Figure 9-41 .—Loader backhoe.Before operating through a soft or muddy area, youNOTE: Engaging the differential lock when thecan actuate the differential lock as follows:1. Before moving the loader through an area that issoft or muddy, make sure that the loader is moving in astraight direction and that one of the rear wheels is notrotating faster than the other rear wheel.2. Push down the differential lock pedal while theloader is moving through the soft or muddy area.3. After the loader has moved through the area,release the differential lock pedal.loader is turning or if one rear wheel is rotating fasterthan the other wheel can cause damage to the transaxle.When servicing the engine with the loader lift armsraised, always use the support strut (fig. 9-43).The procedure for attaching the support strut is asfollows:1. Empty the loader bucket and raise the loader liftarms to the maximum height and stop the engine.2. Remove the rear pin from the support strut andlower the strut onto the cylinder rod.Figure 9-42.—Transaxle controls.Figure 9-43.-Support strut.9-17
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