Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on each
pass wastes time.
Operate at right angles to the ditch. Take as big a
bite as the tractor can handle without lugging down.
DITCH
SOIL PILE
Leave dirt which drifts over the side of the bucket for
final clean-up.
DITCH
Pile dirt on the high side for easier backfilling on a
slope.
HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS
21
BACK GRADING
When back grading, the angle between the bottom
of the bucket and the ground must not be more than
15 degrees. Refer to Figure 1.
Failure to follow these instructions could cause
loader attachment cylinders to fail and void warranty.
15 Degrees
★
Possibility of rolling the tractor over.
★
Possibility of upending the tractor.
★
Possibility of the object rolling or sliding
down the loader arms onto the operator.
WARNING
Figure 1
DO NOT USE FRONT END LOADERS FOR
HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS SUCH
AS LOGS OR OIL DRUMS. HANDLE LARGE
ROUND HAY BALES ONLY WHEN LOADER
IS EQUIPPED WITH BUSH HOG BALE
SPEAR ATTACHMENT OR BUCKET WITH 4
TINE GRAPPLE.
HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS CAN
BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO:
