CONTENTS CONTENTS PAGE Introduction ..............................1 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Alert Symbol ...........................2 Safety Information ........................... 3-5 Safety Decals .............................6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operation ..............................7-14 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Backhoe Inspection, Service, and Maintenance ..................15-17 Hydraulic Hose Parts Diagram ........................18 Hydraulic Hose Part Schedule ........................19 Valve Parts Diagram ..........................20 Valve Part Identification Schedule ......................21 In Line Filter Parts Diagram ........................22...
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL The symbol shown below is used to call your attention to instructions concerning your personal safety. Watch for this symbol it points out important safety precautions. It means ATTENTION! Become Alert! Your Personal Safety Is Involved! Read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
SAFETY Improper use of a backhoe can cause serious injury or death. The following safety precautions, and those given on the tractor mount installation instructions, should be thoroughly understood before attempting to operate this machine. BEFORE OPERATING: Carefully study and understand this manual, the specific tractor mount instructions, and the attachment(s) manual's).
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SAFETY Check your work area. Avoid hitting overhead electrical wires, underneath cables, pipes, gas lines and etc. Be sure operating area is clear of others during machine operations. Never lift, hoist, or carry humans in the bucket or on any portion of the backhoe or backhoe attachments.
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1. Move Slowly! 2. Always use care and common sense! 3. Be careful for your own sake and for that of others! 4. Koyker Mfg. Co. includes all reasonable means for accident prevention except a safe and careful operator. FIG. 5-1...
OPERATION WARNING: Never allow anyone to operate the backhoe until they have carefully reviewed and understood this owners manual. GENERAL INFORMATION: Throughout this manual, reference is made to various backhoe components. The purpose of this page is to acquaint you with the various names of these components. This knowledge will be helpful when reading through this manual or when ordering service parts.
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OPERATION GENERAL INFORMATION Your backhoe is operated by four different control levers. Two are for stabilizers operation and the other two operate the swing, boom, dipper, and bucket functions. The information contained below will help you become familiar with the operation of each control lever. Read the safety precations of this manual before attempting to use the backhoe.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION When operating the backhoe, smoothness of technique should be strived for at all times. Smoothness will come with experience and practice at feathering the controls. Establish a flowing digging cycle to increase operator efficiency and save unnecessary wear on the machine. Observe the following points to obtain the best results and to fully utilize the digging force of the backhoe.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU START DIGGING (CONTINUED) Once the unit is positioned, lower the stabilizers to the ground. The tires should still be supporting most of the vehicle weight with the stabilizers relieving only part of the weight, and mainly acting to give the unit a wider base for increased stability and to keep the unit from moving or bouncing with backhoe use.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BASIC DIGGING TECHNIQUE When starting an excavation, make the first cut of each section shallow, being careful to follow the exact layout of the excavation. The reason for shallow cut is to minimize damage to the sod and to facilitate replacement.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EXCAVATING ON SLOPES When digging on slopes always face the backhoe upgrade whenever possible. It may be necessary to cut a level surface in the hill for the backhoe to sit in when operating on slopes. This will allow the backhoe to sit in level for digging the main excavation.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORTING Follow the simple steps listed below when preparing the backhoe for transporting between work sites. Before transporting the backhoe, raise the boom, dipper, and bucket to transporting position. Engage the boom lock to lock the boom to the swing post in the transporting position. Replace lock pins to secure boom lock.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Pre-Operation Check List (Owner’s Responsibility) The operator should perform the following check list before operating backhoe. • Check that backhoe is properly and securely attached to tractor. • Make sure all hydraulic connections are tight and all hydraulic lines and hoses are in good conditions before engaging tractor PTO.
BACKHOE INSPECTION, SERVICE, AND MAINTENANCE Lower the bucket to the ground, shut off tractor engine, and relieve the pressure in the hydraulic system before adjusting, lubricating, or servicing the loader. Inspect all pins and grease fittings before each use. Lubricate with heavy duty grease as indicated in this manual.
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Check pins, bushings, and zerks Grease zerks Clean out debris from operator compart- ment See your Koyker dealer for the following services: Change Hydraulic Oil & Filters KEY: “S” = REQUIRED SERVICE HOURLY INTERVAL (Continue repeating service intervals) “I” = PERFORM AT INITIAL BREAK-IN (Thereafter at hour interval shown) “A”...
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BACKHOE INSPECTION, SERVICE, AND MAINTENANCE Hydraulic Pump System (Optional) Check the fluid level in reservoir before operating daily. Change oil and filter after first 20 hours of operation and then every 200 hours after or annually , which ever is first. In extremely dry or dirty conditions, more frequent servicing may be necessary.
IN LINE FILTER PARTS DIAGRAM SPRING (1) INNER SPRING (1) FILTER CAP (1) FILTER BODY (1) FILTER ELEMENT (1,2) FACE SEAL (1,2) O-RING SEAL (1,2) ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 681550 IN LINE FILTER ASSEMBLY - 90 MICRON 681552 REPLACEMENT ELEMENT AND SEALS - 90 MICRON Page 22...
HYDRAULIC Re-check all joints to prevent leakage after backhoe is mounted and in operation. KEEP SYSTEM CLEAN - USE ONLY CLEAN OIL CAUTION! It is of utmost importance that the hydraulic system of this backhoe be kept free from dirt and foreign matter. All internal parts to the hydraulic system of your backhoe have been carefully cleaned, inspected, and plugged with protective caps before shipment.
CYLINDER GLAND SERVICE DIAGRAM Note: To install rod wiper and EZ-squeeze seal, All gland seals shown with a section removed fold similar to shape shown below, slip into to facilitate correct installation. ROD WIPER gland bore and locate each in its respective groove.
(1) year from the sale to the original purchaser. Any defective cylinder reported to Koyker within one (1) year from the sale by the dealer to the original purchaser may be repaired or replaced after Koyker’s inspection and approval. In such case, notify a Koyker dealer for proper instructions.
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Koyker; rental charges of any substitute equipment; expenses due to lost, damaged, or delayed products or parts resulting from acts beyond the control of Koyker; and personal injury or death of operator or bystanders by misappropriated use of Koyker products or parts.
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2. For surface wear, scheduled maintenance parts, and other items that Koyker deems expendable. 3. If products or parts not manufactured by Koyker or approved by Koyker are connected to or used in conjunction with the Koyker products or parts and if Koyker deems the non-Koyker products or parts affect the performance, safety, reliability, or life of the Koyker products or parts.
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 1. Tightening Bolts & Nuts Check all loader bolts and nuts for tightness every 50 working hours. The movement of the loader over rough terrain may cause bolts to come under pressure and over a long period of time some slight stretching of the bolt may occur.