TM 5-3805-294-10
0016
BACKFILLING - Continued
Do not dig under the machine. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
To prevent the spoil pile from caving in the excavation, spoil piles should be placed at
least 3 ft (1 m) from trench. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
CAUTION
Do not use side of bucket to backfill. Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment.
NOTE
The bucket side can be used for finish grading.
1.
Position machine at a 90 degree angle to the excavation with the travel motors to the rear of the machine.
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Figure 10. Back Filling.
2.
Use material from spoil pile to backfill.
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