CAUTION 
DO NOT STAND, WALK OR WORK UNDER A RAISED LOADER OR ATTACHMENT UNLESS IT IS SECURELY BLOCKED OR HELD IN POSITION. ACCIDENTAL MOVE- MENT OR A CONTROL LEVER/LEVERS OR LEAKS IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE LOADER TO DROP, OR ATTACHMENT TO DUMP, CAUSING SEVERE INJURY.
QUICK DRAW LATCH ATTACH LUBRICATION
Your quick draw latch attach handle springs and pin areas have been
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(1) Spring cover plate, one each side.
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY
Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual should operate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses and safety shoes. The operator should read, understand and practice all safety messages shown on the caution, warning and danger decals affixed to the loader to avoid serious injury or death. It is recommended that tractor be equipped with Rollover Protective System (ROPS) and a seat belt be used per tractor manu- facturer’s recommendations. Check for ditches, stumps, holes or other obstacles that could upset tractor or damage loader. Always turn off tractor engine, set parking brake and lower loader to ground before leaving tractor operator’s seat.
BUCKET LEVEL GAUGE ROD
The bucket level gauge rod (Figure 4, page 13) can be used to determine bucket angle. Before begin- ning work, observe the position of gauge rod with bucket flat on ground. Raise boom to several differ- ent positions. At each position, level bucket, then observe gauge rod. Once familiar with the gauge rod positions, operation of the loader will be easier and more efficient.
OPERATION
The loader should be operated with the tractor engine running at
When operating in temperatures below 30°F, run the tractor engine belolw 1200 rpm until the hydraulic fluid temperature exceeds 30°F.
The following text and illustrations offer suggested loader and tractor operating techniques.
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