Metal-Fach T229, Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL – T229, T241 FRONT LOADER
To connect the loader with the tractor, perform the following steps:
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park the Loader on solid and level ground propping it with the support (4), as
shown in the figure above,
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carefully, drive the tractor with the frame (7) installed in the service centre up to
the Loader near enough to be able to connect the hydraulic hoses of the Loader
with the two-section valve block (6),
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connect the hydraulic hoses of the Loader with the two-section valve block (6),
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Set the connecting device in the socket of the frame mounted on the tractor
(make use of the movements of the Loader hydraulic cylinders (Chapter 3) and
drive the tractor with precision, if necessary),
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secure the connection of the connecting device with the frame using bolts with
pins,
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retract the support (4).
2.3 Loader-Tractor System Stability
Figure 11. Loader-Tractor System Stability
Installation of the Loader on the tractor shifts the centre of gravity and may in extreme
cases have a negative impact on the stability of the system.
The centre of gravity of the system can be adjusted by installing a counterbalance on
the rear three-point linkage to secure a rear axle load exceeding 20% of the total weight of the
entire system (sum of the weights of the tractor, loader, work tool, counterweight and load).
An employee of an authorised service centre of the dealer or an
experienced operator must be present during the first time the Loader is
attached to the tractor.
Do not disassemble the frame installed by the service.