Removing The Backhoe; Removal Of The Backhoe - Kubota BX25DLB Operator's Manual

106 REMOVING THE BACKHOE

REMOVING THE BACKHOE

REMOVAL OF THE BACKHOE

To avoid personal injury:
A Before starting the engine, always sit in the
tractor operator's seat.
A Before getting off the tractor, make sure that
PTO lever is off and range gear shift lever is in
neutral. Then set the parking brake.
A Keep hands, feet and body from between
tractor and backhoe. Never allow any part of
body under the machine.
A Before leaving the backhoe operator's seat,
fully lower the boom to the ground.
A Before removing the backhoe, set the swing
lock pin.
A Before removing the backhoe, set the engine speed
low idle.
A For removing the backhoe, locate the tractor / loader /
backhoe on a flat level and hard surface, preferably
concrete.
If the surface is soft, place a board on the ground for
the bucket and stabilizers.
1. Set the swing lock pin to prevent the pivoting of the
boom before removing the backhoe.
(1) Swing lock pin
2. Stand beside the rear tire, fully close the dipperstick,
curl the bucket and lower the boom until the back of
bucket contacts the ground.
3. Keep the stabilizer pads at about 381 mm (15.0 in.)
high.
4. Raise the rear wheels slightly with the boom and
remove the mounting pins.
(1) Mounting pin
5. Put the mounting pins in the holes on the step of the
backhoe.
(1) Mounting pins
(A) 381 mm (15.0 in.)