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Bro-Tek Thumb Instruction & Safety Manual Download Page 2

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Introduction

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A. Proud Owner:

. You are now the proud owner of a Bro-Tek Thumb.
This Thumb is made for your backhoe. It will outlast your original
tractor & be ready for your next one. Please read these
instructions, before installing the Thumb. The Thumb has been
designed for easy installation & pre-painted, to match your
tractor. This bolt on Thumb is shipped complete in a box, all
hardware included. Design to be very easy to install & assemble.
Unit is foldable, it is a 3-position thumb.

17 degrees back

9 degrees to boom

17 degrees forward

Th

umb can move rocks,stump, tree….

. Great item to have!

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Summary of Contents for Thumb

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Page 2: ... Thumb This Thumb is made for your backhoe It will outlast your original tractor be ready for your next one Please read these instructions before installing the Thumb The Thumb has been designed for easy installation pre painted to match your tractor This bolt on Thumb is shipped complete in a box all hardware included Design to be very easy to install assemble Unit is foldable it is a 3 position ...

Page 3: ...lizer pads firmly on the ground F Keep all persons at least 20 feet away from the backhoe Thumb at all times When a heavy load is being moved with the thumb this can have serious injury if all precautions are not taken Make sure to mark a safety perimeter around the work site G Take special precautions for operator bystanders on hillside The material can tumble a very long distance use barriers to...

Page 4: ..._______________________________________________ _________ Save these Instructions Safety Manual owner operator installer time installing it This can be easily be done by one person in 10 minutes C After having done this a few times most people will fully assemble the thumb except the two top bolts Then slip the thumb onto to boom ...

Page 5: ...fety Manual owner operator installer For the first time around install the top two bolts some thumbs only require 1 Lock nut washers Do not tight it all the way like the one in photo Note The front of the plate will have s stamp or marker on the inside of them these should be towards the bucket Install one or two top bolts D Install other two bolts in the lower holes Do not tighten them all the wa...

Page 6: ...nug up against the boom Tighten the 3 or 4 bolts snug Install the arm with the connect link that is preassemble with the two pins with the linch pins and bolts E Try the rear pins with the connecting link in all of the three positions and also fold up the thumb F If the pins does not fit The plates are probably not squared up Move the plates a small amount Once all of the pins fit in the position ...

Page 7: ...d fully the cylinder and check for clearances J Important Safety If there is a point of contact hydraulic fitting lines or sign of metal fatigue do not continue to use the thumb until the problem is fixed K Check everything out for clearances binding Recheck nuts bolts after the first use every month afterward 5 Congratulations You have successfully installed your Bro Tek Thumb I hope this was a p...

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