SECTION ll
PREPARATION FOR USE
2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR
WEIGHT SHOULD BE APPLIED TO
TRACTOR REAR WHEELS AND/OR
3-POINT HITCH TO INCREASE STABILITY.
WARNING
TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH:
ALWAYS CONNECT LOADER HOSES TO APPRO-
PRIATE TRACTOR AUXILIARY OUTLET. ALWAYS
REMOVE OR LOCKOUT TRACTOR’S
HYDRAULIC VALVES DETENT POSITIONS FOR
LEVER NEUTRAL RETURN WHEN RELEASED.
It is recommended that tractor wheels be moved to
the widest setting and rear ballast be applied to
increase tractor stability. Three point hitch mounted
weights are available from your Bush Hog dealer. Air
pressure in front tires should be adequate for heavy
loads. Refer to tractor owner’s manual for further
instructions. Attach loader to tractor as follows:
A. Slowly drive tractor onto loader (Figure 2-1)
WARNING
9
B. Connect hydraulic hoses to tractor auxiliary
outlets.
C. Carefully extend or retract boom cylinders
WARNING
Figure 2-2 Cross Tube Pinned Into Bracket
Figure 2-1 Drive Tractor Into Loader
USE CAUTION WHEN MOUNTING LOADERS
EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL CONTROL VALVE
ON TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH CANOPY.
RAISING LOADER SUBFRAME TOO HIGH CAN
PINCH HAND BETWEEN CONTROL HANDLE
AND CANOPY CAUSING INJURY.
D. Drive tractor forward to seat cross tube in front
bracket. Install pin on bracket to retain cross tube.
(Figure 2-2)
to align cross tube with front mounting brackets.
