Bush Hog 2347 QT Section Loader Mounting and Dismounting, Preparing Tractor, Mounting Loader

SECTION II

LOADER MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING

2-1 PREPARING TRACTOR

CAUTION

TRACTORS THAT HAVE MOVABLE AXLES MUST BE SET FORWARD IN THE LONG WHEELBASE POSITION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2-1 TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE LEVERAGE BEING EXERT- ED ON THE TRACTOR FRAME. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. REFER TO TRACTOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR ABOVE PROCEDURES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR TRACTOR.

A. Check air pressure in tractor tires to be sure it is adequate for heavy loads.

B. Add rear wheel weights, fluid in tires, or equiv- alent to provide sufficient tractor stability.

C. It is recommended that tractor wheels be moved to the widest settings.

D. Check tractor hydraulic oil reservoir to be sure it is full.

E. Refer to your tractor operator’s manual for above procedures and specifications for your tractor.

2-2 MOUNTING LOADER

A. Slowly drive tractor into loader. (Figure 2-2).

WARNING

TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH:

ALWAYS CONNECT LOADER HOSES TO APPROPRIATE TRACTOR AUXILIARY OUT- LET. ALWAYS REMOVE OR LOCKOUT TRACTOR’S HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES DETENT POSITIONS FOR CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL RETURN WHEN RELEASED TO STOP LOADER MOVEMENT.

Figure 2-1

Short Wheelbase

Long Wheelbase

B. Connect hydraulic hoses to appropriate tractor

auxiliary outlets. Note that proper connection of hoses will cause loader boom to raise and buck- et to roll back when corresponding valve con- trols are pulled rearward. Also control having “float” position should allow boom to “float” when pushed forward to detent. (See decals in Figure 5-5)

C. Remove pin from front mounting bracket. Remove cuffs from loader subframe by loosening nut and removing pin. (Figure 2-2)

Figure 2-2 Drive In Close Enough To Allow Connecting Hydraulic Hoses To Tractor Outlets

Cuff Removed Front Bracket

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