Relieving Hydraulic Pressure Safely

To prevent personal injury caused by unexpected movement, lower loader to ground before relieving pressure.

Relieve hydraulic pressure for loader lift and bucket circuits or attachment operated with an SCV:

  • 50, 55, 60 and 7000 Series Tractors with SCV or multi-function control lever operated loader; Shut off engine and move loader control lever(s) back and forth and side-to-side (if applicable) several times.
  • 8000 Series Tractors with SCV operated loader; With engine running, move loader control levers to FLOAT, hold for 30 seconds, and shut off engine.
  • 8000 Series Tractors with multi-function control lever operated loader; Shut off engine. Pull down on knob (A) and hold for ten seconds.

Relieve hydraulic pressure for attachment circuit operated with an electrohydraulic valve:

1. Turn key to ON position. Do not start tractor engine.
2. Press switch (B or C) several times.
3. Turn key to OFF position.


A-Knob
B-Switches, Push-button
C-Switch, Rocker

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W04875
W04876

8000 Series Tractor (EH)

W04877

7000 Series Tractor (EH)

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