Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Using the Cylinder Locks
WARNING
The loader arms may lower when in the raised
position, crushing anyone under them.
Install the cylinder lock(s) before performing
maintenance that requires raised loader arms.
Installing the Cylinder Locks
1.
Remove the attachment.
2.
Raise the loader arms to the fully raised position.
3.
Shut off the machine and remove the key.
4.
Position a cylinder lock over each lift-cylinder
rod
(Figure
25).
Figure 25
1. Cylinder lock
2. Lift cylinder
3. Hairpin cotter
5.
Secure each cylinder lock with a clevis pin and
cotter pin
(Figure
6.
Slowly lower the loader arms until the cylinder
locks contact the cylinder bodies and rod ends.
Removing and Storing the
Cylinder Locks
Important:
Remove the cylinder locks from the
rods and fully secure them in the storage position
before operating the machine.
1.
Start the machine.
2.
Raise the loader arms to the fully raised position.
3.
Shut off the machine and remove the key.
4.
Remove the clevis pin and cotter pin securing
each cylinder lock.
5.
Remove the cylinder locks.
4. Clevis pin
5. Lift-cylinder rod
25).
6.
Lower the loader arms.
7.
Install the cylinder locks over the hydraulic
hoses and secure them with the clevis pins and
cotter pins
1. Hydraulic hoses
2. Cylinder locks
Accessing Internal
Components
WARNING
Opening or removing covers, hoods, and
screens while the machine is running could
allow you to contact moving parts, seriously
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injuring you.
Before opening any of the covers, hoods, and
screens, shut off the machine, remove the key
from the key switch, and allow the machine
to cool.
Removing the Hood
Note:
If you need to access the main-power
connectors or fuse but cannot safely raise the loader
arms to remove the hood, refer to
Cover (page 29)
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Raise the loader arms and install the cylinder
locks.
Note:
If you cannot raise the loader arms using
the machine power, pull the loader-arm lever
rearward and use a hoist to lift the loader arms.
3.
Shut off the machine and remove the key.
4.
Loosen the 4 nuts securing the hood
28
(Figure
26).
Figure 26
3. Hairpin cotter
4. Clevis pin
Removing the Front
for access.
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(Figure
27).