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Before beginning, place all moving parts on the ground.
Apply parking brake, turn off engine, remove key.
Setting your combination The lock is preset from the factory at 0000.
1. Unlock the mechanism and insert the special key in the keyhole, pressing in
firmly, and turn one quarter turn in either direction. (Key will click into place.)
2. Set your numerical combination. Turn key to original position, with key in line with
locking device. Remember the combination you have selected!
3. To lock, depress mechanism and scramble the numbers.
Determine the installation method below for your type of machine:
a. New Holland
® One grid cage hole between fingers. (Figure 3)
b. Bobcat
®, Caterpillar®
, Daewoo®, John Deere®, and Thomas®
One finger in each grid cage hole. (Figure 4)
c. Case® and Gehl® One finger in each grid cage hole with a slightly loose fit.
See NOTE below.
1. Install your Skidsteer Lock by placing one side (as low as possible) completely through
protective cage with the drive control lever between the fingers. (Figure 1)
2. Lower the opposite side to align it with the second drive control lever. (Figure 2)
3. Extend outwardly until fingers protrude through the protective cage on both sides
completely. (Figure 2)
4. Depress the locking button (with key removed) or change your code and depress.
5. 2000 - 2002 Case
® XT 75 and larger may require alternative installation. (Figure 6)
6. Enclosed cab machines must slide the window to the rear for installation.
Some Caterpillar
® models may have permanent glass at the drive control level.
Some Gehl® models may not have holes in the protective cage at drive control level.
The Skidsteer Lock may be installed in a location to prevent lowering of the lap-bar.
NOTE: Some lock applications with a slightly loose fit may benefit by a slightly “diagonal”
installation. Install the Skidsteer Lock with one drive control slightly forward or back.
Removal of Skidsteer Lock
1. Insert key and turn clockwise ¼ turn unlocking the device. Remove the key.
Roll the dials to your personally set code and depress to unlock.
2. Compress one side of the Skidsteer Lock while leaving the other side in the
protective cage.
3. Lift the compressed side up above the drive control lever. (Figure 1)
4. Remove the Skidsteer Lock completely by sliding the opposite side out from the cage
and drive control lever.
Storage
1. Select a storage position on your machine's protective cage inside the operator's cab
that will allow for safe operation while stored.
2. Proper storage placement of the Skidsteer Lock must be considered with equipment
using a lap bar. The lap bar must be allowed to function in both directions.
3. Place the Skidsteer Lock in the desired position, slightly extended, with mounting clips
protruding through protective cage holes. (Figure 7)
4. Compress the Skidsteer Lock and depress locking button (with key removed). If the
Skidsteer Lock does not store firmly against the protective cage, slightly change the
position of the device until you find the location that will allow safe and secure storage
while operating the machine. (Figure 8)
Installation Instructions for the Skidsteer Lock (keyed and combo)
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