Detach Bucket or Attachment—540M Loaders


Global Carrier

  1. CAUTION:

    X9811
    X9811-UN-23AUG88

    W20914
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    W20916
    W20916-UN-20MAY10

    Grapple Attachment Shown

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    W20915-UN-09JUL10

    A - Coupler, Attachment

    B - Lever

    C - Pin (1 each side)

    D - Coupler, Loader

    E - Red Knob

    F - Cover

    Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or other lines. Protect hands and body from high-pressure fluids. See additional information, Avoid High-Pressure Fluids in Safety section.

    To prevent possible injury, DO NOT allow bystanders near loader while detaching the bucket or attachment. Allow only the tractor operator to detach the bucket or attachment.

    NOTE: Procedure is the same for all attachments. Bucket attachment shown.

    Close grapple or attachment. Level the bucket and lower to the ground.


  2. Relieve hydraulic pressure. (See Relieve Hydraulic Pressure in Controls section.)

  3. If equipped with a hydraulic-operated attachment, such as a grapple, disconnect the hydraulics as follows:

    Multicoupler configuration:

    1. Push in red knob (E) and rotate lever (B) upward to disengage pins (C) and separate the coupler halves.

    2. Remove attachment coupler (A) from loader coupler (D). Place coupler with hoses on the attachment as shown.

    3. IMPORTANT: Prevent possible interference with tractor components. Lever (B) must be in the locked (DOWN) position when the attachment coupler half is removed. Lower cover (F) to protect the connection surface of the loader coupler.

      Close cover (F) and rotate lever (B) downward to lock in place.

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    W21744-UN-29AUG11

    A - Coupler, Male

    B - Coupler, Female

    C - Plugs

    Quick coupler configuration:

    1. Push and hold collar (B) on the female coupler

    2. Disconnect male coupler (A).

    3. Release collar on the female coupler

    4. Place cap on the male tip at the hose end and insert plug (C) into the female coupler.

    5. Repeat steps for the remaining hose connection.


  5. W21993
    W21993-UN-17NOV11

    A - Carrier

    Retract bucket cylinders until the bucket is resting on carrier (A) as shown.


  6. W20968
    W20968-UN-28JUN10

    Latch Lever

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    W20969-UN-18JUN10

    Latch Pin Retracted (left-hand side—underside)

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    W20970-UN-28JUN10

    A - Lever

    B - Pin (1 each side)

    C - Hooks

    D - Carrier Arms

    Place transmission in PARK and shut off engine.


  7. Pull latch lever (A) outward and clockwise to disengage latch pins (B and C) from the bucket.

    NOTE: Latch handle (A) remains open and ready for latching.

  8. Place transmission in NEUTRAL allowing for tractor movement.

  9. Extend bucket cylinders and lower the loader to the ground allowing carrier arms (D) to clear hooks (C) on the bucket.

  10. CAUTION: Prevent bodily injury from a pinching hazard. If not immediately attaching to another attachment, fully roll back the carrier to engage the latch pins.

    Place transmission in REVERSE and back away from the bucket.


500-Style Carrier

  1. CAUTION: Prevent bodily injury. DO NOT allow bystanders near the loader while detaching the bucket or attachment. Allow only the tractor operator to detach the bucket or attachment.

    NOTE: Procedure is the same for all attachments. Bucket attachment shown.

    W21987
    W21987-UN-15NOV11

    A - Hook (1 each side)

    B - Carrier

    C - Storage Position (1 each side)

    D - Pin, Quick Lock (1 each side)

    E - Strap (1 each side)

    F - Pin, Bucket (1 each side)

    Retract bucket cylinders and raise the loader approximately 460 mm (18 in) from the ground.


  2. Place transmission in PARK and shut off engine.

  3. Remove quick lock pin (D) from each side of the bucket.

  4. Store pins in storage position (C).

  5. Extend bucket cylinders until pin (F) releases from carrier strap (E) on each side of the bucket.

  6. Lower loader, place transmission in REVERSE and move away from the bucket. Carrier (B) releases from hooks (A) on each side of the bucket.


Skid-Steer Carrier

  1. CAUTION: Prevent bodily injury. DO NOT allow bystanders near the loader while detaching the bucket or attachment. Allow only the tractor operator to detach the bucket or attachment.

    NOTE: Procedure is the same for all attachments. Bucket attachment shown.

    W08389
    W08389-UN-29NOV06

    Left-Hand Lock Pin

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    W08399-UN-28NOV06

    A - Latch Handles

    B - Lock Pin (1 each side)

    C - Lip

    D - Latches

    Position machine on flat, level ground. Level the bucket and lower the loader to the ground.


  2. Place transmission in PARK and shut off engine.

  3. IMPORTANT: Prevent possible machine damage. Make sure that both latch handles (A) are up and lock pins (B) are fully retracted.

    Raise both latch handles (A) to the UP (unlatched) position.

  4. Place transmission in NEUTRAL. Extend bucket cylinders until the carrier clears the bottom latches (D).

  5. Place transmission in REVERSE and back away from the bucket.

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