TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................................... 1-4
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................... 1-11
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-12
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-13
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................... 1-15
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-22
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTING THE LOADER SECTION .............................................. 3-1
Assembly Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Proper Ballasting and Wheel Spacing ............................................................................................................... 3-4
Dismounting and Mounting Mid-Mount Loader .................................................................................................. 3-5
Mounting Loader ................................................................................................................................................ 3-5
Attaching Pin on Bucket ..................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Dismounting Loader ........................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Assembling Quick Attach Device ....................................................................................................................... 3-9
Installing Quick Attach Device ......................................................................................................................... 3-10
Connecting Attachment .................................................................................................................................... 3-11
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-3
Operator Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 4-6
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem .................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Ballast .................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Getting On and Off the Tractor .......................................................................................................................... 4-8
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ............................................................................................................. 4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-12
Loader Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-12
Driving the Tractor and Loader ........................................................................................................................ 4-17
Driving the Tractor and Loader ........................................................................................................................ 4-18
Operating the Tractor and Loader .................................................................................................................... 4-18
Operating the Loader ....................................................................................................................................... 4-24
Operating Bale Spear (Optional Attachment) .................................................................................................. 4-35
Loader Storage ................................................................................................................................................ 4-36
Transporting the Tractor and Implement .......................................................................................................... 4-37
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-39
Troubleshooting Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 4-40