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Operator’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION/PARA PAGE
Warranty ..................................................... 2
Dealer Preparation Check List ................... 3
Safety Procedures ...................................... 4
Safety Decals ..............................................6
Federal Laws & Regulations........................7
General Operation ...................................... 8
Controls .......................................................8
Operating The Backhoe .............................9
Transporting The Backhoe ........................10
Placing The Stabilizers ............................. 11
Filling The Bucket ..................................... 12
Trenching .................................................. 12
Backfilling ..................................................13
Service ......................................................14
RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THE BUSH HOG 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 Bush Hog 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
Beginning of Season .................................14
Hydraulic System ......................................14
Lubrication ................................................ 15
Removal/Storage....................................... 16
Stabilizer Pads ..........................................17
Hydraulic Trouble Shooting........................17
Valve Repair...............................................19
Assembly....................................................20
Attaching Kit Instructions........................... 21
Hydraulic Hook-Up ....................................25
Torque Chart .............................................30
Power Beyond Kits.................................... 30
PTO Pump & Reservoir............................. 35
General Specifications...............................37
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoid-
ed, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the
most extreme situations.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoid-
ed, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.