Operating

Operating the Bucket

Raising and Lowering Bucket

MX12360

• To raise loader boom, pull lower hydraulic control lever (A) slightly to rear. Lever returns to neutral position when released.

• To lower loader boom, push lower hydraulic control lever (A) slightly forward. Lever returns to neutral position when released.

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not move hydraulic control lever to float position to lower boom. Loss of control results, and boom will fall to ground.

• To put boom in float position, push lower hydraulic control lever to maximum forward position.

Tilting Bucket

NOTE: Optional bucket regen kit is available to increase speed of bucket dump. See your authorized dealer.

• To dump bucket, push upper hydraulic control lever (B) forward. Lever returns to neutral position when released.

• To roll back bucket, pull upper hydraulic control lever (B) to rear. Lever returns to neutral position when released.

Removing Material From Pile

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not use loader for handling round bales, logs or other items that may shift or become unstable. Operator or bystander may be seriously injured or killed by falling load. Do not use loader as a battering ram. Operator may be seriously injured by sudden stop.

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1. Approach and enter pile with a level bucket.

2. Pull upper and lower hydraulic control levers back slowly to lift and tilt bucket back.

Lifting and Carrying Load

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For maximum stability and visibility, position bucket as low as possible.

Dumping Load

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1. Raise bucket high enough to clear side of vehicle.

2. Move machine as close to vehicle as possible.

3. Tilt bucket to dump load.

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not move hydraulic control lever to float position to lower boom. Loss of control results, and boom will fall to ground.

4. Back away from vehicle and lower boom.

Forward Leveling

1. Put lower hydraulic lever in float position to reduce downward pressure on bucket.

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2. Tilt bucket 15 degrees (A).

3. Drive forward slowly.

Reverse Leveling

1. Put lower hydraulic lever in float position to reduce downward pressure on bucket.

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2. Tilt bucket between 30 and 45 degrees (B).

3. Drive slowly in reverse.

Peeling and Scraping

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1. Angle bucket downward slightly to increase penetration.

2. When bucket has penetrated several inches, level bucket and continue forward travel until bucket is full.

Backfilling

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1. When backfilling from a large pile, push off top of pile, pushing toward excavation. Drag some soil back to form a work ramp of convenient grade

2. Approach pile with a level bucket. When adjusting cut to a load that machine can move, push lower and upper hydraulic control levers separately or simultaneously as required to maintain a level bucket.

Cleaning Concrete Surfaces

1. Put lower hydraulic lever in float position to reduce downward pressure on bucket.

2. Drive forward slowly.