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CHECKING THE BACKHOE DAILY
MAINTENANCE OF THE BACKHOE
CHECKING THE BACKHOE
DAILY
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Never repair, service, or adjust any kind when
the hydraulic system is under pressure, when
the engine is running, or when any cylinder of
the backhoe is under load.
• Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can
obtain
sufficient
causing serious personal injury.
Before disconnecting lines, be sure to relieve all
pressure.
• Before applying pressure to the system, be sure
all connections are tight and that lines, tubes,
and hoses are not damaged.
• Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be
almost invisible. Use a piece of cardboard or
wood,
rather
than
suspected leaks.
• If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor at
once. Serious infection or allergic reaction will
develop if proper medical treatment is not
administered immediately.
(1) Hydraulic line
(2) Cardboard
The backhoe is run by the tractor hydraulic system.
• Daily before operation, check the hydraulic level of
the tractor. If the hydraulic level of the tractor is low,
replenish the oil as described in
transmission fluid level on page
filter screen and change the hydraulic fluid as
recommended in
3. Replacing the transmission oil
filter on page 130
and
fluid on page
131.
BX23S, LA340, BT603
force
to
penetrate
hands,
to
search
(3) Magnifying glass
4. Checking the
120. Also check the
2. Changing the transmission
skin,
(1) Oil port
• Check all hardware of the backhoe before daily
operation. Tighten the hardware of the backhoe to
torque values as specified in the
TORQUE SPECIFICATION on page
• With the engine off and the bucket on the ground,
inspect all hoses for cuts or wear. Check for signs
for
of leaks and make sure all fittings are tight.
• For safe operation, check that the mounting pin is
inserted into the hole of the main frame and the
slide bar before operation.
(1) Mounting pin
SERVICE OF THE BACKHOE
EVERY 10 HOURS
1. Lubricating the backhoe
KUBOTA
recommends
designated as the extreme pressure and containing the
Molybdenum disulfide. Recommended grease may
specify "Moly EP" on its label.
MAINTENANCE OF THE BACKHOE
(2) Dipstick
144.
(2) Support hooks
the
high
quality
GENERAL
grease
141
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