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PN-37436 (8/96)
MOUNTINGINSTRUCTIONS
Safetyisa primary concerninthe design and
manufacture ofourproducts.Unfortunately,our
effortsto provide safe equipmentcan be wiped
outbyasinglecareless actofan operator.
In addition tothe design and configuration of
equipment, hazardcontroland accidentpreven-
tion are dependentupon the awareness,con-
cern,prudence and propertraining ofpersonnel
involvedinthe operation,transport,maintenance
and storage ofequipment.
It hasbeen said“The bestsafetydeviceisan
informed,carefuloperator.”We ask you to be
thatkind ofan operator.
Thisbackhoe rigidmounting sub-framekitisdesigned
formounting WOODS BH6500 on Kubota
B6100HSE/D,B6200HSE/D,B7100HSE/Dand
B7200HSE/Dtractorsand B1550E/DT/HSE/HSDand
B1750E/DT/HSE/HSDtractorsequipped with
B1640AorB1640 loaders.B1500 and B1750 tractors
arerequired to be equipped withB1072 backhoe
ROPS.See yourKubota dealer.
Figure 1.Sub-FrameClearance
DANGER
JThe sub-framemountisdesignedto
provide securemounting and adequate
operatorclearancewhenproperlyinstalled.
Check clearance dimensions shownin
figure 1 to be sure you have installedsub-
frame correctly.Do notoperatebackhoe
unless thereis adequate clearance and all
mounting instructionsinthismanualhave
beenfollowed.Failuretocheckandcomply
withthese instructionsmay resultinseri-
ousinjuryordeath.
DANGER
JTheonlytimethebackhoemay be
operatedfromaposition otherthanthe
operatorseatisduring backhoe attachment
and removal. Operatormust:
DReadOperator’sManual instructions
on attaching and removing backhoe and
use extreme care.
DEngage swing lock to preventboom
rotation.
DAlways stand rearward ofbackhoe
stabilizerarmsoralong sideof tractorto
avoid being trappedshouldtheboom
swing controlbe accidentally activated.
CAUTION
JIfyou do notunderstand anypartof
thismanualandneedassistance,seeyour
dealer.
JKeep hands and body away frompres-
surizedlines.Use paperorcardboard,not
bodypartstocheckforleaks.Hydraulicfluid
(oil)underpressurewill easilypenetrate
skinand cancause seriousinjuryordeath.
JAlways wear relativelytightand belted
clothing toavoidentanglementinmoving
parts.Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork
shoes and protective equipment foreyes,
hair,hands,hearing and head.
WARNING
JSafetyinstructions areimportant! Read
thismanualandtheWoodsBackhoemanu-
aland followall safetyrules and safety
decals.(Replacementmanuals are avail-
ablefromdealerorcall 1-800-319-6637.)
Failuretofollowinstructionsorsafetyrules
canresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
JThisbackhoe sub-frameisonlyfor
mounting WOODS6500/7500 series back-
hoes on KubotaB6100HSE/D,B6200HSE/D,
B7100HSE/Dand B7200HSE/Dtractors and
B1550E/DT/HSE/HSDand B1750E/DT/HSE/
HSDtractors equippedwithB1640Aor
B1640loaders.Useonanyotherbackhoeor
tractor,oronenotequippedas specified,
may resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
JMake surethatall operating and
service personnelknowthatinthe event
hydraulicfluid penetrates skin, itmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursby
adoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury,or
gangrene,seriousinjuryordeathcan
result.CONTACTAPHYSICIAN IMMEDI-
ATELYIFSKINPENETRATIONOCCURS.