Moving a Non-functioning
Traction Unit
Important: Do not tow or pull the traction
unit without first opening the tow valves, or
the hydraulic system will be damaged.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Open the rear access cover.
3. Using a wrench, turn the tow valves on the
hydraulic pumps twice counter-clockwise
(Figure 23).
Figure 23
1. Left tow valve (right track)
4. Tow the traction unit as required.
5. When the traction unit has been repaired, close
the tow valves before operating it.
Using the Cylinder Lock
The loader arms may lower when in the
raised position crushing anyone under them.
Install the cylinder lock before performing
maintenance that requires raised loader
arms.
Installing the Cylinder Lock
1. Remove the attachment.
2. Right tow valve (left track)
2. Raise the loader arms to the fully raised
position.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin
securing the cylinder lock to the loader arm
(Figure 24).
Figure 24
1. Cylinder lock
2. Lift cylinder
5. Lower the cylinder lock over the cylinder rod
and secure it with the clevis pin and hairpin
cotter (Figure 24).
6. Slowly lower the loader arms until cylinder
lock contacts the cylinder body and rod end.
Removing/Storing the Cylinder Lock
Important: Ensure that the cylinder lock is
removed from the rod and fully secured in the
storage position before operating the traction
unit.
1. Start the engine.
2. Raise the loader arms to the fully raised
position.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Remove the clevis pin and cotter pin securing
the cylinder lock.
5. Rotate the cylinder lock up to the loader arm
and secure it with the clevis pin and hairpin
cotter.
6. Lower the loader arms.
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3. Clevis pin
4. Hairpin cotter