I thought I would chime in even though this is an "advanced BH operation tip"
Use the BH to move the machine around to both trench and move it left and right to get better angles on things. You could lift the stabilizers, raise the FEL, turn the seat, drive the machine forward and then back, then turn the seat back and drop the stabilizers ..... or you can simply lift the FEL and point the front tires where you want to go and use the BH to push the machine around.
Once you have mastered the basic controls to where you could essentially dig in the dark, its time to grab some lunch or a cup of coffee and go what a road job or other job site where BHs are digging. You won't believe what an experienced operator can do on almost any size machine.
In time you will get better and besides watching other pros, there is no substitute for seat time.
Use the BH to move the machine around to both trench and move it left and right to get better angles on things. You could lift the stabilizers, raise the FEL, turn the seat, drive the machine forward and then back, then turn the seat back and drop the stabilizers ..... or you can simply lift the FEL and point the front tires where you want to go and use the BH to push the machine around.
Once you have mastered the basic controls to where you could essentially dig in the dark, its time to grab some lunch or a cup of coffee and go what a road job or other job site where BHs are digging. You won't believe what an experienced operator can do on almost any size machine.
In time you will get better and besides watching other pros, there is no substitute for seat time.