SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
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The following precautions are suggested to help
prevent accidents. A careful operator is the best
operator.
BACKHOE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Read the Operator’s Manual carefully to acquaint
yourself with the backhoe. Working with unfamiliar
equipment can lead to accidents.
2. Use the handholds and steps when getting on and
off the backhoe.
3. Replace safety and warning decals when they become
illegible.
4. For safe operation observe proper maintenance
and repair of all pivot points, hydraulic cylinders, hoses
and main attaching bolts prior to each day’s operation.
5. Always be sure of water, gas, sewage and electrical
line location when operating the backhoe.
6. Watch for overhead and underground high voltage
electrical line before you start to dig.
7. Operate the backhoe controls only when properly
seated at the controls.
8. Do not use the backhoe for a hoist.
9. Never allow anyone to get under the backhoe when
the boom or dipper arm is raised or stabilizers are
raised.
10. Always be watchful of bystanders when lowering
the stabilizers or operating the backhoe.
11. To prevent upsets, avoid full reach and swinging a
loaded backhoe bucket to the down hill side when
operating on a slope.
12. Always lower the bucket to the ground, shut off
the engine and apply parking brakes before getting off
the unit.
13. Never attach pulling devices to the ROPS or
backhoe for pulling purposes, as the unit can tip
rearward.
14. Keep the operator’s platform free of debris.
15. Adequately block up the backhoe when it is
detached from the tractor.
Whenever you see this symbol it means:
TRACTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Do not start the engine while standing beside the
tractor. Always sit in the tractor seat when starting the
engine.
2. Do not get off the tractor while it is in motion.
3. Use an approved roll bar and seat belt for safe
operation. If your tractor is not equipped with a roll
bar and seat belt, see your tractor equipment dealer.
4. Always use the seat belt when the roll bar is
installed. Do not use the seat belt if the roll bar is
removed from the tractor.
5. Do not permit anyone but the operator to ride on
the unit. There is no safe place for extra riders.
6. Lower the bucket to the ground, shut off the engine
and apply the parking brake before getting off the
tractor.
7. Do not operate the tractor engine in an enclosed
building without adequate ventilation. Exhaust fumes
can suffocate you.
8. Never leave the unit when it is parked on an
incline. Always park the unit on level ground where
possible. If the unit is parked on an incline, always
lower the bucket so that the cutting lip contacts the
ground, apply the parking brake and securely block the
wheels.
9. Use care when operating on grades to maintain
proper stability. Also drive at speeds compatible with
safety, especially when operating over rough ground,
crossing over ditches, slopes, or when turning.
10. Use SMV warning signs on the tractor when
traveling on public roads both day and night.
11. Use the flasher / turn signal lights when traveling
on public roads both day and night unless prohibited by
law.
12. Never pull from the tractor rear axle or any point
above the axle. Doing so may cause the tractor to upset.
13. Always check overhead clearance, especially
when transporting the unit.
14. Do not lubricate or make mechanical adjustments
while the unit is in motion or when the engine is
running.
15. Never make repairs or tighten the hydraulic hoses or
fittings when the system is under pressure, when the
engine is running, or when the backhoe cylinders are
under a load.
16. Always wear safety glasses when servicing or
repairing the machine.
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