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DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR CONTROLS AND INDICATORS - CONTINUED
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LIFT CONTROL
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CAU T I ON
Never use the FLOAT position to lower a loaded bucket. Machine damage can result from a bucket
that falls too fast.
N OT E
If the attachment is greater than 12 in. (30.5 cm) from the lower kickout position, a lower kickout will
occur when the joystick control is placed in the FLOAT position. If the attachment is less than 12 in.
(30.5 cm) from the lower kickout position, then placing the lift control lever in the float detent will
cause the attachment to float to the ground.
1.
Float (1). Push the joystick forward into the soft detent. The attachment will follow along the contour of the ground.
The joystick will return to the HOLD position when the joystick is released. The attachment will remain in the FLOAT
position until the joystick is moved at least 6 degrees from the HOLD position.
Lower (2). Push the joystick forward in order to lower
2.
the attachment. The joystick will return to the HOLD
position when the joystick is released.
3.
Hold (3). The joystick will return to the HOLD posi-
tion when the joystick is released from the RAISE
position or from the LOWER position. The attachment
will remain in the selected position.
Raise (4). Pull the joystick backward in order to raise
4.
the attachment. The joystick will return to the HOLD
position when the joystick is released.
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The joystick control is detented in the fully raised position. When the joystick is moved into the soft detent, the operator
will feel an increased resistance from the joystick. Once in the detent, the joystick should be released in order to automatically
return to the HOLD position. The attachment will continue to raise until the attachment reaches the lift kickout height. In order
to manually override the detent, the joystick must be moved at least 6 degrees from the HOLD position. The detent will not be
activated if the joystick is held in the detent position for more than 1 second.
The joystick control is detented in the FLOAT position. When the joystick is moved into the soft detent, the operator will
feel an increased resistance from the joystick. Once in the detent position, the joystick should be released in order to automati-
cally return to the HOLD position. The attachment will continue to lower until the attachment reaches the kickout height. In
order to manually override the detent, the joystick must be moved at least 6 degrees from the HOLD position. The detent will
not be activated if the joystick is held in the detent position for more than 1 second.
