Allmand Brothers Allmand 8.5 10 FT BACKHOE - Manual (Page 3)

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TO THE OWNER
GENERAL COMMENTS
Congratulations on the purchase of your new backhoe! Your backhoe was carefully
designed and manufactured to give you many years of dependable service. Your
backhoe will require some minor maintenance (such as cleaning and lubricating) to
keep it in top working condition. Be sure to observe all maintenance procedures
and safety precautions in this manual and on the safety decals located on the back-
hoe and on any equipment on which the backhoe is mounted.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Read this manual before using your backhoe. This manual has been designed to
help you to do a better, safer job. Read this manual carefully and become familiar
with the operating procedures before attempting to operate your new backhoe.
Remember, never let anyone operate this backhoe with out them having
read and completely understand the "Safety Precautions" and "Operating
Instructions" section of this manual , or having them be fully trained by an
experienced, qualified person who has read and completely understands
the "Safety Precautions" and "Operating Instructions" (see sections B and
G respectively).
SERVICE
When servicing your backhoe remember to use only original manufacturer replace-
ment parts. Substitute parts may not meet the standards required for safe, depend-
able operation.
To facilitate parts ordering, record the model and serial number of you backhoe in
the space provided on this page. This information may be obtained from the back-
hoe identification plate located on the left side of the backhoe console.
MODEL SERIAL NO.
Your parts department needs this information to insure that you receive the correct
parts or attachments for your specific backhoe.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This is the "Safety Alert Symbol" used by this industry. This
symbol is used to warn of possible injury. Be sure to read all
warnings carefully. They are included for your safety and for
the safety of others working around you.
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