GE, GX Series
Backhoe
Operation
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Fig. 26 –
Digging with the Dipper Boom
7.
Curl the bucket up when full. Raise the boom and at the
same time, move the dipper out a little to keep soil from
building up under the machine.
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Fig. 27 –
Digging with Bucket
8.
Swing away from your excavation and dump the bucket.
Start dumping as the bucket approaches the pile. Do not
waste time by dumping too far from the excavation. Swing
back to start the next dig.
9.
Deepen the dig with each pass.
IMPORTANT! Do not use the side of the excavation to stop
the bucket. The backhoe could be damaged.
CAUTION!
Operation Hazard! Under certain conditions it
is possible to contact the stabilizers with the
bucket.
Always be aware of the location of the bucket.
Maintain the 3 ft (1 m) safety zone around the
stabilizers.
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7.7 Stopping and Parking the
Machine
Park the machine on dry, level ground.
1.
Lower the boom to the ground.
2.
Set the parking brake.
3.
Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes to cool.
4.
Turn the hydraulic circuit OFF or disengage the PTO clutch
(as equipped).
5.
Turn ignition to OFF and remove the key.
6.
Turn battery disconnect switch OFF (if equipped).
7.
Dismount the machine using three points of contact. Step
only on non-slip surfaces.
7.8 Stopping in an Emergency
Know your machine controls and how to stop engine and
attachment quickly in an emergency.
1.
Immediately release all controls to neutral to stop backhoe
movement.
2.
Carefully and quickly step off the machine. Be careful not to
touch the hydraulic control levers unintentionally.
3.
Use three points of contact, facing the machine. Do not
jump—clothing, boot laces and so on can catch on levers
or other protruding parts.
4.
Turn the tractor ignition switch to OFF when safe to do so.
