FEL malfunctioning

tjw01

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Equipment
B7800
Nov 24, 2010
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Weyanoke LA
Hi...LA402 on B7800. The loader will not drop when the stick is pushed forward. Just makes a little 'hiccup' and no response. The 'hiccup' is just a little jerk that seems like something is trying to happen. The bucket will drop if pushed to the float position. All other positions function properly.
The manual said to raise & lower to remove any air, but that did not help. It also said to not use the float position when the bucket is off the ground, but...how else to get it down, so I did.
 

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Equipment
L3240 with LA514 FEL, Box Blade, Howard Rotovator, All Purpose Plow, Sub Soiler
Jul 6, 2010
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Jackson, Georgia
Don't know if this will help but on the L series tractors there is a hydraulic suction (rubber hose) line near where your right foot rests. They are prone to get holes in them allowing air into the system causing erratic behavior with the FEL.