Using Controls

causym CAUTION: DO NOT USE CONTROL LEVERS TO HELP YOU MOUNT OR DISMOUNT THE BACKHOE. ALWAYS USE HAND RAIL. DO NOT OPERATE BOOM OR SWING CONTROL LEVERS WHILE STANDING ON THE GROUND. BACKHOE MOVEMENTS COULD STRIKE AND/OR CRUSH YOU AGAINST FRAME.

NOTE: All movement directions shown below (left, right, forward and rearward) are described as viewed from the backhoe operator's seat.

Boom and Swing Control Lever (A):

  • To raise boom: pull lever rearward.
  • To lower boom: push lever forward.
  • To swing boom to left: push lever to left.
  • To swing boom to right: push lever to right.

Dipperstick and Bucket Control Lever (B):

  • To retract dipperstick: pull control lever rearward.
  • To extend dipperstick: push control lever forward.
  • To curl bucket in: push lever to left.
  • To roll bucket out: push lever to right.
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A-Boom and Swing Control Lever
B-Dipperstick and Bucket Control Lever

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Early Model Stabilizer Control Levers; Left (C), and Right (D):

  • To raise stabilizer: pull control lever up.
  • To lower stabilizer: push control lever down.

Later Model Stabilizer Control Levers; Right (E), and Left (F):

  • To raise stabilizer: pull control lever backward.
  • To lower stabilizer: push control lever forward.


C-Backhoe Left Stabilizer Control Lever (Early Model Backhoe)
D-Backhoe Right Stabilizer Control Lever (Early Model Backhoe)
E-Backhoe Right Stabilizer Control Lever (Later Model Backhoe)
F-Backhoe Left Stabilizer Control Lever (Later Model Backhoe)

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Stabilizer Control Levers Early Model Backhoe

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Stabilizer Control Levers Later Model Backhoe

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