PREFACE GENERAL COMMENTS Congratulations on the purchase of your new SPARTAN EQUIPMENT product! This product was carefully designed and manufactured to give you many years of dependable service. Only minor maintenance (such as cleaning and lubricating) is required to keep it in top working condition. Be sure to observe all maintenance procedures and safety precautions in this manual and on any safety decals located on the product and on any equipment on which the attachment is mounted.
Remove and replace any damaged, fatigued, or excessively worn parts. Make certain all safety decals are in place and are legible. Keep decals clean, and replace them if they become worn or hard to read. 10338 8-16-05 75594...
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING! PROTECT AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS Always wear proper safety glasses, goggles, or a face shield when driving pins in or out, or when any operation causes dust, flying debris, or any other hazardous material. WARNING! LOWER OR SUPPORT RAISED EQUIPMENT Do not work under raised booms without supporting them.
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Do not alter or remove any safety feature from the prime mover or this attach- ment. Know your work site safety rules as well as traffic rules and flow. When in doubt on any safety issue, contact your supervisor or safety coordinator for an explanation. 10340 8-16-05 75594...
"DO NOT OPERATE" until all problems are corrected. Worn, damaged, or illegible safety decals must be replaced. New safety decals can be ordered from SPARTAN EQUIPMENT. Never make hydraulic repairs while the system is under pressure, or cylinders under load.
INSTALLATION GENERAL INFORMATION The SPARTAN EQUIPMENT Mini Skid Hoes were designed to be easy to use and maintain. The swing hoe has three different hydraulic kit options available: a dual auxiliary hydraulic kit, a 2-spool valve hydraulic kit and an electrical solenoid valve hydraulic kit. They are all operated by the loaders auxiliary hydraulics along with the fixed skid hoe.
(If cylinders do not function according to the decal, check for correct hose installation at the valve.) FIGURE #1 OPERATION DECAL SWING BUCKET CONTROL CONTROL LEFT MOUNT VALVE CLOSE TO OPERATOR HANDLES NOT SHOWN PLACE DECAL CLOSE TO VALVE RIGHT DUMP 10346 8-18-05 75594...
Follow your power unit operator's manual for detaching (removing) an attachment. NOTE: Frequent lubrication of grease fittings at the end of the cylinders and/or pivot points with a multi-purpose grease will greatly increase the life of the product. 10347 8-18-05 75594...
With the bucket full, raise the bucket out of the trench, and either rotate the skid steer and dump the spoil in the desired location or if you are digging with a swing skid hoe, swing the bucket to the side and dump the spoil in the desired location. 10348 8-30-05 75594...
Use the back of the bucket and travel forward to PUSH the spoil into the trench or hole. USE BUCKET TO PUSH USE SIDE OF BUCKET TO USE BUCKET TO PULL SPOIL INTO TRENCH PUSH SPOIL INTO TRENCH SPOIL INTO TRENCH 10349 8-30-05 75594...
Do not attach lifting accessories around cylinders or in any way that may damage hoses or hydraulic components. Attach lifting accessories to unit at recommended lifting points. Bring lifting accessories together to a central lifting point. Lift gradually, maintaining the equilibrium of the unit. 12795 5-22-14 75594...
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or death. TRANSPORTING Follow all local government regulations that may apply along with recommended tie town points and any equipment safety precautions at the front of this handbook when trans- porting your attachment. 12796 5-22-14 75594...
If injured by injected fluid see a doctor at once. If your doctor is not familiar with this type of injury, ask him/her to research it immediately to determine proper treatment. 10353 5-22-14-2 75594...
Be sure all connections are tight and check for damaged hoses, lines and fittings BEFORE applying pressure to the system. Wear safety glasses and use cardboard or wood when searching for hydraulic leaks. Refer to the Safety section of this manual and the WARNING at the front of this section. 10354 8-31-05 75594...
It is recommended that when you replace worn or broken teeth you replace the hardware at the same time. BUCKET .50" UNC DEFORMED LOCK NUT #1841 TOOTH #102831 .50" UNC X 1.75" HEX CAPSCREW #1091, 10355 9-1-05 75594...
The lip of the seal should be facing towards the tool. Rotate the handles on the tool around to wrap the seal around the end of the tool. 1 0356 10-13-05 75594...
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Cylinders serviced in the field are to be tested for leakage prior to the attachment being placed in work. Failure to test rebuilt cylinders could result in damage to the cylinder and/or the attachment, cause severe personal injury or even death. 10357 10-13-05 75594...
This applies to both UNF and UNC threads. Remember to always use grade five or better when replacing bolts. IMPORTANT: On all PLATED GRADE 8 bolts, reduce torque 15 from listed bolt torque specification. 10360 6-8-95-2 75594...
(i) the date of initial purchase by an end-user, (ii) the date the product is first leased or rented, or (iii) the date that is six (6) months after the date of shipment by Spartan Equipment as evidenced by the invoiced shipment date (the "Commencement Date") and ends on the date that is twelve (12) months...
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FIXED SKID HOE ASSEMBLY BUCKET (NOT INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY) 10325 8-8-05 75594...
FIXED SKID HOE ASSEMBLY BUCKET OPTIONS * Hydraulic Couplers and Dipper (with mounting) are specific to your loader application. Contact SPARTAN EQUIPMENT dealer to order couplers or mounting for any application other than universal hitch. 10326 8-31-05 75594...
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SWING SKID HOE ASSEMBLY BUCKET OPTIONS Mounting Frame is specific to your loader application. Contact SPARTAN EQUIPMENT dealer to order a mounting frame for any application other than universal hitch. 10328 8-31-05 75594...
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CYLINDER ASSEMBLY BUCKET CYLINDER ASSEMBLY #88430 NOTE: Seal Kit #45581 includes all parts marked with an asterisk (*). Parts are not sold separately. 8130 5-31-00 75594...
DUAL AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC KIT Hydraulic Couplers are specific to your loader application. Contact SPARTAN EQUIPMENT dealer to order couplers not listed. 10330 8-8-05 75594...
To Apply Decal: Clean area of application with nonflammable solvent, then wash the same area with soap and water. Allow the surface to fully dry. Remove the backing from the operational decal, exposing the adhesive surface. Apply the decal and smooth out any bub- bles. 10332 5-21-14-2 75594...
ELECTRIC SOLENOID VALVE HYDRAULIC KIT 10333 8-8-05 7559...
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NOTE: To avoid running down the battery, the toggle switch must be in the swing position before turning off the engine. Hydraulic Couplers are specific to your loader application. Contact SPARTAN EQUIPMENT dealer to order couplers not listed. 10334 8-8-05 75594...
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ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY #15757 10350 8-29-05 75594...
ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY #15757 DANGER! ELECTROCUTION HAZARD Provide electrical power to the control box by following your skid-steer manufacturer's recommended procedures. The electrical circuit must be fused to prevent machine damage and serious personal injury or death. 10351 8-29-05 75594...
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