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• Smooth the Surfaces:
a rough surface will require
slow speeds of support equipment while working.
Smoothing the surface prior to starting to work
will shorten the work cycle and result in safer
productivity.
• Working Inside a Building:
some jobs require
that the backhoe be operated inside a building.
The machine can be operated inside a building
providing that the engine exhaust is piped outside
and/or there is adequate ventilation. Gas and
diesel engines produce carbon monoxide that
can asphyxiate operators and bystanders if not
supplied with fresh air. Do not take chances with
carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Bystanders:
do not place the backhoe where there
will be any bystanders, on-lookers or unauthorized
personnel. Stop the machine whenever
unauthorized personnel enter the working area.
Unauthorized personnel can get in the way or get
pinched / caught by components. Do not resume
work until the unauthorized people have left.
• Slopes:
have special placement requirements
when locating the machine. The machine is
designed to carry the operating loads when the
frame is vertical. Normally this can be set by the
stabilizer extension length. Large blocks or planks
can be placed under the low stabilizer to assist
in setting the frame angle. Swing the boom up
the slope when dumping the bucket to minimize
the chance of tipping. Always keep the bucket
close to the ground when swinging the boom to
reduce tipping loads.
The wheels must remain
in contact with the ground as this provides the
widest stabilizer stance and the lowest center
of gravity.
