Benching

Before starting work, walk the site to uncover hazards and to plan the job.

causym CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from a collapsing soil bank. DO NOT undercut soil bank with bucket.

Start benching on a level surface. If necessary, use backhoe bucket to create a level starting point to bench.

1. Position the bottom of the bucket at a slightly downward angle to aid penetration. Move gear shift to first gear. Lower the bucket into ground and drive forward.

2. Create a windrow of spoil material to build the bench.

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3. Push windrow at 45-90° angle to road edge to extend bench. Always keep material in the bucket while moving forward to fill low spots on the bench.

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causym CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from rollover. DO NOT drop leading front tire past windrow edge. DO NOT work parallel to road edge to compact spoil.

4. Compact windrow spoil with leading front tire ONLY.

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5. Make a final grading pass to straighten the uphill bank and level the bench.

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