DR Power Backhoe 2008 User Manual

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Hitch
Pin

Figure 13

Hitch
Pin

Hitch Pin
Storage

4. Lower the rear of the Backhoe to the ground by

cranking the Jack Handle counterclockwise (Figure
11).

5. Pull the Lock Pin of the Jack and rotate the Jack

counterclockwise until the Lock Pin locks the Jack into
the horizontal position (Figure 12).

B. LOWERING THE FRONT STABILIZERS

NOTE: When using the Backhoe for the first time after initial

setup, you must first cycle the Hydraulic Fluid into the
cylinders before you can control the Boom effectively
and have it stay in position when the Control Levers
are released.

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.

2. Pull back on the Boom Control Lever until you see the

Boom move towards you. When the Boom is moved to
this position, pressure is removed from the Boom
Hitch Pins.

3. Remove the Lynch Pins from the two Hitch Pins and

remove the Hitch Pins from the Boom (Figure 13).

4. Install the two Hitch Pins into the storage holes in the

Boom and secure with the Lynch Pins.

Figure 11

Jack

Figure 12

Jack
Locking Pin