HLA BIG ARM BH600, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WORK SAFELY – A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST INSURANCE AGAINST ACCIDENTS!!
WARNING SECTION [Continued]
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Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin
and cause serious injury or death. Hydraulic leaks
under pressure may not be visible!
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If any fluid penetrates the skin, GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION!!
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Wear safety glasses, protective clothing and use a
sound piece of cardboard or wood when searching for
hydraulic leaks. DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS!
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Before connecting or disconnecting hydraulic hoses,
read your tractor or power unit’s operator’s manual for
detailed instructions on connecting and disconnecting
hydraulic attachments.
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Make certain that all parts meet the specifications for
this product when installing or replacing hydraulic
hoses or fittings.
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After connecting hydraulic lines:
Slowly and carefully raise the loader and cycle the
rollback / dump cylinders to check hose
clearances and to check for any interference.
Operate the hydraulics on this product to check
hose clearances and to check for any
interference.
Make certain that the hoses cannot interfere with
or actuate the quick-attach mechanism.
Make certain that hoses will not be pinched, or get
tangled, in any equipment.
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Do not lock the auxiliary hydraulics of your power unit
in the “ON” position.
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Refer to your power unit’s operator’s manual and this
manual for procedures and intervals, then inspect and
maintain the entire hydraulic system to insure that the
fluid remains clean, that all devices function properly
and that there are no fluid leaks.
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Refer to the operator’s manuals of your power unit,
your loader and your quick-attach for special or
detailed mounting instructions.
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This product should fit onto the quick-attach or loader
arms of your power unit the same as the original
products that were designed by your loader / quick-
attach manufacturer.
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If this product does not fit properly, contact HLA before
operating.
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Never place your finger into the mounting plate or 3-
point hitch or loader holes. A slight movement of the
power unit or this product could cause serious injury.
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Make certain that all safety signs are in place and
legible. Refer to the safety sign page in this manual for
the placement of safety signs for this product.
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Replace all damaged or excessively worn parts and
hardware only with genuine HLA parts or with properly
rated fasteners, hydraulic hoses or fittings.
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Make certain that all locking pins, latches and
connection devices are properly installed and secured.
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Make certain that all protective guards, canopies,
doors, etc. are in place and secure.
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Contact utility companies before digging. Know your
digging area! Avoid hitting underground cables and
pipes, overhead wires and other hazards.
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Never use backhoe on a power unit that is not
equipped with a cab or ROPS, and operator restraints
(seat belts or equivalent devices).
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Use your Big Arm only for digging. Do not use it to pull
things, as a battering ram or attach chains, ropes, etc.
to it.
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Do not use your Big Arm to dislodge overhead objects.
Objects could fall and cause injury.
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Do not attach a jack hammer to the backhoe.
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Be careful when raising loaded bucket. Objects could
fall from bucket toward bystanders or operator.
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Know your loader’s safe operating weight limit and the
weight of your loader attachment.
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Never dig close to the loader’s wheels or under the
loader; this can cause a cave in and vehicle overturn.
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Do not drive near the trench. Always back away from
the trench before turning.
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Always dump loaded bucket on uphill side of backhoe
to minimize possibility of upset.
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Use caution when working close to fences and ditches,
or on uneven ground.
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Make no modifications to you backhoe.
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When making repairs, use only genuine HLA parts or,
for fasteners, hydraulic hoses or hydraulic fittings, use
only properly rated parts.
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Replacement parts, for parts with safety signs
attached, must also have safety sign attached.
BEFORE EACH USE, THOROUGHLY INSPECT THIS
PRODUCT AND:
WHEN OPERATING THIS PRODUCT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH DESIGN INTENTIONS:
WHEN MOUNTING THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR
POWER UNIT:
WHEN ADJUSTING, SERVICING OR REPAIRING THIS
PRODUCT:
WARNING
Obey all safety instructions listed in this
section and throughout this manual.
Failure to obey instructions in this section
could result in death or serious injury.
WHEN DEALING WITH HYDRAULICS DURING ANY
TYPE OF ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE
OR OTHER WORK ON OR NEAR THIS PRODUCT.