Using Backhoe Bucket

Use type of digging which is best suited for your specific job.

Crowd Digging:

For most general excavating, leveling material, and digging trenches. Crowd digging utilizes the crowd cylinder (A) for majority of movement.

1. Position dipperstick in vertical position and then move away from machine approximately 0.61 m (2 ft).

2. Retract dipperstick and curl bucket simultaneously to make first cut. First cut should be approximately 1.2 m (4 ft) long and 75-100 mm (3-4 in.) deep.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for remaining cuts and increase depth to 100-150 mm (4-6 in.) deep.

Bucket Digging:

For power digging or working in a small area. Use bucket cylinder (B) for digging.

1. Lower extended bucket to digging area and lower boom to force bucket into ground.

2. While retracting the dipperstick, curl (retract) bucket until it is full.

If bucket stalls, raise the boom slightly and continue to curl bucket.

If dipperstick stalls, roll back bucket to break out.

T104826

Crowd Digging

T104827

Bucket Digging

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