OPERATION

OPERATION

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

Insufficient lift capacity

Load is greater than boom

Check loader specifications.

 

lift capacity.

 

 

Improper hydraulic pump

Repair or replace pump.

 

operation.

 

 

Internal lift cylinder leakage.

Replace any worn parts and install

 

 

a seal repair kit. See “Cylinder

 

 

Service”.

 

Improper hydraulic valve

Repair or replace valve.

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

Excessive wear on bucket

Bucket is riding on cutting

Use boom “FLOAT” position or

cutting edge

edge instead of wear runners.

bucket level indicator to ensure

 

 

bucket rides

 

 

 

Bucket cutting edge not

Rear axle on tractor not level

With tractor on level surface,

flat on theground.

from side to side

compare rear axle height from left to

 

 

right, measuring from axle center to

 

 

ground. Adjust air pressure in rear

 

 

tires until axle height measures the

 

 

same for both sides.

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