RHINO 2409 Assembly Manual page 4

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INSTALLING LOADER TO MOUNTING
BRACKETS (Continued)
4. Reposition overhead hoist by looping nylon strap
around yoke near loader side frames at balance
point of loader.
5. Using overhead hoist, raise loader until side frame
uprights will clear front tires. Remove locknut and
washer from loader hinge and swing each hinge
open.
6. Position loader so hinges hook over mid mounting
tubes and yoke tube fits inside front mounting
bracket.
7. Clamp hinges to midmounting tubes with 3/4" flat
washers and 3/4" flex-lock nuts (supplied with
loader).
IMPORTANT: Be sure to use flex-lock nuts to clamp
hinge. Tighten flex-lock nuts against hinge securely,
but not to more than 125 ft.-lb. torque.
8. Adjust front wheel tread settings or steering stops, if
necessary to prevent interference between tires and
loader. Refer to tractor operator's manual for adjust-
ment procedures.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
7-2-2004
Balance point
of loader
Hinge open
INSTALLING BUCKET
Refer to instruction sheet for instructions on installing
bucket.
INSTALLING BUCKET LEVEL INDICATOR
1. Attach indicator guide tube to cylinder pin. Guide
tube is positioned to outside of boom.
Indicator
Guide
Tube
Level Indicator for
Pin-On or Quick-Attach
Buckets or Attachments
2. Slide bucket level indicator rod through guide tube.
Attach other end of rod with 1/8 x 1" cotter pins and
3/8" flat washers.
3. Locate tractor and loader on level surface. With bot-
tom of bucket resting on surface, cut off excess rod
flush with end of guide tube or paint exposed rod a
contrasting color.
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Loader Right
Boom Arm
Cotter Pins
Indicator
Rod
Flat Washers
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