OPERATION
REMOVAL FROM TRACTOR - STORAGE
Backhoe is
1.Put stabilizers down and lift backhoe slightly. Rotate boom straight back.
2.Install swing lock pin.
3.Complete raise boom and lower dipperstick. Curl bucket until bottom of bucket is level with ground. Lower boom until bucket rests firmly on ground.
4.Remove pins which secure backhoe to tractor.
5.Slowly drive forward until tractor clears backhoe. Engage tractor brakes.
6.Lower backhoe by raising stabilizers and boom until backhoe or subframe rests on suitable blocking. Leave stabilizers touching ground.
NOTE: For added stability, rest backhoe or subframe on wood blocks or plywood.
7.Shut off tractor. Work handles back and forth to relieve hydraulic pressure. Disconnect hydraulic lines or pump from backhoe.
8.For long term storage, coat all exposed cylinder rods with grease.
9.Lubricate all grease fittings, stabilizer pivot pins and complete handle linkage.
WARNING: To avoid injury during removal of backhoe:
•Do not permit bystanders within 15 feet.
•Dismount backhoe on firm level ground.
•Always shut off tractor engine, disengage PTO and relieve pressure before disconnecting oil lines.
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