Bush Hog 5045 manual Skid Steer Quick Hitch Operation

3-18 SKID STEER QUICK HITCH OPERATION

The quick hitch (Figure 3-6) is designed to allow easy mounting and dismounting of skid steer attachments from loader. With attachment on flat, level surface, mount as follows:

Tilt quick hitch slightly forward at top and slowly drive into attachment.

Hook quick hitch under top cuff on attachment and lift off ground using boom cylinders only.

Figure 3-6 A, B, C, & D

Quick Hitch Operation A. Top Cuff

Tilt quick hitch backward using bucket cylinder so that bottom of attachment will swing into position.

Rotate handles downward, locking spring-loaded pins into place in slot on attachment hitch for operation.

To dismount the attachment:

Tilt quick hitch backward and rotate handles up to disengage pins. Reverse the mounting procedure.

CAUTION

ALWAYS CHECK TO INSURE THAT QUICK HITCH PINS ARE IN THE LATCHED POSI- TION BEFORE OPERATING LOADER OR ACCINDENTAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT.

Quick Hitch Tilted Forward

Spring-Loaded

Pins Raised

B. Drive Into Attachment C. Raise And Roll Back Attachment D. Lower Spring-Loaded Pins

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