SECTION lll
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
DO NOT LIFT ROUND HAY BALES. ROUND
BALES CAN ROLL DOWN LOADER ARMS
CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
OPERATOR.
3-1 GENERAL SAFETY
Only qualified people familiar with this manual should
operate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat,
safety glasses and safety shoes. The operator should
read, understand and practice all safety messages
shown on the caution, warning and danger decals
affixed to the loader to avoid serious injury or death.
It is recommended that tractor be equipped with
Rollover Protective System (ROPS) and a seat belt
be used. Check for ditches, stumps, holes or other
obstacles that could upset tractor or damage loader.
Fluid and/or weights for rear tires is recommended
for added stability. See tractor operator’s manual.
Three point hitch mounted weights are available from
your Bush Hog dealer. Always turn off tractor engine,
set parking brake and lower loader to ground before
dismounting tractor. See page 4 for additional safety
precautions.
3-2 OPTIONAL BUCKET LEVEL GAUGE ROD
An optional level indicator gauge rod (Figure 3-1) can
be used to determine bucket angle. Before beginning
work, observe the position of the gauge rod with
bucket flat on the ground. Raise boom to several dif-
ferent positions. At each position, level bucket then
observe gauge rod. Once familiar with the gauge rod
positions, operation of loader will be easier and more
efficient.
3-3 OPERATION
The loader should be operated with the tractor
engine running at 1200-1700 rpm. Excessive speeds
are dangerous and may cause bucket spillage and
unnecessary strain on both the tractor and loader.
The following text and illustrations offer suggested
loader and tractor operating techniques.
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NOTE: Do not be concerned if the bucket is not com-
pletely filled during each pass. Maximum productivi-
ty is determined by the amount of material loaded in
a given period of time. Time is lost if two or more
attempts are made to fill the bucket on each pass.
FILLING THE BUCKET
Approach and enter the pile with a level bucket.
Ease lever back and toward you to lift and rollback
the bucket.
1-LEVER CONTROL
ROLLBACK
LIFT
The lift and rollback of the bucket will increase
efficiency because...
DO THIS
... a level bucket throughout the lifting cycle resists
bucket lift and increases breakaway effort.
NOT THIS
Figure 3-1
Level Indicator Rod
