LS LL3301, Manual

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TRACTOR PREPARATION
Rear Counterweight
CAUTION:
Add recommended rear tire liquid
weight, rear wheel or rear ballast for
increased stability.
CAUTION:
Do not exceed the manufacturer's
rating for maximum gross vehicle weight.
Refer to Operator's Manual or ROPS serial
plate provided with tractor.
CAUTION:
Certain specific conditions may not
permit safe use of loader at loader rating or
may require more careful restricted operation
at the rated load.
Refer to Tractor Operator's Manual for specific
recommendations on counterweight tractor.
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ROPS System
The tractor must be equipped with an approved
ROPS System to ensure adequate operator's
protection
The use of adequate counterweight to counter
balance for maximum loader capacity is required for
safe loader operation.
Weight added to rear of the tractor provides better
traction and easier, more efficient loader operation.
The tractor can be counter weighted by filling rear
tires with liquid calcium solution and/or by the
installation of rear wheel weights.
Additional counterweight requirements will vary with
loader attachments and equipment applications.
Additional weight can be added by installation of
Three Point Hitch mounted ballast.
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Tractor Hydraulic System
Tractor operation in a loader application significantly
increase demands on the tractor Hydraulic System.
Check the tractor Hydraulic system fluid level daily.
Refer to your tractor Operator's Manual maintenance
section for instructions regarding tractor hydraulic
system maintenance.
Adhere to recommendation in your Tractor
Operator's Manual concerning hydraulic fluid and
filter specifications, and change intervals.
CAUTION:
The tractor/loader must only be operated with all safety equipment properly installed.
▶ TRACTOR TIRES
Selection of tires(size, profile, tread type) should be
restricted to tire recommendations as specified by
LS
Mtron
▶ Tire Inflation
Front tires must be maintained at the maximum
recommended inflation to maintain normal tire
profile with the added weight of loader/material.
Rear tires must be maintained at equal pressure
within the recommended tire inflation range.
Unequal rear tire inflation can prevent loader
attachment from contacting the ground across its
full width.
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Wheel Tread Settings
Tractor front wheel tread setting must be restricted
to wheel tread spacing recommended in the tractor
Operator's Manual.
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Front Counterweight
Use of front counterweight is not recommended
when tractor is being used in a loader application.
Front counterweight adds unnecessary front axle
load in loader applications.