1-GENERALINFORMATION
Intendeduse
Yourbackhoeisdesignedandmadetomovedig,trench,movematerial(s)andlevel,althoughwithinsomephysical
limits.Theworkingspeedandperformancemaydependonanumberofvariousparameters,suchasweatherand
terrainconditions.Thoughthemachineisdesignedtoperformsatisfactoryinmostmaterialsandconditions,there
maybeanumberofcombinationsofaboveparameters,forwhichthereisseveredegradationofperformanceofthe
machine.Ifyounoticedegradationofperformance,contactyourNEWHOLLANDdealerforassistance.Hemay
haveusefulinformationforimprovements,orakitmaybeavailabletoenhancetheperformance.
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Donotusethemachineforanotherpurposethanintendedbythemanufacturerandoutlinedinthismanual.
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Donotusethemachinebeyonditslimitsofterraingradientandstabilityasoutlinedfurtherinthismanual.Using
themachinebeyondtheselimitsmayresultinroll-overortip-over.Observetherecommendationsinthismanual.
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Useonlyapprovedaccessoriesandattachmentsthataredesignedforyourmachine.Consultyourdealeron
changes,additionsormodicationsthatmayberequiredforyourmachine.Donotmakeanyunauthorizedmodi-
cationstoyourmachine.
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Donotusethemachinenearoronsoftvergesofcanalsandbrooksorbanksandvergesthatareunderminedby
rodents.Themachinemaysinksidewaysandroll-over.
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Donotusethemachineonbrittlebridgeheadsandpoorbridgeoors.Theseconstructionsmaycollapseand
causeroll-overofthemachine.Alwayscheckouttheconditionandcarryingcapacityofbridgesandrampspriorto
engage.
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Donotusethemachinewithoutwearingtheseatrestraintsystemduringactivitieswhereroll-overortip-overhaz-
ardsexist.TheRollOverProtectionStructure(ROPS)structurewillonlybefullyeffectivewhenthedriverremains
attachedtohisseat.
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Donotusethemachinebeyonditslimitsofdynamicstability.Highspeed,abruptmaneuvers,andfastandshort
corneringwillincreasetheriskofroll-over.
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Becautiousthatthecenterofgravityofthemachinemayincreasewhenloadsonthebucketorattachmentare
raised.Intheseconditions,themachinemayroll-overearlierthanexpected.
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Youshalltakethenecessaryprecautionstoalwaysbeawareofthepossiblepresenceofbystanders,certainly
whenmaneuveringinconnedareas,suchasthefarmyardandsheds.Keeppeopleawayfromthemachine
duringwork;askbystanderstoleavetheeld.Thereisnotonlytherisktobeoverrunbythemachine,butobjects
maybedroppedfromabackhoe.Thepathofthefallenobjectsareunknown.Keepbystandersawayfromthework
area.
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Donotallowridersonthemachine.
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Amachinehasonlyoneoperatorstationandisaonemanoperatedvehicle.Otherpeopleonoraroundthemachine
duringnormaloperationarenotallowed.
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Allpersonswhowillbeoperatingthismachineshallpossessavalidlocalvehicleoperatingpermitand/orother
applicablelocalageworkpermits.
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Themachineisdesignedandproducedexclusivelyforagriculturaluse.
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Themachineisnotdesignedforlight/heavyforestryapplications;usageisprohibitedforforestryapplications.
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AllotherusewillbeconsideredtobecontrarytotheusespeciedbyCNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLC,who
cannotbeheldliablefordamagetopropertyorthemachine,orforpersonalinjurieswhichmayresult.
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Personswhoriskimproperusewillthereforeassumetheresponsibilityforanyconsequencesarisingfromsuch
use.
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Compliancewiththeinstructionsforuse,maintenanceandrepairsdescribedinthismanual,aretheessentialpre-
conditionsfortheusespeciedbyCNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLC.
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Themachinemustonlybeused,serviced,orrepairedbypersonneltrainedintherelevantworkingmethodsand
safetyregulationsandwhohavebeenauthorizedtoworkonthemachine.
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Theusermustalsoobservetherulesconcerninggeneralsafetyandaccidentprevention,includingtheHighway
Codewhendrivingonpublichighways.
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AnyarbitrarymodicationsmadetothismachinewillreleaseCNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLCfromanyliability
resultingfromdamageorinjury.
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CNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLCandallitsdistributionorganizations,inclusiveof,butnotrestrictedto,national,
regional,orlocaldistributors,cannotbeheldliablefordamageresultingfromthemalfunctionofpartsand/orcom-
ponentsnotapprovedbyCNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLC.
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