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Adjusting the Seat
Caution
The seat mounting bracket has several pinch
points. You could pinch and/or cut your fingers
when adjusting the seat.
Take care to keep your fingers away from the seat
mounting bracket when moving the seat up and
down and when lowering the seat into position.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Tilt the seat forward.
3. Loosen the knobs on the bottom of the seat (Fig. 7) and
slide the seat forward or back as needed.
4. To adjust the seat height, remove the hairpin cotter and
pin from the seat stand (Fig. 7) and raise or lower the
seat as required.
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Figure 7
1. Seat
2. Knobs
5. When you have the proper height, install the pin and
hairpin cotter to secure the seat.
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3. Pin and hairpin cotter
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Operation
Note: Always use the traction unit to lift and move the
attachment.
Operation Checklist
To ensure safe, effective use of the backhoe, complete the
following activities before, during, and after operating the
backhoe:
Note: For detailed descriptions of these procedures, refer to
Installing the Backhoe on the Traction Unit (page 11) and
Operating the Backhoe (page 12).
Before Operation:
• Locate and mark underground utilities.
• Install the counterweight on the traction unit.
• Install the links between the backhoe and the tilt
cylinder pin on the traction unit.
• Install the side bars between the backhoe and the
traction unit frame (200/300 series traction units only).
• Install the hydraulics lever clamp over the traction unit
controls.
• Lower the stabilizer arms before digging.
During Operation:
Only operate the backhoe from the backhoe seat.
Only move the traction unit from the traction unit
operator's position and not from the seat of the backhoe.
After Operation:
Install the pins securing the boom from moving up and
down and side to side (Figs. 16 and 17) before leaving the
backhoe unattended, transporting it, or disconnecting it
from the traction unit.
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