OPERATION

Precautionary Notes

Do not lower the edge of the bucket too low for loading. Keep the bottom of the bucket level with the ground when loading.

1-j Do not use bucket for pushing down material with bucket cylinders partially extended. Damage to the cylinders may result.

Do not tip bucket cutting edge down (fully

extend bucket cylinders) during bacMilling/backgrading operation.

Operation with front tractor wheels off the ground is not recommended.

Position vehicles to be loaded as near the pile as possible and in such a direction as to minimize the amount of tractor turning required to dump.

Do not lowerthe loaderwith the tractor engine shut off.

Keep the unit clean and perform regular service. Observe safety instructions whenever cleaning, servicing, or lubricating.

We urge you to follow this advice:

Read and understandthis manual as well

as the Tractor Owner’s Manual.

Remember and observe the Safety Precautions brought to your attention in this manual, the tractor manual and on the machinery itself.

Use good common sense in the everyday

operation of this unit. Safety

recommendations can never be all-inclusive. You are responsible for watching out for, and avoiding, unsafe conditions.

Never exceed the limits of a piece of

.machinery. If its ability to do a job safely is in question - Don’t try it.

OPERATION

Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for granted. Ease into it and become familiar with your’new loader and tractor.

When lowering a heavy load, ease it downward slowly. Never drop a loaded attachment and ‘catch” hydraulically.

Stopping a load after it has gained downward momentum places undue strain on the unit and may cause unnecessary damage to the loader or tractor or even worse, personal injury.

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mEscaping hydraulic oil under Dressure can have sufficient force to aenetrate the skin causing serious Dersonal injury. If injured by escaping lydraulic oil, consult a physician mmediately. Oil must be surgically Pemovedwithin a few hours by a doctor iamiliar with this type of injury or gangrene nay result. Before disconnecting hydraulic lines, relieve .all hydraulic pressure by operating hydraulic control leverthrough all positions with engine off.

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-Asudden line burst can cause the mainframe to drop suddenly, causing damage to the tractor or loader or injury to personnel. Do not operate the loader if the fittings are leaking or if the hoses are damaged.

BEFORE OPERATING, LUBRICATE ALL

MOVING PARTS (REFER TO LUBRICATION SECTION).

Cold Weather Operation

To assure smooth operation in cold weather, allow tractor to warm up. SLOWLY cycle the loader and attachment several times to warm

the fluid in the hydraulic system. The loader

may operate erratically until the hydraulic fluid has warmed to operating temperatures.

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FL6555 specifications

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