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PRE-OPERATION CHECK OF THE LOADER
PRE-OPERATION CHECK OF THE LOADER
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Prior to starting the engine, make pre-operation checks
according to "MAINTENANCE OF THE TRACTOR"
section.
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Read and understand "Safe Operation" section
in the front of this manual.
A
Read and understand the danger, warning and
caution labels located on the loader.
REAR BALLAST
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
For tractor stability and operator's safety, rear
ballast should be added to the rear of the
tractor in the form of 3-point counter weight
and rear wheel ballast. The amount of rear
ballast will depend on the application.
B
Liquid Ballast in Rear Tires
Water and calcium chloride solution provides a safe and
economical ballast. Used properly, it will not damage tires,
tubes or rims. The addition of calcium chloride is
recommended to prevent the water from freezing. Use of
this method of weighting the wheels has full approval of
the tire manufacturers. See your tire dealer for this
service.
Liquid weight per tire (75 Percent filled)
A
Do not fill tires with water or solution more than 75% of
full capacity (to the valve stem level at 12 o'clock
position).
A
When mounting a heavy rear implement, liquid in the
tires may not be required.
A
Do not add liquid ballast or any other weights to the
front tires.
Implement as Counter Weight
6' Box Scraper
Approx. 470 kg (1040 lbs.)
Backhoe (BT1000B)
Approx. 753 kg (1660 lbs.)
Backhoe (BT1400)
Approx. 980 kg (2161 lbs.)
Tire sizes
L47
M62
15-19.5R4
17.5L-
24R4
Slush free at -10
(14
)
Solid at -30
(-22
)
[Approx. 1 kg (2 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.) of water]
142 kg
(314 lbs.)
235 kg
(515 lbs.)
Slush free at -24
(-11
)
Solid at -47
(-52
)
[Approx. 1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.) of water]
149 kg
(329 lbs.)
250 kg
(550 lbs.)
Slush free at -47
(-52
)
Solid at -52
(-62
)
[Approx. 2.25 kg (5 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.) of water]
159 kg
(350 lbs.)
265 kg
(585 lbs.)
(1) Air
(2) Water
(A) Correct: 75% Full
Air compresses like a cushion
(B) Incorrect: 100% Full
Water can not be compressed
Summary of Contents for L47TL
Page 19: ...9 SAFE OPERATION DANGER WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS OF THE TRACTOR...
Page 20: ...SAFE OPERATION 10...
Page 21: ...11 SAFE OPERATION L47...
Page 22: ...SAFE OPERATION 12 M62...
Page 23: ...13 SAFE OPERATION DANGER WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS OF THE LOADER...
Page 24: ...SAFE OPERATION 14...
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