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4. Attachments (option for the quick attach coupler) ................................................................................... 105
4.1 Quick bucket (option for the quick attach coupler) ........................................................................... 105
4.2 Snow blade (option for the quick attach coupler) ............................................................................. 105
4.3 Pallet fork (option for the quick attach coupler) ................................................................................ 106
4.3.1 Assembling the pallet fork (option for the quick attach coupler) .............................................. 106
DISMOUNTING THE LOADER......................................................................................................................... 106
OPERATING THE BACKHOE .................................................................................................108
ENGINE SPEED WHEN OPERATING THE BACKHOE .................................................................................. 108
CONTROLS OF THE BACKHOE ..................................................................................................................... 108
1. Boom and swing lever ............................................................................................................................. 108
2. Boom and swing lock lever ...................................................................................................................... 109
3. Dipperstick and bucket lever ................................................................................................................... 109
4. Stabilizer control levers ........................................................................................................................... 109
PLACING THE STABILIZER............................................................................................................................. 109
1. Placing the stabilizer on an unusually steep slope .................................................................................. 110
GENERAL BACKHOE OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 110
1. Digging with operating the dipperstick ..................................................................................................... 110
2. Dealing with the spoil pile .........................................................................................................................111
3. Digging straight wall or cemetery .............................................................................................................111
4. Stabilizer pads (standard).........................................................................................................................111
TRANSPORTING OF THE BACKHOE..............................................................................................................111
1. Precautions for driving to the job-site ...................................................................................................... 112
2. Precautions of the trailer transporting...................................................................................................... 112
MAINTENANCE OF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................113
SERVICE INTERVALS...................................................................................................................................... 113
LUBRICANTS, FUEL, AND COOLANT TABLE ................................................................................................ 115
1. Lubricants, fuel, and coolant for North American market ........................................................................ 115
2. Lubricants, fuel, and coolant for other than North American market ....................................................... 116
3. Biodiesel fuel (BDF)................................................................................................................................. 117
PERIODIC SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR...............................................................................119
HOW TO OPEN THE FRONT GUARD AND THE HOOD ................................................................................ 119
DAILY CHECK OF THE TRACTOR.................................................................................................................. 119
1. Walk around inspection ........................................................................................................................... 119
2. Checking the fuel gauge and refueling .................................................................................................... 119
3. Checking the engine oil level ................................................................................................................... 120
4. Checking the transmission fluid level ...................................................................................................... 120
5. Checking the coolant level....................................................................................................................... 121
6. Cleaning the panel and the radiator screen............................................................................................. 121
7. Checking the brake pedal ........................................................................................................................ 122
9. Checking the head light, hazard light, and so on..................................................................................... 122
10. Checking the seat belt and the ROPS ................................................................................................... 122
11. Checking and cleaning the electrical wiring and the battery cables....................................................... 122
12. Checking the movable parts .................................................................................................................. 123
SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR EVERY 50 HOURS.......................................................................................... 123
1. Lubricate fittings with grease ................................................................................................................... 123
2. Checking the engine start system ........................................................................................................... 123
3. Checking the OPC (operator presence control) system .......................................................................... 124
4. Checking the wheel bolt torque ............................................................................................................... 124
5. Cleaning the lock lever shaft ................................................................................................................... 125
SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR EVERY 100 HOURS........................................................................................ 125
1. Checking of the battery............................................................................................................................ 125
1.1 Battery charging ............................................................................................................................... 126
1.2 Dealing with the battery when storing the tractor for a long period .................................................. 126
2. Cleaning the air cleaner element ............................................................................................................. 126
3. Checking the fuel filter ............................................................................................................................. 127
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