My nephew jumped on my MX5800 & before I could watch him was messing w/ the hydraulic lock lever in front of the FEL joystick. Should the lever be in the locked slot (padlock closed) or the unlocked slot (padlock open) when operating? Also, what's the purpose of this lever?
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LouNY
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I would expect it to be the same as most,
when locked the joystick should be locked in place so the loader will not move.
Unlocked will allow loader operation.
Some people will lock this while running the tractor to prevent the loader being raised or lowered while using the tractor for other purposes.
when locked the joystick should be locked in place so the loader will not move.
Unlocked will allow loader operation.
Some people will lock this while running the tractor to prevent the loader being raised or lowered while using the tractor for other purposes.
Fallon
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It's a safety mechinism. It mechanically stops the joystick from moving. Thst should stop the loader or bucket from moving. It can be important if you dont want to bump the joystick & break the machine or injure somebody. Such as when somebody is working on or under the loader (which still isn't super safe, even if the lockout is engaged) or when you are driving on the road.
There are no drawbacks to engaging it. Other than the joystick not moving. Unless you overpower the joystick being stupid when its locked you wont hurt anything. You have to really lay into it to pull that off though.
There are no drawbacks to engaging it. Other than the joystick not moving. Unless you overpower the joystick being stupid when its locked you wont hurt anything. You have to really lay into it to pull that off though.
rbtjr
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When I park our MX5800 in the shed I always put this lock lever in the locked position. I don't want to be able to operate the FEL inadvertently the next time I crank it up. I also hope that this might slow up a uninformed thief a little bit.
jonsstihl
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That is a good I idea, thanks I will use that as a additional theft deterrent.
Both good deterrents, thanks for the info everyone!
