section 10: operation
Pre-Operation Check List (Operator’s Responsibility)
The operator should perform the following check list before operating loader.
•Review and follow all safety rules and safety labels on pages 3 through 5.
•Check that all safety labels are installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.
•Check that equipment is properly and securely attached to tractor, and that the bucket is securely attached to the loader using the pins and retain- ing hardware supplied. Check that all hardware (including all screws, nuts and pins) are properly installed and secured.
•Check all lubrication points and grease as in- structed on Page 23 of this manual.
•Check that all hydraulic hoses and fittings are in good condition and not leaking before starting tractor. Check that hoses are not twisted, bent sharply, kinked, frayed or pulled tight. Replace any damaged hoses immediately.
•Make sure tractor ROPS and seat belt are in good condition. Never operate the loader without the tractor ROPS installed and in the up position, and the seat belt securely fastened around you lap.
•Do NOT allow riders.
Tractor Ballast
If installing only the front loader (without the backhoe), weight must be added to the rear of the tractor. The most common methods of adding weight are mounting the rear weight box (Mod. No. 59A40013727) and/or filling the rear wheels with liquid ballast.
Rear Weight Box
Requires a minimum total weight of 500 pounds in a rear weight box, with the center of gravity of the weight positioned approximately 41" from the center of rear axle and 20" above ground. If the weight box is positioned closer to the rear axle or carried higher, additional weight must be added to effectively counter- balance the front loader.
Liquid Ballast
A water solution of calcium chloride may be used as liquid ballast in each rear tire. Refer to the tractor operator’s manual for information on adding liquid ballast to the rear tires. Liquid ballast alone may not provide adequate counterbalance to the front loader.
Because special equipment and a familiarity with the practice is required, only a qualified tire technician should perform this procedure. Consult with your Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer about having liquid ballast
added to your tires, and for any special maintenance instructions after the procedure is performed.
Using implement control lever
The tractor’s implement control lever is located at the front/right corner of the operator’s seat and is used to control the movements of the loader. All implement control lever movements should result in the loader movements described below. If loader movements do not respond correctly, turn the tractor’s engine off, set the parking brake and recheck all hydraulic connections as described in
While seated in the operator’s seat of the tractor, use the implement control lever to control the loader movements as follows (Refer to Figure 14):
•Move the control lever rearward to raise the loader boom.
•Move the control lever to the right to dump bucket.
•Move the control lever to the left to roll back bucket.
•Move the control lever rearward and to the right to raise the boom and dump the bucket.
•Move the control lever rearward and to the left to raise the boom and roll back the bucket.
•Move the control lever forward to lower the loader boom.
•Move the control lever forward and to the right to lower the boom and dump the bucket.
•Move the control lever forward and to the left to lower the boom and roll back the bucket.
•Move the control lever fully forward past the detent to place the boom in the float position. The boom will float and allow the bucket will follow the contour of the ground. The bucket control cannot be used when the lever is in the float position.
Boom
Float
Lower/ | Lower | Lower/ | |
Boom | |||
Roll Back | Dump | ||
|
Roll Back |
| Dump |
Bucket |
| Bucket |
Raise/ | Raise | Raise/ |
Roll Back | Boom | Dump |
Figure 14 |
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