PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Scoop

won'tlock into

1.

Index rod is jamming.

raised/transport position.

 

 

 

 

2.

Frame is hitting tilt stop

 

 

 

brackets.

Scoop

bucket won'tlock into level

1.

Dump control pin does not align

position

after dumping.

 

with the tilt bracket.

1.Apply grease to the bottom slot in the lift bracket, where the index rod slides

2.Adjust the tilt stop brackets as instructed on page 16.

1.Adjust the tilt bracket and lift straps as instructed on page 16.

2.Adjust the slotted stop bracket as instructed on page 16.

Lift handle

trigger won'trelease

1. Index rod is jamming.

1. Apply grease to the bottom

slot

in the

scoop from

the transport position.

 

lift bracket, where the index

rod

slides.

2.Lift cable is not adjusted properly. 2. Adjust cable nuts as instructed on page 10.

Dump

handle trigger won't

1.

Dump control cable is not adjusted

1.

Adjustparts

asinstructed

brfigure15

release

bucket to dump.

 

properly.

 

on page

11.

 

 

 

 

2.

Latch mechanism is not adjusted

2.

Adjustparts

asinstructed

brfigure16

 

 

 

properly.

 

on page

12.

 

 

Bucket is becoming more difficult to tilt up or down.

1.Debris is lodged between bucket assembly and lift frame,

1.Remove all debris from between the bucket assembly and the lift frame.

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