Kioti Operator's Manual Mystery

kco · Jun 3, 2011

grsthegreat said:
Perhaps you could help me out...where exactly are the loader pin bolts you are referring to. Ive looked at the schematics on the 401 loader, but do not see them?

I think they are Ref.No 8 on Page 14-4 and 14-5 of the loader manual. I.e. the 10mm x 16mm cap screws securing the pivot pins.

dennis52 · Jun 3, 2011

My error. I just had a look at the parts manual and I am referring to the nuts that attach the pins and grease nipples (zerks) to the brackets

Again, this is an Ansung loader so might be a different design.

grsthegreat · Jun 3, 2011

dennis52 said:
My error. I just had a look at the parts manual and I am referring to the nuts that attach the pins and grease nipples (zerks) to the brackets

Again, this is an Ansung loader so might be a different design.

oh, those little things. ok thanks.

dourobob · Mar 7, 2012

duanekeys said:
It think I'll spend some time one of these evenings and come up with a better way to indicate what maintenance needs to be done when (some sort of spreadsheet with all the info needed to perform the maintenance intervals). As it is, it's very hard to keep track of as everyone has indicated.

Interesting thread - wondering if duanekeys has had an opportunity to develop the spreadsheet he mentions and, if so, I am sure a number of us would be very happy if you were willing to share it?

Thanks
Bob

Coyote machine · Mar 8, 2012

dourobob said:
Interesting thread - wondering if duanekeys has had an opportunity to develop the spreadsheet he mentions and, if so, I am sure a number of us would be very happy if you were willing to share it?

Thanks
Bob

What he said - x2!
FWIW, I too noticed the KL-401 loader pin plate bolts loosening up and actually lost one or two early on in ownership of my DK-40. I since added, after cleaning each bolt, blue Locktite to keep from having to check and tighten them all the time. One or two were somewhat cross-threaded, but I suspect that was more a function of them having backed out then likely having been tightened with some pressure on the threads as a result of their position at the time. I fault my hired hand, who's still 'in training' as to how to do all things mechanical.Learning curve is steep, but doable.