SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
A
CAUTION:
WHEN
CRANING {LIFTING
OR
LOWERING) A SKID-STEER LOADER,
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS:
1.
NO
RIDERS {INCLUDING THE
OPERATOR)
IN
OR
ON
THE MACHINE
WHILE LIFTING
OR
LOWERING.
2.
DO
NOT LIFT ANY ATTACHMENTS
ON
THE
LOADER MOUNTING PLATE THAT
WEIGH
600
LBS. (272 kg)
OR
MORE.
LIFT
SUCH
ATTACHMENTS
SEPARATELY.
3.
ALWAYS
USE
A CHAIN, CABLE,
ETC.
CAPABLE
OF
SAFELY HOISTING
THE
WEIGHT
OF
THE
SKID-STEER LOADER.
4.
BEFORE HOISTING
THE
SKID-STEER
LOADER, ALWAYS INSPECT THE
LIFTING CHAIN, CABLE,
ETC.
AND
THE
LIFTING POINTS
ON
THE
LOADER MAIN
FRAME,
TO
INSURE THEY ARE
IN
GOOD
CONDITION. IF
WORN
OR
DAMAGED,
DO
NOT
USE.
DRILLING HOLES IN OVERHEAD DASH
Always install the rearview mirrors as shown in
the mirror instruction sheet,
in
the front lip
of
the
overhead dash area. Do not drill holes into the
dash area, 1. Drilling into the overhead dash area
will result in damage to the EiC board, the ignition
switch, or wiring, and electrical system damage
may occur.
IMPORTANT: Retaining hardware contacting the
EiC board
or
switch may cause
an
electrical
short, damaging the loader electrical system.
5.
DO
NOT LIFT THE LOADER WITH ANY
FRAME-MOUNTED ATTACHMENTS
SUCH
AS A BACKHOE
OR
REAR
STABILIZERS.
6.
DO
NOT
ATTACH
LIFTING DEVICES
TO
THE
LOADER BOOM
OR
ATTACHMENTS
ON
THE LOADER.
7.
MAKE
SURE
THE LOADER BOOM
IS
IN
THE
COMPLETELY LOWERED
POSITION.
8.
MAKE
SURE
THAT ANY ATTACHMENT
TO
BE LIFTED
ON
THE
LOADER
IS
SECURELY FASTENED
TO
THE LOADER
MOUNTING PLATE
WITH
THE
OVER-CENTER HANDLES AND PINS
FULLY ENGAGED. PIVOT THE
ATTACHMENT FULLY BACK.
9.
MAKE
SURE
THAT THE ENGINE
IS
OFF
AND THE PARKING BRAKE
IS
ENGAGED
BEFORE LIFTING.
10.
KEEP BYSTANDERS
AWAY
FROM
THE
MACHINE A SAFE DISTANCE WHILE
LIFTING.
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Figure 1-29
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