Operation - Woods BH85 Operator's Manual

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
(Safety Rules continued from previous page)
 Connect PTO driveline directly to power unit
PTO shaft. Never use adapter sleeves or adapter
shafts. Adapters can cause driveline failures due to
incorrect spline or incorrect operating length and
can result in personal injury or death.
 Power unit must be equipped with Roll Over
Protection System (ROPS) or ROPS cab and seat
belt. Keep seat belt securely fastened. Falling off
power unit can result in death from being run over
or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS system in "locked
up" position at all times.
 Only mount this backhoe on Category 1, 2, or 3N
tractors under 100 hp with 1800 lb. lift capacity at
24" behind 3-point lift arm hitch balls.
 Never put backhoe into service unless backhoe
manufacturer's 3-point hitch Saf-T-Lok
sub-frame has been installed and adjusted.
 To avoid possible hitch failure, read and follow
the Saf-T-Lok Limiter Installation Instructions in the
Assembly section before mounting backhoe to
tractor 3-point hitch.
 Do not use with 3-point quick attaching coupler.
 Do not use on tractor front 3-point hitch.
 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.
 Do not operate backhoe unless there is ade-
quate operator clearance as shown on safety
decal. (Refer to Danger decal in Safety Decal sec-
tion.)
 Always use the special heavy-duty top link (pro-
vided with backhoe) and the OEM high-strength top
link pin (provided with tractor) to mount the top link
to tractor.
 Be sure that backhoe is properly mounted,
adjusted, and in good operating condition.
 Place and keep 3-point lift quadrant lever in low-
ered position at all times.
 If tractor is equipped with draft sensing control,
set control to "HEAVY" (minimum sensitivity) posi-
tion.
 Make sure all safety decals are installed.
Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for
location.)
 Make sure shields and guards are properly
installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.
8 Safety
SAFETY RULES
 A minimum 25% of tractor and equipment
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weight must be on tractor front wheels when
attachments are in transport position. Without this
weight, front tractor wheels could raise up
resulting in loss of steering. The weight may be
attained with front wheel weights, ballast in tires,
front tractor weights or front loader.
 Weigh the tractor and equipment as shown in
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Figure 3. The weight on the front tires, divided by
the total weight on both front, plus rear tires, must
be at least 25%.
 Do not install backhoe and required counter-
weights on tractor if the total tractor and equipment
weight then exceeds the ROPS weight certification
of the tractor. To reduce overall weight of unit,
remove liquid from rear tires and remove mid-
®
mount mower, if equipped.
limiter or
 Clean all dirt, trash, and grease from operator's
platform and steps.

OPERATION

 Never allow children or untrained persons to
operate equipment.
 Do not allow bystanders within 25 feet of the
area when operating, attaching, removing, assem-
bling, maintaining, or servicing 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.
 Consult local utilities before working. Know
location of all underground cables, pipelines, over-
head wires, and other hazards in working area and
avoid contact.
 Prevent trench cave-in by shoring, sloping, or
stepping the sides of the trench.
Figure 3.Backhoe Stability Calculation
BH90-X_SR (Rev. 7/14/2006)