4 Safety
4-Point SFMK (Rev. 5/8/2006)

SAFETY RULES

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
(Safety Rules continued from previous page)
Make sure all hydraulic hoses, fittings, and
valves are in good condition and not leaking before
starting power unit or using equipment. Check and
route hoses carefully to prevent damage. Hoses
must not be twisted, bent sharply, kinked, frayed,
pinched, or come into contact with any moving
parts. Operate moveable components through full
operational range to check clearances. Replace
any damaged hoses immediately.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or
ROPS cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt securely
fastened. Falling off power unit can result in death
from being run over or crushed. Keep foldable
ROPS system in “locked up” position at all times.
Remove seat and upper support assembly
before installing or removing backhoe from tractor.
Failure to comply may result in equipment fail ure
and/or personal injury.
Make sure attachment is properly secured,
adjusted, and in good operating condition.
A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment
weight must be on the tractor front wheels when
attachments are in transport position. Without this
weight, tractor could tip over, causing personal
injury or death. The weight may be attained with a
loader. Weigh the tractor and equipment. Do not
estimate.
Do not install backhoe and required counter-
weights on tractor if the total tractor and equipment
weight then exceeds the ROPS weight certificatio n
of the tractor. To reduce overall weight of unit,
remove liquid from rear tires and remove mid-
mount mower, if equipped.
Do not allow bystanders in the area when oper-
ating, attaching, removing, assembling, or servic-
ing equipment.
Before operating, make sure stabilizer pads are
lowered firmly to the ground. Stabilizer arms pro-
vide support for the backhoe and support for the
backhoe mounting brackets.
The only time the backhoe may be operated
from a position other than the operator seat is dur-
ing backhoe attachment and removal. Operator
must:
• Read Mounting Kit Manual instructions on
attaching and removing backhoe and use
extreme care.
• Always stand between rear tire and backhoe
stabilizer arms or along side of tractor to avoid
being trapped should the boom swing control
be accidentally activated.
Never leave equipment unattended with engine
running or with bucket in raised position. Always
engage swing and boom transport locks, relieve
system pressure by operating controls, and
remove ignition key before leaving equipment.
Refer to backhoe manual and follow all mainte-
nance safety rules and instructions.
Do not modify or alter or permit anyone else to
modify or alter the equipment or any of its compo-
nents in any way.
Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
Tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws to torque
chart specifications. Check that all cotter pins are
installed securely to ensure equip ment is in a safe
condition before putting unit into service.
Make sure all safety decals are installed.
Replace if damaged. (See Parts section for loca-
tion.)