Loader Boom Service Lock

Install loader boom service lock (A) when front loader must be raised for service procedures.

IMPORTANT: Do not raise or lower the front loader boom while the engine hood is open. Always close the engine hood fully before moving the front loader boom, or severe damage to the engine hood will occur.

1. Close engine hood. (See Opening and Closing Engine Hood in this chapter.)

2. Empty loader bucket and move bucket to dump position.

3. Raise boom until loader boom service lock can fit over cylinder rod.

4. Stop engine.

5. Remove cotter pin and retaining pin, and lower loader boom service lock onto cylinder rod.

6. Install retaining pin and cotter pin to attach loader boom service lock on cylinder rod.

7. Slowly lower boom until its weight settles onto the loader boom service lock.

IMPORTANT: Do not raise or lower the front loader boom while the engine hood is open. Always close the engine hood fully before moving the front loader boom, or severe damage to the engine hood will occur.

1. Close engine hood. (See Opening and Closing Engine Hood in this chapter.)

2. Start engine and raise boom slightly to allow clearance between loader boom service lock and cylinder.

A-Loader Boom Service Lock

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4. Lift loader boom service lock to storage position, and install retaining pin and cotter pin to retain.

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