Bush Hog 3045 - Manual (Page 13)

C. Check that lift cylinders are fully retracted.
Figure 2-3. Then drive tractor forward. Use bucket
cylinders to position height of outer pedestal top pin.
Figure 2-4.
D. Align outer pedestal top pin with mounting
bracket guide post on both sides. Make sure loader
is centered right to left on both brackets.
E. Extend the bucket cylinders to lower the
pedestal top pins into mounting bracket receivers on
both sides.
F. Extend lift cylinders slowly making sure loader
is seated completely in mounting bracket top and
bottom receivers. Retract bucket cylinder until buck-
et is approximately 1/2” off ground.
G. Slide quick pin into position and let pin handle
extend downward through the retaining loop at the
bottom of the subframe. Figures 2-5 and 2-6
Figure 2-5 Quick Pin
Figure 2-4 Outer Pedestal Top Pin
Figure 2-6 Pin In Operating Position
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H. Remove parking stands from the parked posi-
tion and return them to their storage positions in the
cross tube. Figure 2-7
Figure 2-7 Parking Stand Stored
I. Lower loader to ground and secure loader
hydraulic hoses in a protected area.
IMPORTANT
To avoid hydraulic hose damage, be alert and
make sure hoses do not catch on tractor and/or
loader during mounting or dismounting.
Secure parking stands in the storage position by
using the provided pins.