ASSEMBLY
Dismounting Loader and Mounting Loader to Tractor
Dismounting Loader
1.Locate tractor and loader on firm level ground.
2.Level and lower bucket to ground. Engage tractor brakes and shut off tractor engine. Move lift control lever back and forth several times to relieve pressure in lift cylinders.
3.Remove 5/8 lock nuts and washers which clamp hinges closed around mid mounting tubes on tractor.
4.Unhook and remove rubber strap which secures hoses to front of side frame.
5.Start tractor engine and release tractor brakes. Activate lift control lever to raise side frame up off midmounting assembly. Continue rotating loader side frames off midmounting tubes. Slowly back tractor out of loader while rotating loader side frames. Allow loader to roll off front mounting bracket until lift cylinders are fully extended and yoke is resting on ground. Engage tractor brakes and shut off tractor engine.
6.Move lift and bucket control levers back and forth several times to relieve pressure on lift and bucket cylinders. Disconnect quick couplers between loader and tractor. Hang hoses over loader side frame upright for storage. Make sure male quick couplers will not become contaminated during storage.
7.Fasten bolts, washers and nuts onto hinge for storage.
NOTE: Loader should be stored in a dry place. If loader is being stored for an extended period (one month or more), a coat of grease should be applied to the cylinder shafts to prevent rusting.
Mounting Loader
Mounting is basically reverse of dismounting.
1.Slowly drive tractor up to loader until hoses will reach from loader to tractor. Engage tractor brakes and shut off tractor engine.
2.Make sure quick couplers are clean and connect between tractor and loader, matching color coded bands.
3.Remove bolts, nuts and washers from hinge.
4.Start tractor engine and release tractor brakes. Slowly drive tractor ahead until front mounting brackets are directly under loader catch flats. Activate lift control lever so that catch flats hook securely on front mounting bracket tubes. Continue driving loader forward while rolling the loader on the front mounting bracket tubes until side frame uprights are fully resting on midmounting assembly. Engage tractor brakes and shut off engine.
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