Skid-Steer Loaders L-785 - Manual - Safety and Service Introduction

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Technical introduction and safety overview for New Holland L-780 series skid-steer loaders, focusing on proper servicing and maintenance. The manual instructs users to keep this service manual together with the loader operator’s manual, follow safety practices, and understand left/right orientation from the operator’s perspective. It outlines guidance for component service planning, cautions against careless operation and unsafe disassembly/reassembly changes, and emphasizes ordering genuine parts with recorded engine and loader model/serial numbers. It also provides a detailed contents map covering operation, steering adjustments, hydraulic and transmission service, and troubleshooting.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages106

Reading Time4 h 27 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Safety information

Contents

Section 1-Operation

Section 2-Steering adjustments

Section 3-Hydrostatic transmission removal

Section 4-Transmission pump repair

Section 5-Hydrostatic transmission motors

Section 6-Gear pump

Section 7-Bucket and boom cylinders

Section 8-Control valve

Section 9-Final drive

Section 10-Electrical system

Section 11-Seat activated boom lockout

Section 12-Troubleshooting

Section 13-Specifications

Index

Skid-Steer LoadersL-781,L-784,L-78540078130 FORDNEWHOLLAND INTRODUCTION This manual provides the technical information needed to properly service and maintain theL-780series skid-steer loaders.Use this manual in conjunction with the operator's manual which issupplied with the loader.Keep both manuals available for ready reference. On New Holland equipment,left and right are determined by standing behind the unit,looking inthe direction of travel. For information on engine repair,refer to the manufacturer's service manual. The easiest and least time-consuming removal,disassembly,and reassembly procedures aredetailed in this manual.Modifying these procedures is not recommended. The L-780 series skid-steer loaders have been designed with emphasis on safety for operatorprotection.However,careless and negligent operation can still result in serious injury to persons orproperty.Be sure to read and follow all safety instructions in this manual. Your New Holland dealer will be glad to answer any questions you may have about your loader.When major service is required,his staff of trained servicemen is ready to serve you. When in need of parts,always order genuine New Holland service parts from your New Hollanddealer.Be prepared to give your dealer the model and serial number of the engine and loader.Locate these numbers now and record them below. Loader Model .... …… … . .Loader Serial Number ..…...........................................Engine Model....… … ......Engine Serial Number.. … …… …… ……….. CAUTION:THIS SYMBOL IS USED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK WHENEVER PERSONALSAFETY IS INVOLVED.TAKE TIME TO READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.BECAREFUL! IMPROVEMENTS New Holland is continually striving to improve its products.We reserve the right to makeimprovements or changes when it becomes practical and possible to do so,without incurring anyobligation to make changes or additions to the equipment sold previously. ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. CONTENTS SAFETY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………0-2 SECTION 1-OPERATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………1-1 SECTION 2-STEERING ADJUSTMENTS …………………………………………………………………………2-1 SECTION 3-HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL…………………………………………3-1 SECTION 4-TRANSMISSION PUMP REPAIR…………………………………………………………………4-1 SECTION 5-HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION MOTORS……………………………………………5-1 SECTION 6-GEAR PUMP……………………………………………………………………………………………………………6-1 SECTION 7-BUCKET AND BOOM CYLINDERS………………………………………………………………7-1 SECTION 8-CONTROL VALVE…………………………………………………………………………………………………8-1 SECTION 9-FINAL DRIVE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9-1 SECTION 10-ELECTRICAL SYSTEM………………………………………………………………………………10-1 SECTION 11-SEAT ACTIVATED BOOM LOCKOUT…………………………………………………11-1 SECTION 12- TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………………………12-1 SECTION 13-SPECIFICATIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………………13-1 INDEX……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13-16 # PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! INCLUDED THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL AND ONMACHINE DECALSYOU WILLFINDPRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS SUCH AS“CAUTION”,“WARNING”AND“DANGER”,FOLLOWED BY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. THESE PRECAUTIONS ARE INTENDED FOR THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF YOU ANDTHOSE WORKING WITH YOU.PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THEM. # PERSONAL SAFETY! CAUTION:THE WORD“CAUTION”IS USED WHERE A SAFE BEHAVIORALPRACTICE ACCORDING TO OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ANDCOMMON SAFETY PRACTICES WILL PROTECT THE OPERATOR AND OTHERS FROMACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT. WARNING:THE WORD“WARNING”DENOTES APOTENTIAL ORHIDDENHAZARDWHICH HAS APOTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY.IT IS USED TO WARN OPERATORSAND OTHERS TO EXERCISE EVERY APPROPRIATE MEANS TO AVOID A SURPRISEINVOLVEMENT WITH MACHINERY. DANGER:THE WORD“DANGER”DENOTES A FORBIDDEN PRACTICE INCONNECTION WITHA SERIOUS HAZARD. ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS sUCH AS“ATTENTION”AND“IMPORTA

FAQs

What manuals should be kept available for the L-780 series skid-steer loaders?

Keep this service manual and the operator’s manual supplied with the loader available for quick reference.

How are left and right directions determined on New Holland equipment?

Left and right are determined by standing behind the unit and looking in the direction of travel.

What information should be recorded for parts and major service?

Provide the dealer with the model and serial number of both the engine and the loader, and locate and record these numbers.

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