FHM BACKHOE BH 8, Operation And Parts Manual

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Farmer-Helper BH 8 & 9 21 Revision 08 - 2017
7.. BACKHOE REMOVAL
CAUTION
Move the backhoe to flat, firm and wide place to remove the equipment.
Do not allow to be removed without bucket and stabilizers. Also, Dump the remaining
material from the bucket to empty.
Use other lifting equipment to remove when the backhoe has damage.
STEP 1. Move the tractor to backhoe storage place.
STEP 2. Use the inner two levers to lower the stabilizers until they contact to the ground. Use the
boom and dipperstick control lever to raise the boom & dippers-tick completely.
STEP 3. Center the boom and then lock the swing with lock pin.
STEP 4. Using the control levers, position the dipperstick vertically, curl the bucket until its bottom
is level with the ground, and lower the boom until bottom of the bucket rest on the ground.
STEP 5. Remove pins that secure the backhoe. Subframe in the mounting brackets on the tractor.
CAUTION
Remove the backhoe on firm level ground. Also, Do not allow the other person in the area.
Be careful to avoid injury during removal of the backhoe.
The hydraulic oil is dangerous for skin or eyes. Wash the skin and seek medical service if it is
necessary.
STEP 6. Using both the stabilizer and boom control, set the backhoe subframe horizontally to
relieve the weight of the backhoe from the mounting brackets of the tractor.
STEP 7. Move the tractor forward slowly until the backhoe subframe disengages of the mounting
brackets.
STEP 8. Lower the backhoe mainframe to the ground by raising stabilizers and boom. Use the
wood plate or block if necessary.
STEP 9. Turn off the tractor engine. Relieve hydraulic pressure by actuating all the control
levers in each direction, then disconnect the backhoe hose couplers from the tractor hydraulic
couplers.