Loader Mounting & Dismounting; Preparing Tractors; Mounting Loader - Bush Hog 3545 Operator's Manual

LOADER MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING
2-1 PREPARING TRACTOR
CAUTION
TRACTORS THAT HAVE MOVABLE AXLES
MUST BE SET FORWARD IN THE LONG WHEEL-
BASE POSITION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2-1 TO
PREVENT EXCESSIVE LEVERAGE BEING
EXERTED ON THE TRACTOR FRAME. FAILURE
TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. REFER TO TRAC-
TOR OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR ABOVE PRO-
CEDURES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR
TRACTOR.
A. Check air pressure in tractor tires to be sure it
is adequate for heavy loads.
B. Add rear wheel weights, fluid in tires, or equiv-
alent to provide sufficient tractor stability.
C. It is recommended that tractor wheels be
moved to the widest settings.
D. Check tractor hydraulic oil reservoir to be sure
it is full.
E. Refer to your tractor operator's manual for
above procedures and specifications for your tractor.

2-2 MOUNTING LOADER

To aid in mounting and dismounting loader, apply a
small amount of grease, if needed, to each loader
bracket in area of top receiver and guide. Figure 2-2.
A. Slowly drive tractor to a position where the
hoses can be connected to the quick couplers. Stop
the engine. Connect the loader hydraulic hoses to
the correct couplers. Figure 2-3.
B. Retract Loader Lift Cylinders. Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3 Drive In Close Enough To Alllow Connecting Hydraulic Hoses To Tractor Outlets
SECTION II
Figure 2-2
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Figure 2-1
Short Wheelbase
Long Wheelbase
Apply Grease To These Areas