Allmand Brothers Allmand 7.5 FT BACKHOE - Manual (Page 10)

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OPERATION
MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING BUCKETS
Standard Bucket:
Mount standard buckets using 1 x 6-5/8 anti rotation
pins (1), 3/8 x 1-1/8 cap screws (2) 3/8 jam nuts (3), 3/8
flat washers (4) and 3/7 lock nuts (5).
NOTE: Wrench flats of jam nut should fit into hole in
pin ear.
PLACING THE STABILIZERS
Set the stabilizers to remove weight from the rear
wheels. Rear wheels are to remain touching the ground
as this provides for the widest stabilizer stance and
lowest center of gravity
Raising the wheels off the ground will not only reduce stability
and digging depth, but impair performance and impose unneces-
sary stress on the backhoe and tractor.
SWING LOCK
Use swing lock when transporting or dismounting backhoe.
Position boom straight back and drop pin through holes in
swing frame and mainframe. Store pin in hole provided on
mainframe.
BOOM LOCK
Use boom lock when transporting backhoe.
1. Completely raise boom and lower dipperstick.
2. Secure boom using boom lock pin and hair pin clip.