put the boom and swing lock lever into lock
position.
• Always securely
fasten the tractor, the loader,
and the backhoe, with chains and chain
binders, to the transport vehicle. Determine and
note the height of the load of the backhoe, for
underpass clearance, before transporting it.
1. Precautions for driving to the job-
site
• When driving or transporting the backhoe from one
job-site
to another, or when using the loader such
as stockpiling and backfilling, always engage the
locks of the boom and swing.
(1) Boom lock pin (2) Swing lock pin
• Put
the boom-and-swing-lock-lever into the lock
position.
(1) Boom and swing lock lever (A) Lock
2. Precautions of the trailer
transporting
• When
loading or off-loading the machine on or from
the
trailer and the truck, use strong, secure ramps
long enough to provide a low angle to the transport
vehicle.
• After loading the machine, follow the following
procedure.
1. Release the lock of the boom.
2. Lower the bucket of the backhoe to the bed of
the transport vehicle.
3. Lower the bucket of the loader.
4. Set the parking brake of the tractor.
5. Shut the engine off.
6. Remove the key.
• Check the hood for proper securement, and remove
the slow-moving-vehicle (SMV) sign from holder
when driving to transport to avoid damage.
Reinstall the SMV sign after transport.
• Check the local codes or regulations which may
apply to the tractor, the loader, and the backhoe
operation on public streets or highways, before
transporting them or traveling. Use the SMV
emblem and warning flashers as required.
OPERATING THE BACKHOE TRANSPORTING OF THE BACKHOE
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