GEAR-DIFFERENTIAL BEVEL 8D2476 - Caterpillar

Bucket Positioner - Tilt Adjustment
Use caution to avoid possible personal injury when adjusting the bucket positioner.Stop the engine and lower all equipment to relieve the hydraulic pressure.Engage the parking brake and block the tires to prevent sudden movement of the machine.Keep unauthorized personnel off the machine.
1. Start the engine. Lower the bucket to the ground.2. Position the bucket at the desired angle to the ground. Stop the engine and turn the engine start switch key to ON. Move the tilt control to TILT BACK Detent. 3. Loosen two bolts (1) on the switch. Move the switch rearward, close to the rear clamp assembly.Verify that the green LED (2) on the switch is ON. If it is not, check that the start switch key is in the ON position.Move the switch assembly forward on the tube until the yellow led (3) is lit and tighten the two bolts. 4. To test the adjustment, start the engine. Raise the bucket. Move the tilt control to TILT BACK.5. When the preset angle is reached, the tilt control lever should return to HOLD.Bucket Lift Kickout
Use caution to avoid possible personal injury when adjusting the bucket lift kickout.Keep personnel off the machine. Clear the area when working under or around the bucket linkage.With the bucket raised, proper support must be provided for the bucket and/or the linkage.
1. Start the engine. Raise the bucket to the desired height and stop the engine.2. Block the bucket and the linkage. 3. Loosen the switch bracket bolts.4. Rotate the switch bracket until the rear edge of the magnet is directly underneath the center of the switch assembly.5. Tighten the bolts.6. Loosen the switch bolts. Adjust the gap between the switch and the magnet to 8 mm 2 mm (.31 in .08 in). Tighten the switch bolts.7. To check the adjustment, start the engine and move the bucket lift control to the RAISE detent.8. At the pre-set lift height, the control lever should return to HOLD.