TM 5-2420-231-10
0012
BACKHOE OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued
WARNING
Lower stabilizers to operating position before lowering backhoe boom and extending dipper.
Front of the BHL can raise above ground and cause an accident. Failure to comply may
result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Position stabilizer pads for maximum stability when not operating backhoe next to a wall,
building, etc. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
The BHL can become unstable and cause an accident if stabilizers are raised and tires and
backhoe bucket are not touching ground. Before raising stabilizers from operating position,
move backhoe into transport position and completely retract dipper and raise boom or make
sure tires are touching ground and put backhoe bucket on ground. Failure to comply may
result in serious injury or death to personnel.
18. Lower stabilizers to ground; then, use stabilizers to raise rear wheels several inches off ground.
19. Disengage parking brake.
NOTE
Two backhoe control patterns are available. Pattern 1 allows boom and swing control with
left backhoe control lever and dipper and bucket control with right backhoe control lever.
Pattern 2 allows dipper and swing control with left backhoe control lever and boom and
bucket control with right backhoe control lever.
20. Select desired control pattern (WP 0007).
21. Push down on backhoe boom latch release and at same time push backhoe control lever (pattern 1 or
pattern 2) forward to move boom forward to overcenter position.
22. When backhoe boom reaches overcenter position, pull backhoe control lever rearward to continue boom
movement forward. Return backhoe control to center position.
23. Backhoe is now in operating position.
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