Compact Loader User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................................................1-4
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................1-11
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-12
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-13
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................... 1-16
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-17
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-19
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-23
INTRODUCTION SECTION .................................................................................................2-1
ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTING THE LOADER SECTION ..............................................3-1
Assembly Instructions ........................................................................................................................................3-2
Proper Ballasting and Wheel Spacing ............................................................................................................... 3-4
Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Installing Mounting Brackets .............................................................................................................................. 3-5
Installing Loader .................................................................................................................................................3-5
Installing Grease Fittings ................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Installing Bucket .................................................................................................................................................3-5
Installing Bucket Level Indicator ........................................................................................................................ 3-5
Dismounting Loader and Mounting Loader to Tractor .......................................................................................3-7
Dismounting Loader ...........................................................................................................................................3-7
Preparing Stored Loader for Mounting ............................................................................................................... 3-8
Mounting Procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 3-9
OPERATION SECTION .......................................................................................................4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-3
Operator Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 4-7
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-7
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem .................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Ballast .................................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Getting On and Off the Tractor .......................................................................................................................... 4-8
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-9
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-10
Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ............................................................................................................. 4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-12
Loader Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ................................................................................................. 4-12
Driving the Tractor and Loader ........................................................................................................................ 4-17
Driving the Tractor and Loader ........................................................................................................................ 4-18
Operating the Tractor and Loader .................................................................................................................... 4-18
Operating the Loader ....................................................................................................................................... 4-24
Operating Bale Spear ...................................................................................................................................... 4-37
Shutting Down the Implement .......................................................................................................................... 4-38