Woods Equipment LF138 Compact Loader User Manual


 
MAN0556 (9/21/2007)
Installation 35
INSTALLATION
ATTACH LOADER TO TRACTOR
Remove mount pins from loader uprights.
Align tractor with loader and drive tractor into loader
slowly.
Figure 44. Align Tractor to Loader
Shut off tractor. Connect the hydraulic hoses.
Restart tractor and drive tractor forward, dump bucket
to lower upright into mounts.
Continue dumping bucket until uprights settle into
mounts and mounting pin holes are aligned. Set brake
and shut off the tractor. Install mount pins and retaining
clips.
Remove pins and fold stands into storage position
using pins provided (Figure 45).
Figure 45. Parking Stand - Storage Position
REMOVE LOADER FROM TRACTOR
Bucket or attachment must be installed to remove
loader.
Park tractor on a level surface and lower bucket so the
bucket bottom or attachment is about 1” off the ground.
Set brake and shut off tractor.
Remove lock-up pin and lower the parking stands.
Install pin into hole that most closely aligns (Figure 46).
Repeat steps for opposite parking stand.
Remove mount pins from loader uprights.
Start tractor and retract lift cylinders.
Roll bucket back to completely raise loader uprights
from mounts.
Shut off tractor. Disconnect hydraulics. Store mount
pins in loader uprights. Start tractor and back away
from loader.
Figure 46. Parking Stands Installed
Stored loader can fall and cause serious injury
or death. Securely store loader and attachments to
prevent falling.
Secure equipment parking stand(s) in park posi-
tion before detaching.