Bush Hog 5045 Removing Air From Hydraulic System, Hose Identification, Bucket Level Indicator Rod

CAUTION

BEFORE LEAVING THE TRACTOR SEAT, LOWER ATTACHMENT OR LOADER BOOM TO GROUND, STOP ENGINE, LOCK BRAKES, RELIEVE HYDRAULIC PRES- SURE, AND REMOVE KEY.

IMPORTANT

Always keep the cylinders in a retracted position when the loader is not in use to guard against rust and contamination which may cause dam- age to the cylinder rods and hydraulic system.

3-12 REMOVING AIR FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Repeat raising and lowering the loader boom and bucket operations until all the air is removed from the system and the system responds properly.

3-13 HOSE IDENTIFICATION

Metal lines on the loader are color coded. Check loader functions. Refer to instruction sheets for hydraulic valve option on your loader.

3-14 BUCKET LEVEL INDICATOR ROD

A bucket level indicator rod (Figure 3-3), located on the bucket cylinder, can be used to determine bucket angle. Before beginning work, observe the position of indicator rod with the bucket flat on the ground. The “kink” in the indicator rod should be located in the bracket slot. If the kink is not in centered in the slot, readjust the bracket. Refer to the assembly instructions. Raise boom to several different posi- tions and operate the bucket cylinders. Observe the indicator rod. Once familiar with the indicator rod positions, operation of the loader will be easier and more efficient.

The text and illustrations on the following pages offer suggested loader and tractor operating techniques.

Indicator Rod

Lower Mounting Location

Figure 3-3

Bucket Level Indicator Rod Showing That The Bucket Is Resting Flat On The Surface

Rod Kink In Bracket Slot Indicator Rod

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