
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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OPERATING TECHNIQUES
ATTACHMENT TYPE BACKHOES
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. Estab-
lish a owing digging cycle to increase operator efciency 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.
WARNING! Operate the backhoe only when seated at the controls. Any other method
could result in serious personal injury or death.
Never attempt to drive the tractor when seated at the backhoe controls.
Check the prospective digging area for hidden utility lines before operating
the backhoe or when in doubt of their location, contact the local utility com-
panies. When operating the backhoe in an area where utilities are expected
to be present, throttle the backhoe down and proceed with caution. If you
feel the backhoe bucket made contact with anything out of the ordinary,
stop digging at once. Have the obstruction checked by hand. If a utility
line has been damaged, contact the affected utility at once.
BEFORE YOU START DIGGING
Before any excavating is started, it is always a good idea to plan out the job rst. Vari-
ous things need to be considered and taken into account prior to the actual digging. The
operator should inspect the job site and take notice of any potential hazards in the area. He
should have a complete understanding of the tasks he is expected to perform. Figure out what
will be done with the spoil (excavated soil), will it be used to backll or be trucked out? What
are the soil conditions like? Will you have to work around others? Etc.
Once you have become familiar with the job site and understand the job require-
ments, it is time to set up for the actual digging. Position the backhoe in such a way as to
minimize repositioning the unit and to maximize digging efciency. Consider the placement of
spoil and position the backhoe to be able to dig the maximum amount of soil, accurately, while
leaving enough room for the spoil removed to be piled in the desired area.
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