ASSEMBLY

Attaching Pin on Bucket

Material bucket can be installed using tool ordinarily available.

1.Attach bucket to lift boom frame and cylinders with four 1” pins, use two 3/8 shoulder bolts and 3/8 lock nuts at upper pin (bucket cylinder). Use two 3/8 x 1.25 hex bolts, 3/8 jam nut, 3/8 flat washer and 3/8 lock nut at lower pin. Position bolt with head on inside of outer bucket ear. Fasten bolt to ear using 3/8 jam nut. Install pin so pin head is over jam nut and retain with 3/8 flat washer and 3/8 lock nut.

2.Install level indicator rod in level guide tube on right bucket cylinder. Sandwich level indicator rod angle between right inside bucket ear and cylinder rod end.

3.Set bucket level on ground and adjust level guide tube along bucket cylinder until end of guide tube is flush with end of rod.

Assembling Quick Attach Device

Quick attach device can be installed using tools ordinarily available.

Torque all hardware to specifications listed in loader operator’s manual.

Shut off the tractor engine and engage the tractor brakes during installation.

Only quick attach, skid steer compatible attachments can be used with the quick attach device. Pin on style attachments can be used on the loader, but necessitate removal of the quick attach device and relocation of the bucket level indicator.

All references to left and right used in these instructions are as they would appear to the operator standing at the rear of the unit facing forward.

1.Quick attach device is pre-assembled at the factory.

2.Unband the quick attach device and wood blocks. (Figure Asm-L-0012)

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Assembly Section 3-7

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ASSEMBLY

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Bush Hog 1945 manual Attaching Pin on Bucket, Assembling Quick Attach Device