SAFETY BUCKET PRECAUTIONS When hauling with a loaded bucket, keep the bucket at least 50 cm (20 in.) above the ground. To reduce the risk when soil must be dropped over an edge or a cliff, dump one pile a safe distance from the edge. Dump a second pile between the backhoe and the first pile. Use the second pile to push the first pile over the edge. Repeat this procedure as many times as needed until only one pile remains. With the last pile, use extreme caution to push it over the edge. While pushing a pile of soil over the edge, the load becomes lighter. Thus, the speed of the machine automatically increases.
Be alert and ready to adjust the speed of the machine, including using the service brakes. To prevent the machine from tipping when it has a fully loaded bucket, avoid fast starts, sudden stops, and sharp turns. Never raise the bucket too high or tip the bucket back too far when handling awkward loads — round or cylindrical objects, scrap, or tim- ber — or the load can fall onto the cab and cause death or serious injury to the operator and damage the cab. Never use the bucket or boom arm as a crane, drag line, or hoist. Use the backhoe for its intended use only. Performing nonapproved opera- tions can cause serious injury, and breakdowns that void the warranty. WB140PS-2N WB150PS-2N 1-19