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Attaching the attachment
Attaching the attachment to the loader is quick and easy, but it must be done carefully. The attachment is
mounted to the loader boom by using the quick coupling plate on the loader boom and the counterpart on the
attachment.
If the attachment is not locked to the loader, it may fall from the loader and cause a hazardous situation.
Never drive with the loader and never lift the loader boom if the attachment has not been fully locked. To
prevent hazardous situations, always follow the coupling procedure shown below. Also remember the safety
instructions shown in this manual.
WARNING
Crushing risk - Make sure that an unlocked attachment will not move or fall over.
Do not stay in the area between the attachment and the loader. Mount the attachment
only on level surface.
Never move or lift an attachment that has not been locked.
Avant quick coupling system:
Step 1:
Lift the locking pins of the quick coupling plate of the loader up, and turn them
backwards into the slot, so that they are locked in the upper position.
If your loader is equipped with a hydraulic attachment locking system, see
additional instructions about the use of the locking system from the operator's
manual of the loader.
Make sure that the hydraulic hoses are positioned so that they will not get in
between the coupling plate of the loader and the attachment, and that they will
not get squeezed or chafed against sharp edges.
Step 2:
Turn the quick coupling plate hydraulically to an obliquely forward position.
Drive the loader onto the attachment. If your loader is equipped with a
telescopic boom, you can use it to reach to the coupling brackets of the
attachment.
Align the upper pins of the loader’s quick coupling plate so that they are under
the corresponding brackets of the attachment.
Step 3:
Lift the boom slightly – pull the boom control lever backward to lift the
attachment just off the ground.
Turn the boom control lever left to turn the bottom section of the quick coupling
plate of the loader onto the attachment.
Lock the locking pins manually or lock the hydraulic locking.
Always check the locking of both locking pins.