To Lower the Lift Arms
If the lift arms must be lowered to the ground
while the engine is stopped, use the following
procedure to do so.
WARNING: This operation is dangerous and
requires experience. Have it performed by a
Gehl dealer.
Procedure
WARNING
Do not approach the area where the lift
arms are to be lowered. You may be hit
by dirt falling out of the bucket or the lift
arms as it drops.
Turn the port relief valve’s set screw
slowly so that the lift arms lowers
slowly. Do not turn the screw more
than the specified amount.
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1. Tilt up the ROPS.
2. Put mark (M) on the plug of the port relief
valve (1) and set screw (2).
3. Gripping the set screw (2) with a hexagonal
wrench so that it does not turn together
with the lock nut (3), loosen the lock nut
(3).
4. Turn the set screw (2) slowly 1 and 1/2
turns to lower the lift arms.
5. Check for safety and machine stability.
6. Turn the set screw (2) back to its original
position.
7. Gripping the set screw (2) with a hexagonal
wrench so that it does not turn together
with the lock nut (3), tighten the lock nut
(3).
Tightening torque:
20 ± 1 N·m (14.5 ± 0.7 ft-lb.)
8. Lower the ROPS.