Loader Kioti CK27 Joystick installed wrong... questions

[davrow]

Three issues with my joystick, which I believe was installed "wrong" (it does work):



1) lock switch comes out the front, apparently should come out the back.
2) dogleg goes to right, simply not sure if this is correct or if it "should" go forward/back.



3) this is the biggie... detent for float is when I pull back (thus raising bucket) instead of forward (when dropping bucket).

Manuals are useless, other than being clear "float" should be forward past bucket down.

I figure 1) & 3) are probably related... turn control box around and "float" should be where it belongs and lock will be correct.

Anybody have an opinion on how the dogleg joystick lever should be positioned? Pics of yours?

Thanks

 

[Egon]

Check out the hose connection's for proper orientation prior to adjusting the control box.

 

[Gary Fowler]

If the float detent is when pulling back, then it is definitely 180 degrees out of position. Changing hoses wont fix that problem. You will likely have to re-orient your hoses when you get the joystick on right. If it is a new tractor, call up your dealer and make him correct the problem including any transport cost.

 

[RickB]

If the float detent is when pulling back, then it is definitely 180 degrees out of position. Changing hoses wont fix that problem. You will likely have to re-orient your hoses when you get the joystick on right. If it is a new tractor, call up your dealer and make him correct the problem including any transport cost.

Agree.

 

[cruz54982]

for sure joystick is 180 out of correct and hoses will have to be redone ! dealer for sure !

 

[davrow]

If it is a new tractor, call up your dealer and make him correct the problem ...

I did consider that course of action, but... they only have one mechanic and he is who put the tractor together (added FEL and backhoe) and he didn't grease ANY zerks on the entire tractor. So, I'd rather do it myself than trust him.

The one time I needed service right after I got it, they did send him out to fix it rather than require it going into the shop. That was good.

The tractor is 3 years old next month :thumbsup:

 

[Gary Fowler]

Whoa, 3 years and you just now decided to work on the FEL. I would have thought that would have been within the first day of operation!!

 

[Gary Fowler]

Three issues with my joystick, which I believe was installed "wrong" (it does work):

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2) dogleg goes to right, simply not sure if this is correct or if it "should" go forward/back.

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The dogleg can go in any direction that you want, simple raise the rubber boot, loosen off the jam nut and turn the handle to the desired location and tighten the jam nut.

 

[RickB]

Whoa, 3 years and you just now decided to work on the FEL. I would have thought that would have been within the first day of operation!!

Speechless.

 

[davrow]

Whoa, 3 years and you just now decided to work on the FEL. I would have thought that would have been within the first day of operation!!

Gary, LOL. I use the FEL every time I use the tractor... it works 100%, just not "correctly" according to the manual.

Since I don't trust the manual near as much as I trust you guys I just thought I'd check here before bothering to change anything. After all, if you can't trust strangers on the Internet, who can you trust?