.com E-Mail: [email protected] R THINK SAFETY FIRST ...