Operating Front Loader

CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from unexpected machine movement. Operate loader facing forward in the operator's seat only.

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. (See Opening and Closing the Engine Hood in Periodic Maintenance chapter.)

NOTE: Loader control lever will return to NEUTRAL if released during normal loader operation.

Push lever in following directions for corresponding loader movements:

NOTE: Loader control lever will detent in FLOAT when moved fully forward (A). Loader control lever will stay in FLOAT until it is manually moved.

NOTE: Loader control lever will detent in RETURN-TO-DIG when bucket is dumped and lever is moved fully left (C). Lever will return to NEUTRAL when bucket is in dig position.

Loader control lever will give resistance when boom is raised and lever is held in BUCKET ROLL-BACK (C). Lever will return to NEUTRAL when bucket is self-leveled.

Use the FLOAT and RETURN-TO-DIG detents at the same time to quickly position the front loader bucket for loading, as when driving into a pile of material. When front loader boom and bucket are in correct position, the loader control lever will automatically release from RETURN-TO-DIG detent, but will remain in FLOAT detent.

For faster cycle times, fully extend lever in desired direction, run engine at fast idle, and move boom and bucket at same time.

A-Boom Lower and Float
B-Boom Raise
C-Bucket Roll-Back and Return-to-Dig
D-Bucket Dump

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