DR Power Towable Backhoe - Manual (Page 14)

14 DR ® TOWABLE BACKHOE
Hitch
Pin
Figure 13
Hitch
Pin
Hitch Pin
Storage
B. LOWERING THE FRONT STABILIZERS
1. Start the Engine as instructed in the “Starting the Engine” section in this
chapter.
NOTE: Refer to Figures 6 and 7 for Control Lever functions. Adjust the Throttle to
just above idle for this procedure to improve control (slower movement).
2. Pull back on the Boom Control Lever until you see the Boom move towards
you (Figure 12). When the Boom is moved to this position, pressure is
removed from the Boom Hitch Pin.
3. Remove the Lynch Pins from the two travel location Hitch Pins and remove
the Hitch Pins from the Boom and Swivel (Figure 13) (the Pin for the swivel
may already be removed if you are setting up your Backhoe for the first
time).
4. Install the two Hitch Pins into the storage holes in the Swivel and secure
with the Lynch Pins.
5. Center the Boom and slowly lower the Bucket to the ground to lift the front
of the Backhoe up until the Wheels are about 6" off the ground (Figure 14).
6. Leave the Backhoe in this position and carefully get off the Backhoe and shut
down the engine.
7. Pull the Lynch-Pin of one of the Front Stabilizers from the Hitch pin and
remove the Hitch Pin (Figure 15).
8. Lower the Front Stabilizer to the ground.
Figure 15
Front
Stabilizer
Lynch
Pin
Hitch
Pin
When the front stabilizers are lowered or raised there is a hazard of pinching
your hands. Keep your hands clear of the pinch point areas as indicated by the
labels.
Figure 12
Figure 14
Approx. 6"
off ground No more
than 2 feet
When raising or lowering the Front Stabilizers do not position the Bucket out
more than 2 feet from the Swing Pivot when lifting the front of the Backhoe
(Figure 14) as this may cause the machine to tip forward.