OPERATION
OPERATION
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 if it does not interfere with the backhoe operation. When backhoe is removed from the tractor, place SMV sign on bracket located on tractor.”
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.Lower front of subframe to rest on ground.
6.Slowly drive forward until tractor clears backhoe. Engage tractor brakes.
7.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.
8.Shut off tractor. Work handles back and forth to relieve hydraulic pressure. Disconnect hydraulic lines or pump from backhoe.
9.For long term storage, coat all exposed cylinder rods with grease.
10.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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