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Ditch Witch 3700DD Deutz Diesel Hand Throttle problem

Bruce C

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Tucson, Arizona
I sell a lot of trenchers I find at auction. I currently have two 3700DDs with a common problem. I've seen this on other Deutz diesel powered Ditch Witch trenchers.

When I move the hand throttle to Faster, there may be no response for a minute or more. This is a rod control, so it's not a cable problem [see pic].

Strangely, at times, I can operate the lever to raise the trencher boom and the extra load on the engine gets the throttle to start responding.
 

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