Loader problems..'powered down' stops working

Sniggle · 07-21-2008, 07:55 PM

My loader has been having a repeating (but infrequent) problem....the loader joystick will occasionally fail to activate 'bucket down' function. I will be able to push the joystick forward to activate float, but will not be able to find 'powered down'. This has happened 3 times, and each time 'powered down' returns in a minute or 2.

Any ideas on what is causing this...how to fix?

Thanks

Fug1000 · 07-22-2008, 03:57 AM

Yep..happened to me and I figured it out quick.

Bet you were using your 3PH at the time.

The 3PH lever for up and down doesn't automatically go back to center, it's easy to leave it in the full up or full down position. When you do.....you get the exact problem you describe.

Always make sure your 3PH lever is in the middle after you have raised or lowered it and your loader should be fine.

easygo · 07-22-2008, 05:14 PM

Same thing here with the 3PH lever. I got my scare while plowing snow last winter. Use a rear blade in reverse and the FEL in forward. When the "problem" repeated itself several times I had a few choice words slip out before I discovered the cause was me.

07-21-2008, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sniggle Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jefferson County, WV Posts: 92	Loader problems..'powered down' stops working My loader has been having a repeating (but infrequent) problem....the loader joystick will occasionally fail to activate 'bucket down' function. I will be able to push the joystick forward to activate float, but will not be able to find 'powered down'. This has happened 3 times, and each time 'powered down' returns in a minute or 2. Any ideas on what is causing this...how to fix? Thanks __________________ B7800 (new to me 2/6/8 @435 hours), 402 FEL, Woods GB60, RB72, LR72, PHD, Chain forks, 60 MMM G1900 (new to me at 1100 hours), 60 inch deck, snow blade, chains

07-22-2008, 03:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fug1000 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 113	Re: Loader problems..'powered down' stops working Yep..happened to me and I figured it out quick. Bet you were using your 3PH at the time. The 3PH lever for up and down doesn't automatically go back to center, it's easy to leave it in the full up or full down position. When you do.....you get the exact problem you describe. Always make sure your 3PH lever is in the middle after you have raised or lowered it and your loader should be fine. __________________ *B7800 LA402FEL * 72" Mid-Mount Finish Mower * Turf Tires * Bushhog brand PHD with 12 & 24 inch bits * Landpride 6ft. Box Blade**

07-22-2008, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
easygo Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maine (home of four great seasons) Posts: 279	Re: Loader problems..'powered down' stops working Same thing here with the 3PH lever. I got my scare while plowing snow last winter. Use a rear blade in reverse and the FEL in forward. When the "problem" repeated itself several times I had a few choice words slip out before I discovered the cause was me. __________________ It's the going that counts, not the distance!!!

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