Cub Cadet 8000 User Manual
Service Manual
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and common sense when working on power equipment. This includes the contents of the product’s Operators Manual, supplied
with the equipment. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omission in this publication, although care has been
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equipment and continuing product changes that occur over time, updates will be made to these instructions from time to time.
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Cub Cadet 8000 Compact Tractor Attachments
Back Hoe Installation
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
This Service Manual is not a substitute for the Operator’s Manual. You must read, understand
and follow all of the directions in this manual as well as the Operator’s Manual before working
on this power equipment.
PRINTED IN USA
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019
FORM NO.769-00970
(11/2003)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Backhoe Installation..........................................................................................1
8000 Series and Attachments
1. BACKHOE INSTALLATION
NOTE: These instructions are intended as a
supplement to the “Operator’s Manual”, Form #
769-00735, and are to be used in conjunction
with the “Operator’s Manual”, as well as the
installation instructions for the backhoe mounting frame. Read and understand all of the safety
instructions in the backhoe “Operator’s Manual”.
NOTE: There are particular dangers to be aware
of when working with large equipment. For
instance, danger of crushing injury exists from
the weight of the equipment as well as from the
unintended actuation of the equipment. Do not
attempt to install this backhoe unless proper
material handling equipment is available.
NOTE: It is necessary to start the tractor and
operate the backhoe from outside of the operators seat while performing this installation. This
is the only time the backhoe should be operated
from someplace other than the seat.
NOTE: When it is not immediately necessary to
have the engine running for the purpose of
installation, turn the engine off and remove the
key from the key switch.
previously installed, with the backhoe added
afterward.
1.3. Check the contents of the backhoe kit. A listing
of the contents will accompany the kit.
1.4. Position the mounting frame so that the angled
guide tabs on the front cross member are on top.
1.5. Test fit the latching bracket to the mounting
frame, and secure it with the T Handle clevis
pins to ensure that it is seated fully. See Figure
1.5.
Receiver
T Handle
clevis pins
Frame
NOTE: Do not attempt to repair or uncouple any
hydraulic connections unless all attachments are
resting on the ground, and pressure has been
relieved format system.
NOTE: The complete backhoe is contained in at
least three parts: the backhoe itself (590-644-
100) and the subframe that is necessary to
mount it (590-646-100), and the bucket or buckets to be used on the backhoe. They include:
9” bucket................................590-648-100
12” bucket................................590-649-100
16” bucket................................590-650-100
18” bucket................................590-651-100
24” bucket................................590-652-100
36” bucket................................590-653-100
1.1. In addition, the backhoe attachment must be
used in conjunction with the font end loader
attachment: 590-641-100.
1.2. The front end loader may be installed at the
same time as the backhoe, or it may have been
Figure 1.5
1.6. Test fit the receiver to the mounting frame.
See Figure 1.6.
Mounting
Frame
Receiver
Figure 1.6
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