Figure 9-48.-Lower the stabilizers to raise and level theloader.Figure 9-49.—Release the boom latch.3.4.Install the rear pin in the support strut.Slowly lower the lift arms onto the support strut.WARNINGFailure to use the support strut when ser-vicing the engine can result in serious injury ordeath if the loader arms are lowered by accident.Backhoe operation is as follows:1. Removed the swing lockpin (fig. 9-44).2. Climb into the loader using handrails and steps(fig. 9-45).3. Rotate the loader bucket into the dump positionand lower it to the ground. Lower the bucket until thefront wheels are a few inches above the ground(fig. 9-46).4. Rotate the operator’s seat to the rear of the loaderfor backhoe operation and increase the engine speed tofull throttle (fig. 9-47).5. Lower the stabilizers and raise and level theloader (fig. 9-48).6. To release the boom latch, push the boom latchcontrol lever to the left and hold it until the boom isreleased (fig. 9-49).7. Extend the boom and bucket to start diggingoperations, as shown in figure 9-50.8. To dig with the backhoe, move the dipper stickinward and fill the bucket (fig. 9-51, view A). Once thebucket is filled, curl the bucket inward (fig. 9-51, viewB). Swing the boom and dump the material from thebucket (fig. 9-51, view C). Return to the trench andlower the bucket (fig. 9-51, view D).Figure 9-50.—Bucket and boom in position for digging operations.9-19
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