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Operator’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION/PARA PAGE
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Federal Laws and Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating The Backhoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Transporting The Backhoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Placing The Stabilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filling The Bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dumping The Bucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trenching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Back Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Beginning Of Season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THE GREAT BEND WARRANTY
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to operate, lubricate,
maintain, and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures. Failure of the opera-
tor to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this equipment.
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have any part(s) repaired
or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or excessive wear to other parts or cause a safety
hazard.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Great Bend dealer from whom
he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are covered by warranty. Repairs to be sub-
mitted for warranty consideration must be made within forty-five (45) days of failure.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or hauling of the
product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.
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SECTION/PARA PAGE
Tooth Replacement 15
Lubrication 15
Removal / Storage 16
Stabilizer Pads 17
Hydraulic Trouble Shooting 17
Valve Repair 23
Assembly 24
Mounting Kit Instructions 25
PTO Pump Kits 30
Hydraulic Hook-Up To Tractor 31
Power Beyond Kit 35
Flow Divider Kit 38
General Specifications 42
Removing From Shipping Pallet 43
Safety Decals 44
Torque Specifications 45