422E, 428E, 432E, 434E, 442E and 444E Backhoe Loaders Caterpillar

Single Tilt Machines

1. Empty the bucket.

2. Raise the loader lift arms.
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3. Remove the pin that secures the lift cylinder brace to the loader lift arm. Allow the lift cylinder brace to contact the lift cylinder rod.

4. Push the pin through the lower holes on the lift cylinder brace and install the cotter pin.

5. Slowly lower the loader arms until the lift cylinder brace contacts the top of the lift cylinder.

6. Stop the engine.

Parallel Lift Machines

1. Empty the bucket.
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2. Remove the pin that secures the lift cylinder brace to the loader lift arm and remove the brace from the storage position.

3. Raise the loader lift arms.
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4. Position the lift cylinder brace over the lift cylinder rod with the flat end against the cylinder end.

5. Push the pin through the holes of the brace and install the cotter pin.

6. Slowly lower the loader arms until the lift cylinder brace contacts the top of the lift cylinder and the bosses on the loader arm.

7. Stop the engine.

Equal Size Tire (EST) Machines

1. Empty the bucket.
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2. Remove the pin that secures the lift cylinder brace to the loader lift arm and remove the brace from the storage position.

3. Raise the loader lift arms.
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4. Position the lift cylinder brace under the lift cylinder rod with the flat end against the cylinder end.

5. Push the pin through the holes of the brace and install the cotter pin.

6. Slowly lower the loader arms until the lift cylinder brace contacts the top of the lift cylinder and the bosses on the loader arm.

7. Stop the engine.