OPERATION
OPERATION
CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, observe the following safety rules BEFORE OPERATING backhoe.
•Be sure area is clear of underground utilities or other hazards.
•Position a barricade around work area.
•Keep bystanders a safe distance away.
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
This backhoe is designed for safety, durability and operator convenience. To insure satisfactory performance, complete the following check list and make all necessary adjustments before initial operation.
1.All safety shields must be in place.
2.Safety and operation decals must be in place, undamaged and clean.
3.Hydraulic hookup must be correct and all connections tight.
4.All bolts and pins which attach backhoe to tractor must be in place. Check tightness of bolts and check that all pins are retained.
5.Tractor must be in proper operating condition.
6.Lubricate backhoe, see MAINTENANCE SECTION.
7.Controls must operate properly. See OPERATION SECTION.
8.Cycle all cylinders slowly to purge air from hydraulic system.
9.Hydraulic system oil level must be correct. Reservoir level should be 1” from top of tank.
OPERATING DIRECTIONS
The terms right, left, front and back shall be from the position of the operator when seated in the operating position on the backhoe.
ENGINE SPEED
Speed at which backhoe operates is dependent on tractor engine RPM. Use a moderate engine speed to start and increase it as your experience permits.
CONTROLS
The backhoe has two major control levers, Boom/Swing and Crowd/Bucket. These controls are located on the control panel directly ahead of the operator.
The stabilizer control levers are located between the two major control levers.
BOOM/SWING
Push lever forward, boom moves down, away from operator. Pull lever back, boom moves up, toward operator.
Pushing lever farther forward into detent position puts boom into “float”. Float detent position allows boom to drift up or down.
Move lever to left, backhoe swings left. Move lever to right, backhoe swings right.
By moving lever to one of the intermediate positions, boom can be swung left or right at the same time as it is being raised or lowered, performing two operations simultaneously.
Swing left and lower boom by moving control lever forward and to the left.
Swing left and raise boom by moving control lever back and to the left.
Swing right and lower boom by moving control lever forward to the right.
Swing right and raise boom by moving control lever back and to the right.
CROWD/BUCKET
Push lever forward, dipperstick moves away from operator. Pull lever back, dipperstick moves toward operator.
Move lever to left, bucket curls in. Move lever right, bucket extends out.
By moving lever to one of the intermediate positions, dipperstick can be extended or retracted at the same time as bucket is being loaded or dumped.
Move dipperstick away and extend bucket by moving lever forward and to the right.
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