TRACTOR PREPARATION
CAUTION: Tractor Hydraulic System
CAUTION:
ROPS System
CAUTION:
The tractor/backhoe must only be operated with all safety equipment properly installed.
Tire Inflation Wheel Tread Settings
Do not exceed the manufacturer's rating
for maximum gross vehicle weight. Refer
to Operator's Manual or ROPS serial
plate provided with tractor.
Rear tires must be maintained at equal pressure
within the recommended tire inflation range.
Unequal rear tire inflation can prevent backhoe
attachment from contacting the ground across
its full width.
Adhere to recommendation in your Tractor
Operator's Manual concerning hydraulic fluid
and filter specifications, and change intervals.
Tractor operation in a backhoe application
significantly increase demands on the tractor
Hydraulic System. Check the tractor Hydraulic
system fluid level daily. Refer to your tractor
Operator's Manual maintenance section for
instructions regarding tractor hydraulic system
maintenance.Certain specific conditions may not
permit safe use of backhoe at backhoe
rating or may require more careful
restricted operation at the rated load.
The tractor must be equipped with an approved
ROPS System to ensure adequate operator's
protection.
Front tires must be maintained at the maximum
recommended inflation to maintain normal tire
profile with the added weight of
backhoe/material.
Tractor front wheel tread setting must be
restricted to wheel tread spacing
recommended in the tractor Operator's
Manual.
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