Mount Sub-Frame & Backhoe to Tractor

This mounting kit is designed to provide secure mounting and adequate operator clear- ance when properly installed. Check clearance dimensions shown below to be sure you have installed seat bracket correctly. In some cases it may be necessary to adjust the seat to the lowest position and/or as far forward as possible in order to achieve the 40-inch clearance.

The only time the backhoe may be operated

from a position other than the operator seat is during backhoe attachmentand removal. Opera- tor must:

•Read Mounting Kit Manual instructions on attaching and removing backhoe and use extreme care.

•Always stand between rear tire and back- hoe stabilizer arms or along side of tractor to avoid being trapped should the boom swing control be accidentally activated.

Remove seat and upper support assembly before installing or removing backhoe from trac- tor. Failure to comply may result in equipment failure and/or personal injury.

Hydraulic System Check List

Complete check list prior to backhoe operation.

____ Check that backhoe hydraulic pump is

secured to the tractor PTO, if equipped.

____ Check the backhoe hydraulic reservoir to

make sure backhoe PTO driven hydraulic sys- tem is full (approximately 5 - 7 US gallons). Ser- vice if necessary.

____ Check all hydraulic fittings and lines to be

sure they are tight and free of kinks or twists.

NOTE: See the BH6500/7500 backhoe operator man- ual for hydraulic oil recommendations. Do not mix hydraulic fluid types.

Mount Backhoe

1.Remove the backhoe seat assembly.

2.Place sub-frame flat on a hard level surface.

3.Back tractor over the sub-frame and center between the tractor rear tires. Position tractor so that the hydraulic system can be connected. Shut off tractor, set brake, remove key.

4.Connect hydraulics.

5.Start tractor.

NOTE: You will use the backhoe hydraulics to maneuver the sub-frame into position. Use care in this procedure to avoid being trapped between tractor and backhoe or between backhoe parts.

6.Raise rear of sub-frame up by lowering stabilizers and boom section until even with channels of rear mount OR hooks are even with 3-point lift arm pins. Keep front of sub-frame low enough to clear tractor.

7.Drive tractor back so that crosstube slides into channel OR sub-frame hooks attach to 3-point lift arm pins. Shut off tractor, set brake, remove key.

8.Fasten sub-frame in place by placing clevis pins into channel holes and secure with safety pins OR attach lock bars, clevis pins, and klik pins.

9.With the tractor engine off, relieve pressure in the backhoe boom and stabilizers to raise sub-frame into front hanger.

10.Install bent pin and klik pin in front hanger mount.

11.Start tractor and put backhoe into transport posi- tion (see backhoe operator’s manual).

NOTE: Install swing lock before transporting.

MAN0131 (Rev. 12/23/2005)	Installation 15