Woods Equipment 1002899 manual Remove Backhoe With Sub-Frame, Store Hydraulic Pump if Equipped

Remove Backhoe With Sub-Frame

„The only time the backhoe may be operated from a position other than the operator seat is during backhoe attachment and removal. Opera-

•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.

1.On a hard level surface, center the backhoe boom.

2.Remove the seat assembly.

3.Remove retaining pins from front sub-frame bracket and clevis pins from rear hanger bracket OR from sub-frame hooks.

4.Start the tractor. Engage PTO pump, if equipped, at slow idle speed. Curl the bucket all the way towards the operator.

5.Remove transport lock.

6.Extend boom and dipperstick so that dipperstick is vertical.

7.Rest bucket on the ground and lower stabilizers

to take backhoe weight off tractor. Extend boom and stabilizers to release sub-frame.tor must:

8.Keeping the bucket and stabilizers in contact with the ground, raise the rear of the backhoe to pivot the front of the sub-frame down.

NOTE: For removal, the front of the sub-frame must be low enough to clear the lowest point of the tractor. Maintain clearance throughout this procedure.

9.Move the tractor far enough to release the sub-frame from the brackets OR from the 3-point lift pins.

10.Place blocks under backhoe mainframe and raise stabilizers to lower backhoe onto the blocks.

11.Disengage PTO, turn off engine, set brakes, and remove key before leaving tractor seat.

12.Remove the backhoe hydraulic pump, if equipped, from the PTO shaft (see Store Hydrau- lic Pump section), or disengage the tractor hydraulic circuit and disconnect the hydraulic quick couplers.

13.If equipped connect PBY hose from loader valve to PBY port on tractor hydraulic manifold

14.Reinstall seat assembly.

15.Make sure backhoe and sub-frame clear the trac- tor chassis. Start tractor and drive the tractor away.

NOTE: For instructions on extended storage, see backhoe operator’s manual.

Store Hydraulic Pump if Equipped

1.Disconnect pump from tractor PTO.

2.Store pump on back side of backhoe to prevent dirt and debris from accumulating in pump adapter.

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