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Safety
SAFETY RULES
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
OPERATION
(cont’d from previous page)
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Do not operate or transport equipment while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Consult
your doctor about operating this machine while
taking prescription medications.
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Always check locking pins before tilting or
operating any attachment.
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Do not detach loader from tractor with this
attachment installed. Equip loader with material
bucket when detaching.
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Add the required amount of ballast on tractor.
(See Preparing the Tractor section of the Loader
Operator's Manual to determine the type and
amount of ballast required.)
MAINTENANCE
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Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and
head; and respirator or filter mask where
appropriate.
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Never go underneath equipment (lowered to
the ground or raised) unless it is properly
blocked and secured. Never place any part of the
body underneath equipment or between move-
able parts even when the engine has been turned
off. Hydraulic system leak down, hydraulic sys-
tem failures, mechanical failures, or movement of
control levers can cause equipment to drop or
rotate unexpectedly and cause severe injury or
death.
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Make sure attachment is properly secured,
adjusted, and in good operating condition.
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Before leaving operator’s seat, lower loader
and put attachment on the ground. Engage
brake, stop engine, remove key, and remove seat
belt.
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Never perform service or maintenance with
engine running.
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Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
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Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate
the skin and cause serious injury or death.
Hydraulic leaks under pressure may not be
visible. Before connecting or disconnecting
hydraulic hoses, read your tractor’s operator's
manual for detailed instructions on connecting
and disconnecting hydraulic hoses or fittings.
• Keep unprotected body parts, such as face
eyes, and arms as far away as possible from a
suspected leak. Flesh injected with hydraulic
fluid may develop gangrene or other perma-
nent disabilities.
• If injured by injected fluid, see a doctor at
once. If your doctor is not familiar with this
type on injury, ask him to research it immedi-
ately to determine proper treatment.
• Wear safety glasses, protective clothing, and
use a piece of cardboard or wood when
searching for hydraulic leaks. DO NOT USE
YOUR HANDS! SEE ILLUSTRATION.
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Check that all hardware is installed securely to
ensure equipment is in a safe condition before
putting unit into service.
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Make sure all safety decals are installed.
Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section
for location.)
STORAGE
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Block equipment securely for storage.
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Keep children and bystanders away from stor-
age area.
Installation
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DETACHING
1. Place the transmission in NEUTRAL and
start the engine.
2. Release the park brake.
3. Raise the boom 460 mm (18 in) above the
ground.
4. Extend the loader carrier cylinders until the
face of the adapter is parallel with the
ground.
5. Lower the boom until the adapter is on the
ground or storage surface.
6. Engage the tractor park brake and place
the transmission in PARK (if applicable).
Shut off engine and remove ignition key.
7. Remove quick-lock pins (A) from each side
of the adapter.
8. Store pins in the storage position holes (B)
on both sides of the adapter.
9. Start the engine and release the park
brake.
10. Raise the boom about 100 mm (4 in) above
the ground and extend loader carrier cylin-
ders until adapter locking pins (F) release
from holder straps on each side of the
adapter.
11. Place the transmission in REVERSE, and
move away from the adapter releasing
holders from hooks on each side of the
adapter.
INSTALLATION
ATTACHING AND DETACHING ADAPTER
