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Changing Attachments
To prevent unexpected release of the attach-
ment from the hitch, be sure to properly
secure the hitch latch pins by rotating the latch lever fully (manual
All-Tach
®
hitch), or by verifying that the pin flags moved fully to
the outside of the hitch. (Power-A-Tach
®
hitch.) Locking pins must
be fully engaged through the holes in the attachment frame before
using the attachment. The attachment could fall off if it is not
locked on the hitch and cause serious injury or death.
On a manual hitch (Figure 21), one latch lever engages the latch pins to secure
the attachment.
Connecting Attachments
1. Manual hitch: Rotate the latch lever
to the right as viewed from the front to
fully retract the latch pins.
Power hitch: Activate the switch to
unlock the hitch and fully retract the
latch pins. (See page 26 for a detailed
description of this procedure.)
2. Start the loader engine and be sure the
lift arm is lowered and in contact with
the loader frame.
3. Align the loader squarely with the
back of the attachment.
4. Tilt the hitch forward until the top edge of the hitch is below the flange on the
back side of the attachment and centered between the vertical plates.
5. Slowly drive the loader forward and, at the same time, tilt the hitch back to
engage the flange on the back side of the attachment.
6. Stop forward travel when the flange is engaged, but continue to tilt the hitch
back to lift the attachment off the ground.
7. Manual hitch: Exercise the MANDATORY SAFETY SHUTDOWN PRO-
CEDURE (page 6). Leave the operator’s compartment and rotate the latch
lever to the left when viewed from the front to fully engage the latch pins.
Power hitch: Press the Power-A-Tach switch in the right instrument panel to
extend the hitch pins and to lock the hitch and fully engage the latch pins.
After the pins are fully engaged, set the switch back to neutral (middle) to
turn off the warming circuit. If the temperature is below 0° F (-18° C) it is
recommended to leave the warming circuit on.
Note: It is safe to operate the loader with the warming circuit on or off, it won't
affect the performance of the loader.
Important: To check that the attachment is properly installed tilt the attachment
forward slightly, apply downward pressure to the attachment prior to operating.
Figure 21 Manual Hitch
1. Latch Lever
2. Latch Pins
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