Using Attachment Mounting System-Quik-Tatch™

CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from unexpected machine movement. Be careful not to pinch hands between latch handle and step or latch handle and attachment. DO NOT try to latch or unlatch handles from operator's station.

To prevent injury from unexpected movement of the attachment, lower lift arms fully before engaging or disengaging attachment engagement pins. Ensure the pins are fully engaged before operating loader.

Installing an attachment:

2. Lift latch handles (1) up to unlatched position. Be sure latch handles are all the way up so lock pins are fully retracted.

3. Enter machine, and fasten seat belt. Start engine. Disengage park brake.

4. Tilt mounting plates (2) forward.

5. Drive forward. Raise boom, and guide top of mounting plates under attachment mounting brackets (3).

6. Raise and roll back mounting plates. The back of attachment should rest against front of mounting plate.

7. When attachment is fully supported, lower boom until boom is resting on boom stops.

8. Roll attachment out, stopping with bottom edge of attachment about 50 mm (2 in.) from ground.

9. Engage park brake, stop engine, and exit machine.

1-Latch Handles
2-Mounting Plates
3-Mounting Brackets

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11. Enter machine, and fasten seat belt.

12. Start engine, and disengage park brake.

13. Activate boom cylinders to raise attachment and extend bucket cylinders to tilt attachment at a slight downward angle so that bottom of Quik-Tatch is visible.

14. Visually inspect attachment mechanism to verify that pins are fully engaged in slots on back of attachment.

CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from unexpected movement of the attachment. Be sure pins and latch handles are secure before operating boom and bucket.

If attachment is not securely latched, follow the removal procedure, and then repeat installation procedure.

IMPORTANT: Avoid excessive pin wear. Keep the pin area clear of dirt and debris. Service as required if the pin will not fully engage or if wear is detected.

15. Connect hydraulic hoses if attachment is so equipped.

Removing the attachment:

CAUTION: Prevent possible crushing injury from falling attachment. Be sure attachment is on the ground before continuing.

2. Disconnect hydraulic hoses from attachment if so equipped.

3. Pull latch handles up to unlatched position to release pins from lower attachment tabs. Be sure latch handles are fully raised.

1-Latch Handles

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5. Start engine, and disengage park brake.

6. Lower attachment so that it rests securely on ground.

7. Tilt mounting plate forward, and back machine away from attachment at the same time.

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