994K Wheel Loader Caterpillar

Equipment Lowering with Engine Stopped

Usage:

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Turn the engine start switch to the ON position.

Move the implement lockout control to the UNLOCKED position.

Push the lift control to the LOWER position in order to lower the bucket or the work tool to the ground. The lift control will return to the HOLD position when the control lever is released.

Move the implement lockout control to the LOCKED position.

Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position.

Note: If the work tools will not lower, the pilot supply on/off solenoid may be inoperable. In this case, proceed to Step 6.

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Personal injury or death may occur from failure to adhere to the following warnings.
Keep all personnel away from the boom drop area when lowering the boom with the engine stopped.

Keep all personnel away from the front linkage when lowering the boom.

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Machine location and detail view of ball valve used to manually lower work tool.

A ball valve is used for manually lowering the work tool. This ball valve is located in the articulation joint on the left-hand side of the front frame of the machine. The ball valve is mounted on a bracket that is at nearly the same level as the driveshaft. Slowly turn the square stem in the clockwise direction. The square stem should be rotated 90 degrees. After the work tool is resting on the ground, rotate the square stem 90 degrees counterclockwise.

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