Curtis Kubota M62 TLB, Installation & Owner'S Manual

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Reinstalling the Backhoe
WARNING
To avoid personal injury:
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When star ng the engine, always sit in the
tractor operator's seat.
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When ge ng o ff the tractor, make sure that
PTO lever is o ff and range gear shi lever is in
neutral. Set the parking brake.

Keep hands, feet and body from between
tractor and backhoe. Never allow any part of
body under the machine.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:

Make sure the tractor PTO is disengaged.
IMPORTANT:

When reinstalling the backhoe, set the engine speed
to low idle.
1. Remove the 3-point hitch and / or drawbar. (if
equipped)
2. Lower the position control lever and place the lift
arms in lowest position. Lock the position control
lever in lowest position with restricting plate.
(1) Posi on control lever (A) Down
(2) Restric ng plate
(3) Li arm
3. Make sure the swing lock pin is installed.
4. Slowly back the tractor / loader, centering to the
backhoe main frame. Stop the tractor 10 to 12 inches
away from the backhoe.
5. Shut the engine off and set the parking brake.
6. Connect the three hoses of the backhoe to the tractor
and align the hoses in the position as shown.
(1) Inlet hose
(2) Return hose
(3) Swing inlet hose
IMPORTANT:

Make sure these hoses are firmly connected before
starting the engine.
7. Switch the two directional valve levers (LH, RH) position
as follows:
(1) Switch the two directional valve levers to BACKHOE
position by pushing the lever fully forward.
(1) Direc onal valve lever (A) Three point hitch posi on
(B) Backhoe posi on
8. Switch the two directional valve levers (LH, RH) position
as follows:
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:

Do not move the joys ck control lever to the swing
posi on.
OPERATION