Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on each pass wastes time.

DITCH

SOIL PILE

Operate at right angles to the ditch. Take as big a bite as the tractor can handle without lugging down.

DITCH

Leave dirt which drifts over the side of the bucket for final clean-up.

HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS

WARNING

DO NOT USE FRONT END LOADERS FOR HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS SUCH AS LOGS OR OIL DRUMS. HANDLE LARGE ROUND HAY BALES ONLY WHEN LOADER IS EQUIPPED WITH BUSH HOG BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENT OR BUCKET WITH 4 TINE GRAPPLE.

HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO:

Possibility of rolling the tractor over.

Possibility of upending the tractor.

Possibility of the object rolling or sliding down the loader arms onto the operator.

BACK GRADING

When back grading, the angle between the bottom of the bucket and the ground must not be more than 15 degrees. Refer to Figure 1.

Failure to follow these instructions could cause loader attachment cylinders to fail and void warranty.

15 Degrees

Figure 1

Pile dirt on the high side for easier backfilling on a slope.

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Bush Hog 3860 QT manual Soil Pile, Back Grading