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4.9 MACHINE SETUP
1. Position the backhoe at the work site.
2. Set the tractor / mini skidsteer brake.
3. Stabilize the tractor:
•
Lower the front bucket, and set the
stabilizers to remove only some of the
weight from the wheels.
• The wheels must remain in contact with the
ground as this provides the widest stabilizer
stance and the lowest center of gravity.
•
Raising the wheels off the ground will
reduce stability and digging depth, and will
cause unnecessary stress on the stabilizers
and backhoe.
4. With the feed table in position, engage the
spring loaded table lock pin to secure the table.
5. Turn the discharge chute to the desired position
and adjust the deflector as required.
Follow this procedure to prepare and set-up the machine at the work site: the backhoe is attached to the
tractor / mini-skidsteer, and hydraulics are connected.
High center
of gravity
Narrow stance
Lower center
of gravity
Maximum stance
