DR Power Backhoe 2008 - Manual (Page 16)

12 DR ®
DIRT BOSS™ TOWABLE BACKHOE
• IF THE MACHINE SHOULD START MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE OR VIBRATION, SHUT DOWN
THE ENGINE, DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING, WAIT 5 MINUTES, THEN INSPECT FOR DAMAGE.
VIBRATION IS GENERALLY A WARNING OF TROUBLE. CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
DAMAGED PARTS.
• NEVER TAMPER WITH SAFETY DEVICES. CHECK THEIR PROPER OPERATION REGULARLY.
• BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION PROCEDURE OR BEFORE LEAVING THE
BACKHOE UNATTENDED, RAISE AND CENTER THE BOOM, LOWER THE CROWD ARM, PULL IN
THE BUCKET, ADJUST THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER TO IDLE, TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH
TO “OFF”, REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, AND INSTALL THE SWING AND BOOM TRANSPORT
HITCH PINS AND LYNCH PINS.
• NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE
BACKHOE. ALLOW ONLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THESE RULES
OF SAFE OPERATION TO USE YOUR MACHINE.
• NEVER OVERLOAD OR ATTEMPT TO MOVE MATERIAL BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER’S
RECOMMENDATION. PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE COULD RESULT.
• WHILE USING THE BACKHOE, DON'T HURRY OR TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED. WHEN IN
DOUBT ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT OR YOUR SURROUNDINGS, STOP THE MACHINE AND TAKE
THE TIME TO LOOK THINGS OVER.
• NEVER OPERATE THE MACHINE WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR
MEDICATION.
• USE THE MACHINE ONLY IN DAYLIGHT.
• STAY ALERT FOR HIDDEN HAZARDS OR TRAFFIC.
• KEEP ALL NUTS AND BOLTS TIGHT AND KEEP THE EQUIPMENT IN GOOD OPERATING
CONDITION.
• NO LIST OF WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS CAN BE ALL-INCLUSIVE. IF SITUATIONS OCCUR THAT
ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS MANUAL, THE OPERATOR MUST APPLY COMMON SENSE AND
OPERATE THIS BACKHOE IN A SAFE MANNER. CONTACT US AT WWW.DRPOWER.COM OR CALL
1 (800) DR-OWNER (376-9637) FOR ASSISTANCE.