Backhoe

Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death.

• Do not transport an attachment with the arms raised. Always transport the attachment close to the ground; refer to Securing the Backhoe for Transport.

• Have the property or work area marked for buried lines and other objects, and do not dig in marked areas.

• Read and understand the content of this Operator’s Manual before starting the engine.

• Use your full attention while operating the machine. Do not engage in any activity that causes distractions; otherwise, injury or property damage may occur.

• Never allow children or untrained people to operate the machine.

• Keep your hands and feet away from the moving components and attachments.

• Do not operate the machine without the guards and other safety protective devices in place and working on the machine.

• Keep bystanders and pets away from the machine.

• Stop the machine, shut off the engine, and remove the key before servicing, fueling, or unclogging the machine.

Improperly using or maintaining this machine can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety-alert symbol , which means Caution, Warning, or Danger—personal safety instruction. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury or death.

• Stay in the operator’s position behind the controls while operating the backhoe.

• Do not dig within 91 cm (3 ft) of the backhoe or stabilizers.

• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to use the backhoe too fast.

• Check for overhead clearance (i.e., electrical wires, branches, and doorways) before driving under any objects and do not contact them.

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Engage the parking brake.

3. Lower the loader arms.

4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Before using the backhoe for the first time, ensure that all of the fittings are fully greased; refer to Greasing the Backhoe.

1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

2. Tilt the seat forward.

3. Loosen the knobs on the bottom of the seat (Figure 3) to slide the seat forward or backward as needed.

4. To adjust the seat height, remove the seat adjustment bolt and nut from the seat stand (Figure 3) and raise or lower the seat as desired.

   

   Figure 3

   1. Knobs
   2. Seat adjustment bolt and nut

5. When you attain your desired seat height, install and secure the bolt and nut.

Move the stabilizer control levers forward to lower the stabilizers and backward to raise the stabilizers.

Move the boom control lever forward to lower the boom and backward to raise the boom. Move the boom control lever to the right to swing the boom to the right and move it left to swing the boom to the left.

You can also move the boom control lever into an intermediate position (i.e., forward and left, forward and right, backward and left, or backward and right) to swing the boom at the same time as you raise or lower it.

Move the dipper/bucket control lever forward to extend the bucket and backward to retract the bucket. Move the dipper/bucket control lever to the right to dump the bucket and move it left to load the bucket.

You can also move the dipper/bucket control lever into an intermediate position (i.e., forward and left, forward and right, backward and left, or backward and right) to extend or retract the dipper at the same time as you load or dump the bucket.

The backhoe has an e-stop button that shuts down the machine when you press it.

You must be sitting in the seat to operate the backhoe; otherwise, the e-stop button does not allow the machine to run.

To manually start the machine after an emergency stop, pull the emergency stop button up.

A selection of the manufacturer approved attachments and accessories is available for use with the machine to enhance and expand its capabilities. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or authorized the manufacturer distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories.

To ensure optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use could void the product warranty.

Refer to the Operator’s Manual for the traction unit for the installation and removal procedure.

Important: Before installing the attachment, position the machine on a level surface, ensure that the mount plates are free of any dirt or debris, and ensure that the pins rotate freely. If the pins do not rotate freely, grease them.

Note: Always use the traction unit to lift and move the attachment.

1. Drive to the work location.

2. If you are using the backhoe with a TX1000, ensure that the hook-and-loop strap (provided in the Fit-Up Kit) is installed on the control panel; refer to the Fit-Up Kit Installation Instructions.

3. Remove the 2 pins locking the boom in place (Figure 6 and Figure 7) and place them in the storage positions (Figure 8).

   Note: One pin prevents the boom from swinging side to side (Figure 6) and the other prevents the boom from moving up and down (Figure 7).

   

   Figure 6

   1. Pin
   

   Figure 7

   1. Pin
   

   Figure 8

4. Push the stabilizer control levers forward to lower both stabilizers until they touch the ground and the front wheels of the traction unit come off of the ground slightly.

5. Set the throttle to half speed.

Using a backhoe with precision and proficiency takes time and practice. In general, dig a hole by extending the dipper and bucket, lowering them into the ground, and then pulling back on the dipper while raising the boom and curling the bucket backward (Figure 9).

Figure 9

To empty the bucket, swing it to the left or right and extend the dipper and uncurl bucket, dumping the load (Figure 10).

Figure 10

The distance you extend the dipper and bucket and the size of bite you take will vary greatly with the soil type, moisture content of the soil, and obstructions in the soil, such as tree roots and rocks.

Spend some time practicing with the backhoe to get the feel for how it operates and how to best use it in the conditions in which you work.

1. Fully raise the boom, retract the dipper, and curl the bucket rearward (Figure 11). Ensure that you center the boom locking pin holes as much as possible.

   

   Figure 11

2. Pull the stabilizer levers rearward until the stabilizers are fully raised and secure them with the locking pins.

3. Secure the boom by installing the 2 pins removed prior to operation (Figure 12 and Figure 13).

   

   Figure 12

   1. Pin
   

   Figure 13

   1. Pin

• Do not take large bites of soil. Instead, sweep the bucket through the soil using the swinging motion of the dipper a few inches deep at a time.

• If the bucket catches in the soil, uncurl the bucket, raise the boom slightly, and continue digging.

• If your traction unit has a speed selector, set it to the slow (turtle) position while you are learning how to operate the backhoe (this will slow the backhoe down). Set it to the fast position (rabbit) once you feel you have mastered the use of the backhoe.

• If your traction unit has a flow divider, set it to the 11 o’clock position.

Grease the 19 fittings, as shown in Figure 14 and Figure 15, every 8 operating hours. Grease all fittings immediately after every washing.

Also, grease the fitting in the swing cylinder pivot pin, located under the seat column (Figure 16).

Grease Type: General-purpose grease

1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the auxiliary hydraulics lever, lower the attachment, and engage the parking brake (if equipped).

2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

3. Clean the grease fittings with a rag.

4. Connect a grease gun to each fitting.

5. Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the bearings.

6. Wipe up any excess grease.

Figure 14

Figure 15

Figure 16