SAFETY RULES
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
check and comply with these instructions may result in serious injury or death.
Remove seat and upper support assembly before installing or removing backhoe from tractor. Failure to comply may result in equipment failure and/or personal injury.
If tractor is equipped with draft sensing control, set control to “HEAVY” (minimum sensitivity) posi- tion.
On tractors equipped with optional “Draft Con- trol Hitch,” you must install the “Draft Lockout” (provided in
Make sure all safety decals are installed. Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for location.)
A minimum 25% 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, front wheel weights, ballast in tires, or front tractor weights. Weigh the tractor and equipment. Do not estimate.
OPERATION
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.
Do not operate equipment while under the influ- ence of alcohol or drugs.
Always comply with all state and local lighting and marking requirements.
Do not allow riders. Do not lift or carry anybody on the power unit or attachments.
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
hoe 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.
MAINTENANCE
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.
Your dealer can supply original equipment hydraulic accessories and repair parts. Substitute parts may not meet original equipment specifica- tions and may be dangerous.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy,
Do not allow bystanders in the area when oper- ating, attaching, removing, assembling, or servic- ing equipment.
Make sure attachment is properly secured, adjusted, and in good operating condition.
Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service, or maintenance.
Before working on backhoe, extend boom and dipperstick and place bucket on ground. Make sure that all system pressure has been relieved by oper- ating controls before performing maintenance or service or before disconnecting any hydraulic lines.
Tighten all bolts, nuts and screws to torque chart specifications. Check that all cotter pins are installed securely to ensure equipment is in a safe condition before putting unit into service.
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