220R and 120R Loaders Operator’s Manual (North
American Edition)
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Foreword
00 - General Information
Machine Overview
Product View
Trademarks
Abbreviations
05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Park Machine Safely
Protect People and Animals
Operating the Loader Tractor Safely
Use Seat Belt Properly
Use Foldable ROPS and Seat Belt Properly
Use Caution on Slopes, Uneven Terrain, and Rough Ground
Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Loads
Carry Materials Safely
Driving on Public Roads
Operating Loader with Attachments from Other Manufacturers
Operate Bucket/Attachment Safely
Operating Non-Self-Levelling Loaders
Avoid Power Lines
Dig Safely
Detach Loader Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Practice Safe Maintenance
Service Loader Safely
Service Machines Safely
Service Accumulator Systems Safely
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Check Hoses for Damage
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and
Components
10 - Safety Signs
Replace Safety Signs
Avoid High-Pressure Spray on Safety Signs
Mast, Side (220R Loader)
Boom (220R Loader)
Multicoupler (220R Loader)
Mast, Rear (220R Loader)
Ballast Box (220R Loader)
Bucket (220R Loader)
Mast (Rear) and Boom, Right-Hand Side (120R Loader)
Mast (Side), Right-Hand Side (120R Loader)
Mast (Rear), Left-Hand Side (120R Loader)
Ballast Box (120R Loader)
Bucket (120R Loader)
15 - Preliminary Checks
Check and Inspect Equipment
20 - Application Charts
Approved Tractors—220R Loader
Approved Tractors—120R Loader
Tractor Front Tires, Load Index, Turn Angle, and Tread Setting
25 - Prepare Tractor
Prepare the Tractor
Rear Ballast
Remove Front Weights—220R Loader
Remove Front Weights—120R Loader
Set Front Tread Width
Select Rear Tread Width
Inflate Front Tires
Check Front Wheel Hardware
Install Hitch Pin Bushings on Ballast Box for Category 1 Quick
Coupler Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor with 3-Point Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor with Quick-Hitch
Add Ballast Weight
30 - Controls
Basic Multi-Function Lever Operation
Lock and Unlock Multi-Function Lever
Relieve Hydraulic Pressure
35 - Attach and Detach Loader
Prepare to Attach Loader
Attach 220R Loader
Attach 120R Loader
Detach 220R Loader
Detach 120R Loader
Remove Ballast Box
40 - Attach and Detach Bucket or Attachment
Attachments Available
Attach Bucket or Attachment
Detach Bucket or Attachment
45 - Transport
Keep Riders Off Machine
Driving on Public Roads
Transport Loads
50 - Operate Loader
Preoperation Checks
Use Ballast Box
Avoid Rollover Accidents
Do Not Handle Round or Large Square Bales
Use Bucket Level Indicator
Adjust Bucket Level Indicator
Loader Operations
Level and Scrape Forward
Level in Reverse
Carry Material
Remove Material from a Pile
Dig
Backfill
Park Tractor with Loader Attached
55 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricate and Maintain Loader Safely
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Service Intervals
First 10 Hours
Every 10 Hours—220R Loader
Every 10 Hours—120R Loader
Every 50 Hours—220R Loader
Every 50 Hours—120R Loader
60 - Troubleshoot
Hydraulic
Bucket
65 - Service
Service Loader and Tractor Safely (Loader Attached)
Work in Clean Area
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
O-Ring Installation
Tighten Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses
Access Front of Tractor
Access Front of Tractor—20 Series Tractors
Identify Hose Connections—220R Loader (Multicoupler)
Identify Hose Connections—220R Loader (Quick Couplers)
Identify Hose Connections—120R Loader
Replace Orifice—220R Loader
Replace Orifice—120R Loader
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
70 - Storage
Prepare Loader for Storage
Store Loader and Attachments
75 - Specifications
Specification Parameters
220R Loader Specifications on 2036R (EU), 2038R, and 2032R (MY17
and After) Tractors
220R Loader Specifications on 2520, 2720, 2032R (MY16 and Earlier)
Tractors
220R Loader Specifications on 2320 and 2025R (MY16 and Earlier)
Tractors
120R Loader Specifications on 1023E and 1026R Tractors—1250
mm Bucket
120R Loader Specifications on 1023E and 1026R Tractors—1350
mm Bucket
120R Loader Specifications on 2025R and 2026R Tractors—1250
mm Bucket
120R Loader Specifications on 2025R and 2026R Tractors—1350
mm Bucket
80 - Serial Number
Record Product Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
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