Koyker KB660 Owner's Manual page 10

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. Remember, right and left when referred to on this page are
determined by the operator's position seated at the backhoe controls facing the bucket.
BOOM/SWING LEFT RIGHT DIPPER/BUCKET
CONTROL LEVER STABILIZER CONTROL LEVER
BACKHOE STABILIZER LEVERS
Moving the stabilizer lever (s) forward will bring the backhoe stabilizer (s) "Down". Moving the stabilizer
lever (s) rearward will bring the backhoe stabilizer (s) "Up". Both stabilizers are required to be down for
proper stability of the backhoe when in operation.
BOOM/SWING LEVER (LEFT HAND LEVER)
Pushing the boom/swing lever forward will "Lower" the boom dipstick and bucket. Pulling the lever
rearward will "Lift" the boom dipstick and bucket.
Pushing the boom/swing lever to the left will swing the boom and bucket to the "Left". Pushing the lever
to the right will swing the boom and bucket to the "Right".
DIPPER/BUCKET LEVER (RIGHT HAND LEVER)
Pushing the dipper/bucket lever forward will move the dipper "Out" or away from the operator. Pulling
the dipper/bucket lever rearward will move (crowd) the dipper "In" or toward the operator.
Pushing the dipper/bucket lever to the left will "Fill" or curl the bucket (move inward). Pushing the lever
to the right will "Dump" the bucket (move outward).
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