Attach Offset Bars to Backhoe

3.Attach offset bars (3) to right and left rear brack- ets using sleeves (15), cap screws (10), and lock nuts (12). Do not tighten nuts at this time.

4.Swing offset bars up and attach it to the double top link bar using cap screw (11) and lock nut (12). See Figure 4.

3.37679 Offset bar

10.34157 7/8 NC x 3-1/2 HHCS GR5

11.34163 7/8 NC x 5 HHCS GR5

12.34194 7/8 NC Lock nut

15.38696 Sleeve, .88 x 1.25 x 1.06

Figure 4. Offset Bar Installation

Attach Backhoe to Tractor

1.Back tractor up to backhoe and 3-point mount. Center between the tractor rear tires. Position tractor so that the hydraulic system can be con- nected. Shut off tractor, set brake, and remove key.

2.Attach hydraulic pump to tractor PTO or connect hydraulic hoses.

3.With transmission in neutral, start tractor engine at idle speed and engage PTO or start hydraulic flow.

NOTE: Use the backhoe hydraulics to maneuver the 3-point mount into position. Use care in this procedure to avoid being trapped between tractor and backhoe or between backhoe parts.

Figure 5. Ground Clearance

4.Raise backhoe with stabilizer controls and level backhoe from side to side and front to back. Set ground clearance between 20-1/2 to 22-1/2 inches. Measure from the center of boom pivot pin to the ground. See Figure 5.

MAN0549 (6/30/2006)	Installation 7