Woods Equipment BH7500 manual Backhoe SUB-FRAME Installation

BACKHOE SUB-FRAME INSTALLATION

	Safety is a primary concern in the design and		￿￿￿￿￿￿￿
	manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our
	efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped	■ Only use #1004327 Sub-Frame Mounting Kit for
	out by an operator’s single careless act.
	In addition to the design and configuration of	mounting Woods BH6500/7500 backhoe on Kioti
		DK40 tractor equipped with Woods 1009/1012/1016
	equipment, hazard control and accident preven-
		loaders or Kioti 1470 loader. Any other use or modi-
	tion are dependent upon the awareness, concern,
		fication of this mounting kit may result in serious
	judgement, and proper training of personnel
		injury or death.
	involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
		￿ Safety instructions are important! Read all attach-
	and storage of equipment.
	It has been said “The best safety device is an	ment and power unit manuals; follow all safety rules
		and safety decal information. (Replacement manuals
	informed, careful operator.” We ask you to be that
		are available from dealer or, in the United States and
	kind of operator.
		Canada, call 1-800-319-6637.) Failure to follow
		instructions or safety rules can result in serious
		injury or death.
		￿ Keep all persons away from operator control area
		while performing adjustments, service, or mainte-
￿ The sub-frame mount is designed to provide		nance.
		￿ Before working on backhoe, extend boom and dip-
secure mounting and adequate operator clearance
when properly installed. Check clearance dimen-		perstick and place bucket on ground. Make sure that
		all system pressure has been relieved by operating
sions shown in figure 1 to be sure you have installed
		controls before performing maintenance or service or
sub-frame correctly. Follow all mounting instruc-
		before disconnecting any hydraulic lines.
tions in this manual. Do not operate backhoe unless
there is adequate clearance. Failure to check and		￿ A minimum 25% of tractor and equipment weight
comply with these instructions may result in serious		must be on the tractor front wheels when attach-
injury or death.		ments are in transport position. Without this weight,
￿ The only time the backhoe may be operated from		tractor could tip over, causing personal injury or
		death. The weight may be attained with a loader,
a position other than the operator seat is during
		front wheel weights, ballast in tires, or front tractor
backhoe attachment and removal. Operator must
	• Read Sub-Frame Mounting Kit Manual instruc-	weights. Weigh the tractor and equipment. Do not
	tions on attaching and removing backhoe and	estimate.
	use extreme care	￿ Make sure all hydraulic hoses, fittings, and
	• Always stand between rear tire and backhoe
		valves are in good condition and not leaking before
	stabilizer arms or along side of tractor to avoid
		starting power unit or using equipment. Check and
	being trapped should the boom swing control be
		route hoses carefully to prevent damage. Hoses
	accidentally activated.
		must not be twisted, bent sharply, kinked, frayed,
		pinched, or come into contact with any moving
		parts. Operate moveable components through full
		operational range to check clearances. Replace any
		damaged hoses immediately.

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