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2-1-2005
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
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LOADER MOUNTING KIT
2409 LOADER
KIOTI DK40 TRACTORS BEFORE S/N 261500001
MODEL
FWA
ROPS
DK40 BEFORE S/N 261500001
X
X
GENERAL INFORMATION
Loader mounting brackets can be installed using tools
ordinarily available, including an overhead hoist with
sling, standard and metric wrenches, and a torque
wrench.
NOTE:
Leave all hardware loose until loader is
completely assembled to facilitate alignment. Torque
hardware to specifications listed in loader manual.
TRACTOR PREPARATION
1. Temporarily remove tractor side panels and front
grille to prevent damage during installation of
loader mounting brackets.
2. Loosen lower side panel support by removing two
rear bolts from both left and right side of tractor.
(Retain hardware for later re-use.)
3. Remove all dust plugs from transmission housing
on left and right side of tractor.
4. Remove cap screws securing inspection cover
plate from right side of clutch housing. Leave
original gasket in place. Inspection opening will be
covered by loader mid mounting bracket.
INSTALLING LOADER MOUNTING BRACKETS
1. Install front mounting bracket (3) to tractor frame
using 5/8 x 1-1/2" cap screws (16) and 5/8" lock
nuts (12).
2. Remove 12mm cap screws from tractor side frame
where front of mid mounting bracket is to be
attached to side frame.
Install mid mounting
brackets (1 & 2) to clutch housing using 14mm x
35mm cap screws (17) and 9/16" lock washers
(18), and to tractor side frame using 12mm x 60mm
cap screws (19), 1/2" flat washers (15) and 1/2"
lock washers (9).
3. Placing
spacer
tubes
(8)
between
rear
reinforcement brackets (5 & 6) and rear axle
casting, fasten rear reinforcement brackets (5 & 6)
and spacer tubes (8) to axle casting using 12mm x
60mm cap screws (19) and 1/2" lock washers (9).
Attach cross tie (7) to bottom of mid mounting
brackets (1 & 2) and fasten rear reinforcement
brackets (5 & 6) and cross tie (7) to mid mounting
brackets (1 & 2) using 1/2 x 2" cap screws (13) and
1/2" lock nuts (14).
4. Tighten 14mm hardware to 109ft.·lbs. (148N·m)
torque, and tighten 12mm hardware to 70ft.·lbs.
(95N·m) torque. Refer to general torque
specifications table on page 4 for torque values for
tightening all other hardware.
5. Reinstall and tighten bolts in lower side panel
supports on both sides of tractor.
6. Reinstall tractor side panels and front grille.
INSTALLING LOADER TO MOUNTING BRACKETS
WARNING:
To
avoid
injury
during
installation of quick attach loader, do not
permit bystanders within ten feet of loader.
1. Loop chain under each lift cylinder and hook on
loader boom arm. Using overhead hoist to support
loader remove hardware securing loader to pallet.
Lift loader and remove pallet.
CAUTION:
Do not damage grease fitting
on end of cylinder. Be sure chain does
not pinch lift cylinder.
2. Using overhead hoist, lower loader from vertical
shipping position to horizontal position leaving
enough room to install yoke (scraps of cardboard
may be used to protect paint). Install yoke
assembly (4) using 3/4 x 2-1/2" cap screws (10)
and 3/4" lock nuts (11). Lower loader completely to
ground.
