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LOADERS
LF138
LF156
Tested. Proven. Unbeatable.
MAN0556
(Rev. 1/6/2011)
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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TO THE DEALER: ® Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Woods dealer. Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner. The dealer must complete the online Product Registration form at the Woods Dealer Website which certifies that all Dealer Check List items have been completed. Please contact your dealer to com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety & Instructional Decals.
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SPECIFICATIONS Specifications will vary with tractor, tire size, hydraulic system and bucket used. The specifications are given for a loader equipped with a 84" (LF138) and 96" (LF156) material bucket, operated with an average tractor hydraulic system of 10-20 gpm with engine operating at rated PTO rpm and a control valve relief setting of 2750 psi. Model LF138 Model LF156 A Maximum Lift Height 138" 156" B Clearance with Attachment Dumped 103" 121" C Reach at Maximum Height 32" 36" D Maximum Dum
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LIFT CAPACITY & BREAKOUT VS PRESSURE LF138 Lift LF138 Breakout LF156 Lift LF156 Breakout Capacity 31.5" Forward of Capacity 31.5" Forward of Pressure (psi) at Bucket Pin (lbs.) Bucket Pin (lbs.) at Bucket Pin (lbs.) Bucket Pin (lbs.) 2250 3160 3410 3700 3820 2500 3720 3920 4270 4400 2750 4280 4440 4850 4990 Capacities measured in accordance with ASAE S301.4 ATTACHMENTS APPROVED FOR USE ON LF138 & LF156 LOADERS Description Model Weight Agricultural Grapple GF5000 700 lbs. Attachment Bale Spear
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Hydraulic fluid under pressure can easily penetrate Safety is a primary concern in the design and skin and will cause serious injury or death. manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our Make sure that all operating and service person- efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator’s single careless act. nel know that if hydraulic fluid penetrates skin, it must be surgically removed as soon as possible by In a
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or Do not operate or transport equipment while ROPS cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt securely under the influence of alcohol or drugs. fastened. Falling off power unit can result in death Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. from being run over or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS system in “locked up” position at all times. Always comply with all state and local lighting and marking
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) Your dealer can supply original equipment hydraulic accessories and repair parts. Substitute AVOID INJURY OR DEATH FROM ROLLOVER parts may not meet original equipment specifica- ACCIDENTS: tions and may be dangerous. � Move and turn tractor at less than 6 mph (10 Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing km/h). to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear � Watch for hidden hazards
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Do not loosen hydraulic fittings or hoses while Do not allow bystanders in the area when oper- loader is in stored position. ating, attaching, removing, assembling, or servic- ing equipment. Do not climb or lean on equipment stored on stand. Keep children and bystanders away from stor- age area. (Rev. 9/21/2007) 1020 Loader SR (Rev. 2/16/2007) Safety 9
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 1 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. Woods Equipment Company Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. 7 - PN 56053 DANGER Serious injury or death can result from contact with electrical lines. DANGER 6 - PN 56051 9 - PN 56052 WARNING ) Read and understand Operator’s Manual before operating. ROLLOVERS CAN (Replacement manuals are available from dealer or, in the RESULT IN INJURY United States
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 8 - PN 1025148A 5 - PN 56050 2 - PN 45024 WARNING Only use loader manufacturer approved attachments. Failure to do so can cause serious injury or death. 45024-A BE CAREFUL! 10 - PN 1020371 Use a clean, damp cloth to clean safety decals. Avoid spraying too close to decals when using a pressure washer; high-pressure water
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OPERATION Be familiar with and follow all safety rules and safety decals in the manual, on the loader, and on the tractor. The safe operation of this loader is the responsibility of Make sure that all operating and service person- the operator, who must be properly trained. The opera- nel know that if hydraulic fluid penetrates skin, it tor should be familiar with the equipment and all safety must be surgically removed as soon as possible by practices before starting operation. Read th
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Shut off the engine, set brake, remove key, and remove CONNECT BUCKET OR ATTACHMENT seat belt. Dismount the tractor. USING QUICK ATTACH COUPLER Move the attachment coupler handle to the locked Position the hydraulic hoses so they will not be pinched (closed) position. The lockpins must be completely when connecting the attachment. extended and secured into the retaining slots, Figure 3. The quick attach coupler handle should be in the unlocked (open) position with lock pins retracted, F
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Filling Bucket Lifting Load 1. Approach and enter the pile with a level bucket. Do not attempt to lift loads in excess of the loader capacity. When lifting the load, keep the bucket positioned to avoid spillage, Figure 7. Figure 4. Filling Bucket 2. Loaders with single handle controls: Ease the lever back and toward you to lift and roll back the bucket, Figure 5. Figure 7. Lifting Load Figure 5. Single Handle Control Carrying Load 3. Lift and rollback bucket. Position the bucket jus
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and load is stable. Lift the bucket high enough to clear the side of the vehi- � Be extra careful when operating on a slope. cle. Move the tractor in as close as possible, then dump the bucket. See Figure 10. � Do not operate on steep slopes. � Do not stop, start or change directions sud- Lowering Bucket denly on slopes. � If loader is equipped with round bale attach- After the bucket is dumped, back away from the vehicle ments, always approach bale with tractor facing while lowering and rolling
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Loading Low Trucks or Spreaders from a Pile For easier loading, minimize the angle of turn and length of run between pile and spreader, Figure 17. Figure 13. Loading from a Bank Peeling and Scraping Use a slight bucket angle, travel forward, and hold the lift control forward to start the cut. Make a short 5-inch to 8-inch angle cut and break-out cleanly, Figure 14. With the bucket level, start a cut at the notch approxi- mately 2 inches deep. Hold the depth by feathering the bucket control to
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HANDLING OBJECTS AVOID INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING BALES AND OTHER OBJECTS: � Do not carry hay bales, logs, fence posts, stones, or any other loose objects that can roll, shift, or fall from a raised bucket and crush operator or bystanders. Figure 20. Bucket Tilted too Far � Do not handle round bales unless loader is equipped with approved bale handling attach- Backfilling ment. 1. Approach the pile with a flat bucket, Figure 21. � Handle raised loads with caution. � Carry loads low
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Never lift loader higher than necessary to clear the GRAPPLE OPERATION ground. When necessary, ballast the tractor rear to The grapple fork is a clamping device and should be compensate for load. Never lift large objects. Move used to clamp loose hay, straw, or silage. It is not to be slowly and carefully. Avoid rough terrain. Stop the used to dig material loose from a pile. loader gradually when lowering or lifting loads. For loose hay or other materials, adjust the mounting arms and the grappl
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Raise and roll bale back just high enough to provide ground clearance for transport. Select low tractor speed before moving or turning on a slope. Figure 27. Removing Hay and Silage from a Pile Figure 25. Picking Up Round Bale on a Slope with a Grapple Fork Transporting a Round Bale with Grapple Dumping into Truck, Wagon & Spreaders Carry bale low and slightly rolled back. Use extreme care when dumping into trucks, wagons, spreaders, etc. when grapple is attached to bucket. Open grapple teet
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Transporting a Round Bale To help prevent personal injury or accident caused CAUTION from a bale falling off the spike, carry the bale low and slightly rolled back. Travel slowly over rough ground. To help prevent personal injury from exposed fork tines, always store bale spear with tines pointed down, or against bale, building or other stable object. The bale spear is to be used only for handling round bales. Do not use for digging rocks, pulling out fence, or as a craning device with a chain
