To disengage float, slightly pull control back towards the neutral position. The Allied Remote Hydraulic Control can be locked in the neutral position to minimize unintentional movement. CAUTION Lower and dump heavy loads slowly by feathering. Stop tractor movement gradually. Never drop a loaded attachment and “catch” hydraulically. Stopping with such downward momentum may cause damage to the loader or tractor. When handling heavy loads be sure to raise and lower the loader slowly while leveling the attachment as required. Feathering can assist in accurately controlling operations by regulating oil flow through cylinders. A third function hydraulic control is available for grapple or other hydraulic applications. An optional divertor valve is connected to the loader attachment spool and is operated via the Allied Remote Hydraulic Control momentary switch and simultaneously engaging the bucket spool through dump or rollback. Bucket: When loading a bucket, approach straight and enter the pile with a level bucket parallel to the line of motion. IMPORTANT: Attempting to turn while loading may cause damage to the loader or tractor. Work controls to raise and rollback the bucket simultaneously. The combined actions of lift and bucket cylinders increases loading efficiency and minimizes resistance to lift. NOTE: On tractors with low hydraulic oil flows, both functions may not be possible buhler Allied Front-End Loader - 13 - P4493 Minimize turning angle and length of run between pile and trailer to increase loading efficiency. Also, place load evenly or centered in the attachment. WARNING Carry the load no higher than necessary to clear the terrain. Turn and brake slowly. Always be sure that loading area is level and on solid ground. Do not raise loader higher then required while dumping. Immediately lower the loader to ground if the tractor becomes unstable. Leave material, which drifts over the bucket sides for final cleanup. Backfilling or Scraping: For forward back filling, approach pile with a level bucket. Utilize the float position to minimize bucket cutting edge wear. Leave dirt in bucket. Dumping on each pass reduces efficiency. NOTE: Use leveling rod for a guide to ensure bucket is level. Do not use bucket in dumped position for forward grading. This will only impose severe shock loading on the bucket cylinders and it is difficult to maintain a level grade. buhler Allied Front-End Loader - 14 - P4493 For back grading, either load the bucket and position the heel on the ground or position the bucket at 40 or less below level as shown. Place the valve in the float position and back up slowly. IMPORTANT: Float position must be used to reduce down pressure, otherwise cylinder rod(s) and/or bucket damage could occur. A – Frame: Standard and Heavy Duty A – Frames can be fitted with either spears or pallet forks. - Standard Duty The standard duty frame is for handling medium sized round bales (up to 1000 lbs.) fitted with a single centered 1240mm long heat treated spear and two short stabilizers. For pallet applications with a maximum load up to 2000 lbs. when fitted with 42.0” fork kit. - Heavy Duty 60” The Heavy Duty 60” frame is for handling medium to large sized round bales (up to 2000 lbs.) when fitted with two bottom 1240mm long heat treated spears and two short stabilizers. For pallet applications with a maximum payload of 4400 lbs. when fitted with the 48.0” fork kit. NOTE: The heavy duty frame can also be fitted using only the one center spear as per the standard duty A-frame. buhler Allied Front-End Loader - 15 - P4493 Handling bales and pallets: For safe handling of bales and pallets please follow procedures below: WARNING Do not operate A – Frame for bales without the stabilizers. With a single spear, enter one of the ends of the bale and drive the spear horizontally into the center or slightly above center of the bale and fully penetrate the bale. Then rollback the bucket cylinders approximately three quarters of the cylinder stroke and lift bale approximately a foot off the ground. With the double or four spears enter the bale from one of the ends and drive the spear one third to one half the way up, from the bottom and fully penetrate the bale. Then rollback the bucket cylinders approximately three quarters of the cylinder’s stroke and lift bale approximately 12.0” off the ground. CAUTION Never attempt to use the spears as forks, as the spears can easily penetrate the ground causing a spear to bend or break as well as making the bale unstable to carry. Never attempt to handle a bale with only part of the spear(s) penetrated The nut on the bale spear must be torqued to 500 ft.-lbs. Check the torque periodically. A loose spear will damage the spear holder. buhler Allied Front-End Loader - 16 - P4493 When loading bales onto a trailer, park trailer in close proximity to minimize turning angle and length of travel to increase loading efficiency. As you lift the bale using the regular loader, it is rec...