HLA BIG ARM BH600, Operator'S Manual

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POWER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT
Exceeding any of the recommended power unit specifications
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CAN result in damage to your power unit and/or this product and
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WILL void all HLA warranties.
BACKHOE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place this product on a firm, level surface that is large enough to safely accommodate this product, your power unit and all
workers involved in the mounting process.
2. Be sure all connection points are properly secured.
3. Refer to the operator’s manual(s) for your power unit, loader and quick-attach and follow the mounting instructions
contained therein.
4. Carefully raise the loader arms and cycle the tilt cylinders to check clearances and to verify that all mounting procedures
have been successfully completed.
5. All power units MUST have a port relief installed on its hydraulic tilt circuit.
BACKHOE HYDRAULIC CONNECTION
1. Disconnect the hydraulic hose quick couplers from one another and attach the quick couplers to your power unit as per the
instructions in your power unit’s operator’s manual.
2. Carefully raise the loader arm and cycle the tilt cylinders to check hose clearances and to check any interference.
LOADER DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM BUCKET SIZE
LESS THAN 25 HORSEPOWER DO NOT USE MINI-HOE
25 – 35 HORSEPOWER 12” BUCKET
35 – 45 HORSEPOWER 18” BUCKET
45 OR GREATER HORSEPOWER 20” BUCKET
POWER UNIT’S TILT CURCUIT HAS NO PORT
RELIEF INSTALL RELIEF VALVE FOR POWER UNIT’S
TILT CIRCUIT
SAFETY FIRST!! READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (pages 3-6
of this manual) BEFORE BEGINNING ANY BACKHOE MOUNTING
SAFETY FIRST!! READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (pages 3-6
of this manual) BEFORE BEGINNING ANY BACKHOE HYDRAULIC CONNECTION
WARNING
Do not lock the auxiliary hydraulics of your tractor or power unit in the “ON” position.
Failure to obey this warning could result in death or serious injury.