INSTALLATION
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1.
Slide the tines onto the rod.
2.
With the tines sitting upright on a hard level surface in normal operating position, use
the rod as a fixture to locate the brackets on the top of the bucket.
NOTE:
The gap between the top of the bucket and the top of the forks
should be approximately
1
/
2
". The fork should not stick more than
8" below the bucket cutting edge.
3.
Hook the brackets over the rod and position them equally spaced across the top of the
bucket within the length of the rod. If there are only three brackets, one must be located in
the center. Check with your customer as to the widest fork position they will require, and
weld on the 2 outside brackets accordingly. Thus, by placing the brackets as close together
as possible you reduce the stress on the rod.
NOTE:
The tops of loader buckets vary greatly
from manufacturer to manufacturer, thus
it may be necessary to trim or notch the
brackets to fit the bucket. The bracket
should be positioned as close as possible
to parallel to the ground when loader bucket
is in level position.
DO NOT
angle more
than 15
o
each way.
