Attaching Loader

1. Drive tractor slowly, straight into loader.

2. Align masts with rear frames.

3. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in "Park".

4. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

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causym CAUTION: To help prevent injury from escaping hydraulic oil under pressure, relieve pressure in the system before connecting hydraulic hoses.

5. Move control lever(s) back and forth and side-to-side (if applicable) several times to relieve system pressure. (See your tractor Operator's Manual.)

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6. Connect color-coded couplers on hoses matching numbers and/or colors on decal by coupler plate.

Color-Coded Couplers on Hose Couplers Colors on Coupler Plate
Red or Silver (Head-End Bucket Cylinder) Silver (Port No. 2)
Yellow (Rod-End Bucket Cylinder) Yellow (Port No. 1)
Green (Head-End Lift Cylinder) Green (Port No. 4)
Black (Rod-End Lift Cylinder) Black (Port No. 3)

 
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4200/4210, 4300/4310, and 4400/4410 Tractor

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870 Tractor (Left-Hand Side)

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IMPORTANT: To prevent hose damage, be sure hoses are routed correctly.

7. 870, 855, and 955 Tractors with drag link:

a. Route two hoses on each side of drag link (A).

b. Check to be sure there is no interference with drag link when steering wheel is turned.


A-Drag Link

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NOTE: It may be necessary to drive tractor forward slowly to keep masts/frames in line while performing the following procedures.

8. Slowly retract lift cylinders. Masts will lower into mounting frames.

9. Be sure notches in bottom of masts align with tab (A) on each mounting frame.


A-Tab

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10. Fully retract lift cylinders raising front wheels slightly off ground. Parking stand will raise into front weight bracket.

11. Check that latch plate has risen fully and is tight against bottom of front weight bracket.

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12. Pull rearward on latch handle (A). Handle will drop down in hole.

NOTE: If handle does not drop into hole freely, adjustment of latch rod may be necessary. (See CHECKING AND ADJUSTING LATCH PLATE AND LOCKING LEVER in Service section.)


A-Latch

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13. Pull back and drop latch handle down, locking plate over front weight bracket.

IMPORTANT: To help prevent damage to loader and/or tractor, be sure latch plate is fully engaged, this plate holds front of loader onto tractor.

14. Check to be sure latch plate is "FULLY" engaged.

15. If latch plate cannot be engaged, see Service section for adjustments.

16. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in "Park".

17. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

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18. Lower latch plate retainer (A) as shown. Fasten with pin and spring pin.


A-Latch Plate Retainer

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19. 420; If equipped with XTRA ARMOR™ Hood Guard, lower latch (A), as shown, on both sides.


A-Latch

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