ASSEMBLY
1480/1485/1495 01/11 Assembly Section 3-11
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ASSEMBLY
Hose Plumbing
1. Connect pressure hose from top front 90º elbow fitting on tractor hydraulic block to valve 90º elbow fitting
left inlet on valve. (P Port).
2. Connect tank hose with tube 90º bend from hydraulic block lower front port (tank port) to 90º elbow fitting
on front of valve. (T Port).
3. Connect power beyond hose with tube 90º bend from hydraulic block rear upper port (power beyond) to
90º elbow fitting on valve (on right side of valve). (See Figure AsmP-L-0002).
Plumbing Loader to Control Valve
1. Install Hoses onto boom oil tubes. Install and
tighten one at a time from the bottom up.
Loosening the closest oil line clamp will ease
installation.
2. Install large identification dust plugs onto free
ends of hoses. Slide hose sleeve over hoses.
Install female quick couplers onto free ends of
hoses.
a. Hose Color identification:
Yellow - Lift Cylinder Rod
Green - Lift Cylinder Base End
Red - Bucket Cylinder Rod
Blue - Bucket Cylinder Base Rod
3. Connect hoses from upper two boom oil lines
to right male couplers on valve. Connect lower
two boom oil lines to left male quick couplers
on valve.
4. Attach free end of rubber strap to loader right
side frame.
5. After all plumbing has been completed, slowly
cycle lift and bucket cylinders several times to
purge air from hydraulic system. Retract
cylinders and shut off tractor engine, engage
parking brake, and remove key. Replenish
tractor hydraulic system with recommended
hydraulic fluid. (Figure AsmP-L-0003)