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Operating Backhoe
Use the appropriate arm and bucket for the work.
(Refer to the "Bucket Types and Applications" in the
Specifications section.)
Pull the bucket toward the machine using the arm as the
main digging force.
When soil sticks to the bucket, remove it by moving the
arm and/or bucket rapidly back and forth.
Place the bucket teeth on the ground with the bottom of
the bucket at a 45 degree angle to the ground.
When trenching a straight line, position the tracks parallel
to the trench. After digging to the desired depth, move
the machine as required to continue the trench.
When operating the arm, avoid bottoming the cylinder to
prevent cylinder damage.
IMPORTANT:
When digging at an angle, avoid striking the tracks
with the bucket teeth.
When lowering the boom, avoid sudden stops that
may cause shock load damage to the machine.
When digging a deep excavation, avoid striking the
boom or bucket cylinder hoses against the ground.
When operating the machine with the blade
positioned towards the front, the bucket teeth may
come in contact with the blade if you are not careful.
When the bucket load is dumped with the boom
raised, falling material may hit the base machine
and/or the canopy. Always be aware of loads in the
bucket during operation.
OPERATING THE MACHINE
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