DR Power Backhoe 2008 - Manual (Page 23)

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Boom
Control
Lever
Figure 6
Swing
Control
Lever Crowd Arm
Control
Lever
Bucket
Control
Lever
CHAPTER 4
OPERATING YOUR DR DIRT BOSS
TOWABLE BACKHOE
This chapter discusses the basic operation of your new DR
DIRT BOSS TOWABLE BACKHOE. It may be helpful to
better learn the features of your Backhoe by reviewing
Figure 1 in Chapter 3 before beginning the steps outlined
in this chapter.
Control Levers
1. Familiarize yourself with all of the Control Levers
(Figure 6)and all of their functions (Figure 7) before
operating the Backhoe.
Starting the Engine
1. Turn the Ignition Switch to the “ON” position (Figure
8).
Boom
Down
Figure 7
Boom
Up
Swing
Left
Swing
Right
Crowd
Out
Crowd
In
Bucket
Out
Bucket
In
Ignition
Switch
Figure 8
Off
On
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS LISTED IN THE
“SAFETY WHEN DIGGING NEAR UTILITIES” SECTION IN
CHAPTER 2, GENERAL SAFETY RULES, BEFORE OPERATING
THIS BACKHOE.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS LISTED IN
CHAPTER 2, GENERAL SAFETY RULES, BEFORE OPERATING
THIS BACKHOE.