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Personal injury or death can result from a bucket falling. Keep personnel away from the front of the machine when lowering the bucket. |
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| Illustration 1 | g00492364 |
If the engine has been off for less than ten minutes, the lift arms can be lowered to the ground by moving the lift lever to the LOWER position.
Move the machine to level ground and to a location that is not in the work area.
If the engine has been off for more than ten minutes and the engine is operable, start the engine and move the lift lever to the LOWER position.
If the engine has been off for more than ten minutes and the engine is not operable, the following procedure is performed by one person.
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| Illustration 2 | g00475412 |
The bypass valve is located at the center of the machine.
If it is possible, straighten the machine and engage the steering frame lock link before you open the bypass valve.
The lift arms will start lowering when the bypass valve is opened.
Keep personnel away from the front of the machine.
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| Illustration 3 | g00398195 |
Slowly turn the square stem of the bypass valve in a clockwise direction. The square stem should be rotated 90 degrees.
The lift arms will lower to the ground.
Slowly turn the square stem of the bypass valve in a counterclockwise direction. The square stem should be rotated 90 degrees.
Machines That are Equipped with Load Check Valves
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| Illustration 4 | g00492425 |
On a machine that is equipped with load check valves, the bucket lower switch must be used with the bypass valve. Slowly turn the square stem of the bypass valve in a clockwise direction. The square stem should be rotated 90 degrees. Turn the engine start switch key to the ON position.
Press the top of the bucket lower switch and hold the bucket lower switch. The lift arms will slowly lower to the ground.
Turn the square stem of the bypass valve in a counterclockwise direction. Turn the engine start switch key to the OFF position.