INSTALLATION ATTACHING AND DETACHING EQUIPMENT (200 / 300 / 400 / 500 SERIES LOADERS) NOTE: Procedure is the same for all attachments. Bucket attachment shown.
DETACHING (without parking stands) 1. Place transmission neutral and start engine. 2. Open grapple clamps completely and raise loader about 18" (460 mm) above ground level. 3. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in PARK. Shut off tractor engine and remove key. 4. Remove the quick lock-pin (A) from each side of attachment. Store pins in storage position (B). 5. Disconnect hydraulic couplers to attachment. 6. Start engine and extend bucket tilt cylinders to roll root grapple forward. When tips of grapple clamps and points on lower main frame are about level with ground, lower loader boom until attachment is on ground. Extend bucket cylinders until pin (F) releases from holder strap (E) on each side of attachment. 7. Back the loader away from the attachment until holder (D) releases from hook (C) on each side of attachment. Raise loader to clear attachment and continue backing. 8. Set parking brake and/or place transmission in PARK. Shut off engine and remove key.
DETACHING (with optional parking stands) 1. Always place the Root Grapple on a solid level surface when using the optional parking stands. Completely lower grapple clamp. 2. Place transmission in neutral and start engine. 3. Roll attachment back slightly and raise boom approximately 18" (460 mm) above ground level. 4. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in PARK. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.
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