Woods Equipment 1050 - Manual (Page 16)

16 Operation
51861 (Rev. 6/16/2006)
from being run over or crushed. Keep foldable
ROPS system in “locked up” position at all times.
„ Never leave equipment unattended with engine
running or with bucket in raised position. Always
engage swing and boom transport locks, relieve
system pr essure by operating contr ols , and
remove ignition key before leaving equipment.
Transport and Swing Lock Installation
IMPORTANT
■ Before operating backhoe, disengage transport
lock bar and store swing lock pin. Push transport
lock bar down fully to prevent damage.
Engage transport lock by fully retracting boom and dip-
per. Position transport latch plate (1), located on right
side of swing frame, over transport lock pin (2). Secure
with safety pin (4). See Figure 10.
Center boom from side to side and install swing lock
pin (6) through plates (8) and swing frame (7). Place
swing lock pin (6) in storage hole (9) when not in use.
Always raise stabilizers before transporting backhoe.
REMOVING AND STORING BACKHOE
„ The only time the backhoe may be operated
from a position other than the operator seat is dur-
ing backhoe attachment and removal. Operator
must:
• Read Mounting Kit Manual instructions on
attac hi ng and re moving back hoe and us e
extreme care.
•
Always stand between rear tire and backhoe
stabilizer arms or along side of tractor to avoid
being trapped should the boom swing control
be accidentally activated.
„ Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
Figure 10. Transport and Swing Lock Installed
3-Point Hitch Saf-T-Lok
®
Center the boom, install swing lock pin, then extend
boom and dipperstick. Rest bucket on the ground.
Lower stabilizers to take backhoe weight off of tractor.
Remove pin that attaches top link to tractor. Remove
lower 3-point arms from backhoe. Place blocks under
mainframe and raise stabilizers to lower backhoe main-
frame onto blocks. Block backhoe as necessary to
make it stable.
Disconnect hydraulic pump from tractor and store off
ground. Slowly drive tractor away from backhoe.
CLEANING
After Each Use
● Remove large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass,
crop residue, etc. from machine.
WARNING
DANGER
WARNING
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