Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on each
pass wastes time.
Operate at right angles to the ditch. Take as big a
bite as the tractor can handle without lugging down.
DITCH
SOIL PILE
DITCH
Leave dirt which drifts over the side of the bucket for
final clean-up.
Pile dirt on the high side for easier backfilling on a
slope.
HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS
WARNING
Do not use front end loaders for handling large,
heavy objects such as large, round or rectangular
bales, logs and oil drums.
Handling large heavy objects can be extremely
dangerous due to:
• Possibility of rolling the tractor over.
• Possibility of upending the tractor.
• Possibility of the object rolling or sliding down
the loader arms onto the operator.
3-4 TRANSPORTING
When transporting on road or highway, day or
night, use tractor flashing warning lights unless pro-
hibited by law. Carry load as low as possible main-
taining adequate ground clearance and visibility.
Reduce tractor ground speed when transporting a
load. Take extra care when traveling over rough
terrain or on slopes.
CAUTION
WHEN TRANSPORTING THE LOAD, KEEP THE
BUCKET AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO RESIST TIP-
PING, IN CASE A WHEEL DROPS IN A RUT. THIS
WILL AVOID TIPPING AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
3-5 LOADER DETACHING AND STORAGE
NOTE
When loader hydraulics are disconnected
from tractor the tractor hydraulic circuit
must be completed. Failure to do so will
result in tractor hydraulic pump damage.
A. Remove parking stands from storage. Raise
boom and install as shown in Figure 2-1.
B. Lower boom until parking standss contact ground.
C. Extend bucket cylinders (dump) until cutting edge
of bucket is firmly on the ground.
D. Remove pin from front mounting bracket.
E. Remove nuts and clamps securing loader sub-
frame to rear mounting bracket. (Figure 2-4)
F. With tractor at IDLE SPEED carefully roll bucket
back until subframe raises off rear bracket.
G. Carefully activate boom cylinders until cross tube
is free of pressure within front bracket channel.
H. Disconnect hydraulic hoses.
I. Carefully back tractor out of loader.
J. Pin clamps back to subframe and place pin back in
front mounting bracket for storage.
K. Clean dirt and debris from loader. Dirt will hold
moisture and cause rust.
L. If loader is to be stored for an extended period of
time, perform lubrication per paragraph 4-2 Also apply a
coat of heavy grease to exposed cylinder rods to prevent
rusting.
WARNING
NEVER STAND UNDER LOADER WHILE
INSTALLING/REMOVING PARKING STANDS.
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