DR Power Towable Backhoe - Manual (Page 13)

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3. Move the Choke Control Lever to the left to the choke position (leave in the run position to the right if the engine is already
warm).
4. Move the Throttle Control Lever to about half way between Slow and Fast position.
5. Slowly pull the Starter Cord until you feel resistance, then pull quickly. The Cord will recoil back into position.
6. As the engine warms up, slowly adjust the Choke to the right towards the run position. Wait until the engine runs smoothly
before each Choke adjustment.
7. When the Engine is warmed up and running smoothly with the Choke in the run position, move the Throttle Control Lever to
the appropriate position for operating the Backhoe.
Stopping the Engine
1. Slowly move the Throttle Control Lever to the idle position (Figure 9).
2. Turn the Ignition Switch to the “Off” position (Figure 8).
Stabilizing the Backhoe before Digging
A. LOWERING THE REAR STABILIZERS
1. Pull the Rear Stabilizer Lynch-Pin from the Hitch pin and remove the Hitch
Pin (Figure 10).
2. Rotate the Rear Stabilizer towards the Tow Hitch until the Stabilizer is in the
down position and the holes line up to allow you to reinstall the Hitch Pin.
Secure the Hitch Pin with the Lynch Pin.
3. Repeat for the other Rear Stabilizer.
4. Unhook the Safety Chains and unlatch the Locking Trigger of the Latch
Assembly (Figure 11).
5. Rotate the Latch Assembly up then lift the Tow Hitch from the Vehicle Tow
Ball.
6. Move the Tow Hitch Assembly to the side and set the Backhoe down onto
the Rear Stabilizers.
Hitch
Pin
Figure 10
Lynch Pin
Rear
Stabilizers
Figure 11
Tow
Hitch
Assembly
2" Tow Ball
Latch
Assembly
Locking
Trigger
Safety Chains
Never operate the Backhoe controls unless the front and rear
stabilizers are locked in the down position.