PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-690
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 690
MAY 2010
52
PS 690
MAY 10
Time for Some Digging
Safety is important for backhoe loader operations. For tip-top backhoe operations,
keep these pointers in mind. You’ll ±nd this info on WP 0012-8 and 0012-9.
Always position the seat in the loader position with the seat belt fastened. Always
engage the parking brake and move the shift-direction control lever to neutral before
operating the backhoe.
Drawing the Line
A good rule of thumb is to extend the backhoe boom and draw a line in the dirt
before you start digging at the worksite. This line forms a half-circle that’s almost
18 feet from the back of the vehicle.
BackFlling trenches
when operating the
backhoe loader on a hill,
use the stabilizers to
level the vehicle.
put dirt from the
trench on the highest
side of the trench.
do
not
use the backhoe
bucket to move the bhl
on a side slope.
Use stabilizers to level backhoe loader
this half-
circle reminds
personnel to
stay out of the
danger area of
your dig.
do
not
backfill
a trench with
the backhoe by
swinging its bucket
against the soil.
using the bucket to
push dirt causes
unnecessary
wear and tear
that damages the
bucket and boom.
you’ll also want
to be careful when
swinging the backhoe
bucket completely
to the side.
in some positions,
the backhoe can bump
into the vehicle’s
stabilizers.
and
that
can damage
the stabilizer’s
hydraulic cylinders.
Backhoe is used for
scooping up dirt
Do
not
swing
backhoe
sideways to
move dirt!
so,
watch
how
far you
swing it!
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