SUPPORT STRUT FOR LOADER LIFT ARMS

Carry out these procedures with 2 people to avoid entering and exiting the operators compartment under a raised bucket.

WARNING: If you service the machine with the loader lift arms raised, always use the support strut: Empty the loader bucket, raise the loader lift arms to maximum height and stop the engine. Remove the rear pin from the support strut and lower the support strut onto the cylinder rod. Install the rear pin in the support strut. Slowly lower the lift arms onto the support strut. If you do not follow this procedure, you can cause serious injury or death if the loader lift arms are lowered by accident.

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Installing the Support Strut

1.Lower the loader lift arms to the ground and stop the engine. 2.Remove the rear pin.

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3.Start the engine and raise the loader lift arms until the support strut is on the lift cylinder rod. 4.Lower the loader lift arms onto the support strut. Install the rear pin.

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Storing The Support Strut

1.Start the engine and raise the loader lift arm 1 or 2 inches (25 to 50mm). 2.Stop the engine, raise the seat bar and move the loader controls until locked.

BP96C015 3.Remove the rear pin, lift the support strut up to the storage position and install the rear pin and lock.

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4.Lower the loader lift arms to the ground.