Operator's Manual

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BleedingtheBoomElevation
Cylinder
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Co-workersandbystandersnearthemoving
attachmentpartsmaycomeintocontactwithan
attachmentpart,causingseriousinjuryordeath.
Beawareofwhereotherworkersareinthearea
whileyouarebleedingthehydraulicsystem,and
keepothersawayfromthearea.
1.Ensurethattheendsoftheunconnectedhydraulic
tubesarecapped(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Unconnectedhydraulictubeends
2.Starttheengineonthemachine;refertothetraction
unitOperator’sManual.
3.Settheenginespeedto1/4throttle.
4.Movetheboomelevationcontrolrearward(toraise
theboom)andforward(tolowertheboom)several
timesuntiltheboommovessmoothlythroughoutits
fullrangeofverticalmovement(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Boomcontrol(elevationmovement)
5.Movetheboomtoaverticalpositionthatallowsyouto
installthedipperatacomfortableheight.
6.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
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InstallingtheDipper
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dipper
1
Dipperpivotpin(2x9-3/4inches)
1Tabbedwasher
1
Slotted-spannernut(1-3/4inch)
1Retainerpin
2
Greasetting
Procedure
1.Lubricatetheinsidediameterofthedippermounting
holesintheboomsideplateswithgeneral-purpose,
lithium-basedgrease(Figure32).
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