428F, 432F, 434F and 444F Backhoe Loaders Caterpillar

Mechanical Sideshift

1. Set the machine level with the stabilizers.

2. Position the backhoe behind the machine. Place the bucket on the ground.

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3. Press the top of the sideshift lock switch in order to release the clamps for the sideshift. Operate the boom in order to loosen the slide frame.

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4. Swing the backhoe to the right or left.

   Note: Swing the backhoe to the right in order to shift the backhoe to the left. Swing the backhoe to the left in order to shift the backhoe to the right.

5. Open the bucket in order to shift the backhoe. As the bucket opens, the slide frame will be pushed across the back of the machine. Move the backhoe into the desired position.

   Note: If the slide frame does not slide freely, move the boom in order to keep the slide frame level.

6. Tighten the clamps by operating the sideshift lock switch.

   In order to ensure that the clamps are tight, hold the joystick in the BOOM UP position for a minimum of 5 seconds.

Powered Sideshift (If Equipped)

1. Set the machine level with the stabilizers.

2. Raise the boom. Move the stick in.

3. Position the boom to the right in order to sideshift the carriage to the left. Position the boom to the left in order to sideshift the carriage to the right.

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4. Depress the locking tab and press the top of the sideshift switch in order to sideshift the frame to the left. Depress the locking tab and press the bottom of the sideshift switch in order to sideshift the frame to the right.

5. Ensure that the clamps are pressurized by holding the joystick in the BOOM UP position for a minimum of 5 seconds.

Note: When the machine is equipped with a heavy work tool, the sideshift may operate slowly. Place the work tool on the ground in order to allow the sideshift to operate more rapidly.