Front Loader Preparation
Mounting the Bucket
To attach the bucket to the boom & mast assembly, make sure the bucket is sitting on its bottom and proceed as follows:
WARNING: Use care when working on the front loader. Make certain the loader is adequately supported and balanced.
•Remove the four pins (two on the left and two on the right) from the rear mounting brackets of the bucket by removing the hex flange lock nuts and screws, and withdrawing the pins from the brackets. See Figure 5.
Hex Flange
Lock Nut
Pin 
Hex Cap
Screw
Figure 5
•Position the bucket in front of the boom and mast assembly.
Align the bottom of the left and right hand boom arms with the lower holes in the rear mounting brackets of the bucket.
Refer to Figure 6. NOTE: It may be necessary to manually roll the bucket to align the boom arm and rear mounting bracket holes.
•Reinsert two pins (one on the left and one on the right) to fasten the boom to the bucket mounting brackets. Secure the pins with the screws and hex flange nuts removed earlier. See
Figure 6.
| Bucket Cylinder |
Hex Flange | Pin |
| |
Lock Nut | Hex Cap |
| |
| Screw |
RH Boom Arm
Figure 6
•Cut and remove the wire (or plastic ties) securing the bucket cylinder to the boom arm.
NOTE: The pistons of the two bucket cylinders may be retracted too far to connect the cylinders to the bucket rear mounting brack- ets by simply rolling back the bucket and/or manually extending the cylinder pistons. If the cylinders cannot be connected to the bucket now, wait until the hydraulic hoses are connected to extend the cylinder pistons.
•Lift the front of the bucket upward and rollback the bucket to align the upper holes in the rear mounting brackets with pistons of the bucket cylinders. Reinsert the two remaining pins (one on the left and one on the right) to fasten the bucket cylinders to the rear mounting brackets of the bucket. Secure the pins with the two remaining screws and hex flange nuts removed earlier.
first installation of Loader on Tractor
The initial installation of the front loader onto the tractor can be accomplished by utilizing an overhead lift (recommended), or by
The instructions in this
WARNING: Some installation steps require the tractor to be running and driven. Use caution when completing these steps. Engage the parking brake before dismounting the tractor. If working with an assistant, make certain that person is made aware that the tractor or any part of the loader is about to be moved.
Using an Overhead Lift For Initial Installation
To complete the initial installation of the loader using an overhead lift, proceed as follows:
•Using the overhead lift apparatus, raise the loader so that the bottoms of the masts are high enough to clear the front axle/tire of the tractor and the tubular bars of the RH and LH loader mounts. Refer to Figure 7.
•Slowly drive the tractor forward while guiding the bottoms of masts into the RH and LH mounts. Refer to Figure 8. Carefully lower the overhead lift to set the notches at the bottom of the masts partially onto the tubular bars of the mounts.
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