Controls Overview Fuel gauge Oil warning light (TX425 only) Hour meter Key switch Choke lever Throttle lever Parking brake lever Auxiliary hydraulics lever (Attachment operation lever) Loader arm lock Reference bar Traction control Loader arm/attachment tilt lever Part No.
Driving Starting the Engine 1. Move the throttle lever between Fast and Slow. Neutral/Stop 2. Move the Choke lever to On. Reverse Forward 3. Turn the ignition key to Start until the engine starts. 4. Gradually move the choke lever to Off. Turn Right Turn Left 5. Adjust the throttle lever as desired.
Stopping the Engine 1. Move the throttle lever to Slow. 3. Turn the ignition key to Stop. m–6564/6569/6568 2. Lower the loader arms. 4. Remove the ignition key. Operating Tips Carry loads as low as possible. On slopes or when loading onto a trailer, keep the heavy end uphill. With no attachment, an empty bucket, or another light attachment the back is the heavy end; with a full bucket or a hydraulic attachment, the front is the heavy end.
Connecting an Attachment 1. 2. 3. Ensure that the pins are engaged in the holes in the attachment mounting plate. m–6571 Connecting Hydraulics 1. Stop the 2. Slowly cycle the 3. Release the engine. hydraulics lever 3 times. hydraulics lever into Neutral. 3X 4. Clean the couplers and then push the attachment hydraulic couplers into the couplers on the traction unit.
Operating the Hydraulics Disconnecting Hydraulics 1. Stop the 2. Slowly cycle engine. the hydraulics lever 3 times. Forward 3X 3. Release the hydraulics lever into Neutral. 4. Pull back the collar on the female hydraulic couplers and pull the attachment couplers from the traction unit couplers. Place the caps over the traction unit couplers.
Loading the Traction Unit on a Trailer 1. Load the traction unit onto the trailer with the heavy end uphill. 2. Set the parking brake. 3. Secure the traction unit with chains or straps.
