Control levers, Starting the engine – DR Power Towable Backhoe User Manual
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DR
®
TOWABLE BACKHOE
Boom
Control
Lever
Figure 6
Swing Control
Lever
Crowd Arm
Control Lever Bucket
Control
Lever
Operation
Label
Boom and Swing
Control Lever
Figure 7
Crowd and Bucket
Control Lever
Operation
Label
Chapter 3: Operating The DR TOWABLE BACKHOE
It may be helpful to better familiarize yourself with the features of your Backhoe
by reviewing Figure 1 in Chapter 2 before beginning the steps outlined in this
chapter.
Control Levers
1.
Familiarize yourself with all of the Control Levers (Figure 6) and all of their
functions by studying the Operation Label before operating the Backhoe.
Figure 7 shows the Joystick option.
Starting the Engine
1.
Turn the Ignition Switch to the “ON” position (Figure 8).
2.
Make sure the Fuel Shut-off is in the “OPEN” position (Figure 9).
Ignition
Switch
Figure 8
Off
On
Throttle Lever
Figure 9
Choke
Lever
Fuel
Shut-off
Starter
Cord
Read and understand all warnings listed in “Chapter 2 General Safety Rules”
before operating this backhoe.
Read and understand the dangers listed in the “Safety When Digging Near
Utilities” section in “Chapter 2 General Safety Rules” before operating this
Backhoe.