Alamo RHINO 7214 MSL - Manual (Page 24)

© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
PREPARING TRACTOR PRIOR TO OPERATION
WARNING: Read all operator's manuals
before inspecting, servicing or operating
loader and tractor.
INSPECTION
Thoroughly inspect your fully assembled tractor and
loader prior to operation.
1. Check all hardware to be sure that it has been properly
installed and tightened. Retighten all hardware after 10
hours of initial operation.
2. Check tire pressure. Refer to tractor operator's manual
for recommended pressures.
3. With tractor on level surface, compare tractor rear axle
height from left to right, measuring from axle center to
ground. Adjust air pressure in rear tires until axle
height measures same for both sides.
NOTE: If rear axle on tractor is not level from side to
side, cutting edge on loader bucket will not sit flat on
ground.
4. Review tractor lubrication schedule and consult
MAINTENANCE section of this manual to be certain all
pivot points have been properly lubricated.
5. Use instructions listed in MAINTENANCE section of
this manual to check all hose and tubing connections
to insure no leaks are present.
INSTALL COUNTERBALANCE
WARNING: Before operating tractor and
loader, add sufficient counterweight so a
minimum of 25% of total weight of tractor,
loader and rated load is on rear wheels when
bucket contains rated load and is in maximum
forward position.
Sufficient weight can be added to tractor by filling rear
wheels with liquid ballast, installing wheel weights or 3-
point hitch counterweight. If 3-point hitch counterweights
are used, they should be carried as low as possible at all
times to maximize stability.
Effective counterbalance weight of mounted rear
equipment is determined by multiplying actual weight of
equipment by 1.50.
EXAMPLE: Equipment weighing 800 pounds, attached
to rear of tractor, multiplied by 1.50, equals 1200 pounds
of effective counterbalance weight.
After adding recommended counterweight, weigh tractor
at rear axle to be sure counterbalance is adequate.
FILLING THE BUCKET
Approach and enter the pile with a level bucket.
Loaders with 1-lever control, ease lever back and away
from you to lift and roll back bucket.
Loaders with 2-lever controls, ease both levers back to lift
and roll back bucket.
Lift and roll back of bucket will increase efficiency
because...
... A level bucket throughout the lifting cycle resists bucket
lift and increases breakaway effort.
NOTE: Do not be concerned if the bucket is not
completely filled during each pass. Maximum productivity
is determined by the amount of material loaded in a given
period of time. Time is lost if two or more attempts are
made to fill the bucket on each pass.
OPERATION
F-3778-12-04 Operation Section 4-2