Backhoe Removal & Storage - Woods BH85 Operator's Manual

BACKHOE REMOVAL AND STORAGE
 The only time the backhoe may be operated
from a position other than the operator seat is
during 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.
 Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
 Remove seat and upper support assembly
before installing or removing backhoe from power
unit. Failure to comply may result in equipment fail-
ure and/or personal injury.
 Keep feet away from under backhoe to prevent
crushing should the backhoe suddenly drop.
3-Point Mount Removal
1. Operate tractor at low engine idle.
2. Position tractor on a hard level surface, remove
swing lock pin and transport bar, and center the
backhoe boom.
3. Lower stabilizers and take weight of backhoe off of
rear tractor tires.
4. Lower boom and dipper to form 90-degree angle
and rest bucket on the ground. See Figure 16.
5. Remove pin that attaches top link to tractor.
Remove lower 3-point arms from backhoe. Place
blocks under mainframe and raise stabilizers to
lower backhoe mainframe onto blocks. Block
backhoe as necessary to make it stable.
6. Shut off tractor engine and disconnect hydraulic
system.
4-Point Sub-Frame Mount Removal
1. Locate the sub-frame mounting kit manual that
came with your sub-frame kit.
NOTE: Sub-frames are different for each tractor.
See sub-frame installation instructions for part
location details
2. Operate tractor at low engine idle.
MAN1272 (10/22/2019)
ANGER
ARNING
3. Position tractor on a hard level surface, center the
backhoe boom and install swing transport lock pin.
4. Raise boom and remove boom transport lock pin
5. Remove stabilizer transport lock pins, lower
stabilizers and take weight of backhoe off of rear
tractor tires.
6. Lower boom and dipper to form 90-degree angle
and rest bucket on the ground.
7. Remove the seat assembly.
8. Remove klik pins from bolt and nut assemblies.
9. Use 1-1/2 inch open end wrench supplied with the
mounting kit to remove hex nuts. Return wrench to
storage position.
10. Use the boom to relieve excess pressure on 1-inch
bolts and remove bolts.
11. Tilt backhoe main frame using boom cylinder to
separate slots on the backhoe brackets from the
tractor brackets.
12. Raise stabilizers (to lower backhoe) until backhoe
brackets slide out of hooks on the sub-frame.
Lower backhoe approximately 1-1/2 inch.
13. Move tractor forward to clear backhoe brackets.
14. Place 6 inch blocks under backhoe mainframe and
raise stabilizers to lower backhoe to the storage
position on blocks. Boom and dipper should be at
90-degree angle. Install stabilizer and boom lock
pins (Figure 16)
15. Disconnect hydraulic system.
Figure 16. Storage Position
Disconnect Tractor Hydraulics
For Backhoe Powered with Auxiliary Pump
Disengage the PTO, stop tractor engine and remove
key. Remove pump from PTO and secure it on back-
hoe. Move tractor carefully away from backhoe.
Operation 19