Alamo 95C manual Placing the Stabilizers, Swing Lock, Boom Lock, Stabilizer Lock

OPERATION

OPERATION

PLACING THE STABILIZERS

Set the stabilizers to remove weight from the rear wheels. Rear wheels are to remain touching the ground as this provides for the widest stabilizer stance and lowest center of gravity.

Raising the wheels off the ground will not only reduce stability and digging depth, but impair performance and impose unnecessary stress on the backhoe and tractor.

SWING LOCK

Use swing lock when transporting or dismounting backhoe.

Position boom straight back and drop pin through holes in swing frame and mainframe. Store pin in bushing provided on mainframe.

BOOM LOCK

Use boom lock when transporting backhoe.

1.Completely raise boom and lower dipperstick.

2.Secure boom using boom lock bracket.

STABILIZER LOCK

Use stabilizer lock when transporting backhoe.

1.Completely raise stabilizers.

2.Secure each stabilizer using stabilizer lock brackets.

TRANSPORTING THE BACKHOE

CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, observe the following safety rules BEFORE OPERATING backhoe.

•Travel slowly over rough terrain, on hillsides, and around curves to prevent tipping.

•Do not drive tractor near the edge of a ditch or excavation.

•Use accessory lights and slow moving vehicle emblem when traveling on highways.

Before leaving backhoe operator’s seat, position backhoe for transport by raising boom, swinging to center, curling bucket in, crowding dipperstick in and raising stabilizers.

Install swing, boom and stabilizer locks.

When transporting for long distances, periodically examine backhoe and raise boom, stabilizers and bucket back up to full height. It is normal for backhoe to slowly settle while being transported.

IMPORTANT: Position SMV sign on mounting bracket located on bucket cylinder when transporting backhoe. During backhoe operation, position SMV sign on bracket located on tractor.

F-4145 01/11 Operation Section 4-8

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