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OPERATION
OPERATION
Safety is
a
primary concern in the design and
manufacture of
our
products. Unfortunately, our
efforts to provide safe equipment can be erased by
a single careless act of an operator.
In addition to the design and configuration
of
equipment, hazard control and accident prevention
are dependent upon the awareness, concern,
prudence and proper training of personnel involved
in
the operation, transport, maintenance and
storage of equipment.
The best safety device is an informed, careful
operator. We ask you to be that kind of an operator.
Operating the backhoe
without adequate operator clearance may
cause the backhoe boom to pin the operator
agalnst the tractor causing serious Injury.
(Refer to Danger Label on page
8.)
The safe operation of this machine is the
responsibility of the
operator.The operator should
be familiar with the backhoe, tractor and all safety
practices before starting operation. Read the
Safety Rules on page
9
and
10.
Before working on backhoe, extend boom and
dipperstickand place bucket on ground. Make sure
that all system pressure has been relieved by
operating controls before maintenance, service
or
disconnecting any hydraulic lines.
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Hydraulic system leak down
and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system
can cause equipment to drop causing serious
injury.
PRE
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OPERATION
CHECK
LIST
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Check that backhoe and sub
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frame are
properly and securely attached to tractor and
front end loader sub
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frame.
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DA
operating the backhoe
without the sub
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frame Installed will make the
backhoe unstable which will cause serious
injury or death to the operator.
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Check for hydraulic leaks. Use paper
or
cardboard, not body parts to check for leaks.
Make sure all hydraulic connections are tight
and all hydraulic lines and hoses are in good
condition before engaging tractor PTO.
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Hydraulic fluid (oil) under
pressure will penetrate skin causing serious
injury. Keep hands and body away from
pressurized lines.
Make sure that all operating and service
personnel know that in
the
event hydraulic fluid
penetrates skin, it must be surgically removed
within a few hours by a doctor familiar with
this
form
of injury, or gangrene may result.
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During inspection, check that all nuts and bolts
are secure and clevis pins are properly cotter
pinned.
Be sure special heavy
-
duty top link, provided
with backhoe, is installed.
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Make sure only original equipment
high
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strength top link pin, provided with tractor,
is used to attach top link to tractor.
0
Use the high
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strength pin provided with the
backhoe to mount the top link to the tractor
bracket.
0
Place all backhoe controls in neutral position
before starting tractor engine.
0
Check hydraulic reservoir level.
Remove transport lock bar from the boom.
Push transport lock bar down fully to prevent
damage.
0
Pull swing lock pin up and secure in storage
position with safety pin.
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The front
-
end loader must be installed to
provide proper counterweight and
for
backhoe
operation.
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DA
Using the backhoe with
improper counterweight will cause the tractor
to tip over causing Injury or death. Read the
safety information on page
9
and
10
before
beginning.
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