Attaching bucket to loader, Attaching bucket to loader -13, Assembly – Rhinotek F-4243C User Manual
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ASSEMBLY
1625 01/11
Assembly Section 3-13
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
ASSEMBL
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Attaching Bucket to Loader
See Figure 3.
To avoid injury during installation of bucket, do not allow bystanders within 10 feet of loader
and bucket.
1. Locate tractor and bucket on level ground. Lower boom to the ground and extend the bucket cylinders
slightly while raising the boom to provide 3” to 5” of ground clearance. Drive tractor forward to the bucket,
aligning the loader’s quick attach device with the pockets on the back of the bucket.
2. While driving forward slowly to maintain contact with the bucket, lift the bucket and tilt it back until the
loader’s quick attach device is seated in the bucket pockets.
3. Shut off tractor engine, set parking brake. Move the bucket latching handles on the loader’s quick attach
device down to the latch position.
4. Start tractor and activate lift cylinders to raise bucket one or two feet. Tilt the bucket downward so that the
latching mechanism is visible and inspect to make sure the pins are engaged through the latch plate on the
back of the bucket. Lower the bucket to the ground and back up slowly with slight downward pressure on
the bucket to make sure it remains attached.
5. Before finally tightening all mounting hardware, retract the bucket so the bottom is level with the ground
and lower the bucket to the ground to apply downward pressure until the load is taken off the tractor’s front
tires.
NOTE: Do not lift the tractor tires off the ground. While pressure is applied, make sure the loader mounting
pins can be rotated easily.
6. Tighten all remaining hardware to the torque level shown in the Proper Torque for Fasteners Chart in
Maintenance Section.
PARTS LIST - COUPLER AND BUCKET
ITEM
PART NO.
DESCRIPTION
QTY
1.
55341
COUPLER B/C
1
2.
54071
LEVER RH
1
3.
54072
LEVER LH
1
4.
54130
PIN 30MM DIA x 30
1
5.
54131
PIN, 30MM DIA
2
6.
54132
PIN, 30MM DIA
2
7.
54119
SPRING, 5MM DIA
2
8.
54120
SPRING, 4.55MM DIA
2
9.
701515C
M16 FLATWASHER
2
10.
54134-2
NUT, LOCK 16MM-2.0 PL10.9
6
11.
54121
PIN, SPRING 8MM DIA x 40MM L
2
12.
54268
WDMT, BUCKET 1625
1