jcb 16c-1, Service Manual

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03 - Attachments, Couplings and Load Handling
10 - Excavator End Quickhitch
00 - General
03 - 10 9813/7900-2 03 - 10
Figure 7.
B
F
C
G
C
A
D
E
A Hole (dipper arm) B Hole (bucket link)
C Hole (Quickhitch) D Pivot pin (Quickhitch to dipper arm)
E Pivot pin (Quickhitch to bucket link) F Hex head bolt
G Lock nut
5.1. Operate the controls to line up the hole in
the bucket link with the hole in Quickhitch.
5.2. Secure the bucket link and Quickhitch
connection using hex head bolt and lock
nut.
Removal
The removal of the Quickhitch is a reversal of the
installation procedure. Pay particular attention to
safety notices.
Operation
Engage - Hydraulic
1. Park the machine on firm level ground.
2. Lower the excavator arm to the ground.
3. Leave the engine running.
4. Enable the hydraulic controls.
5. Press the Quickhitch switch on the switch
console. The light on the control isolation switch
will start flashing on the switch panel.
6. With the Quickhitch unlocked LED (Light Emitting
Diode) flashing, buzzer sound and instrument
panel displaying Quickhitch unlocked symbol,
position the Quick-hitch on top of the attachment
you want to engage.
7. Press the Quickhitch switch to lock the
Quickhitch. The Quickhitch unlock symbol will
disappear, the red LED stops flashing and the
buzzer stops. To lock the Quickhitch it will be
necessary to pressurise the circuit by raising any
hydraulic service. The Quickhitch is now locked.
8. Visually check that Quickhitch has locked and
push against the bucket to verify security before
use.
Disengage - Hydraulics
1. Park the machine on firm level ground.
2. Lower the excavator arm to the ground.
3. Leave the engine running.
4. Enable the hydraulic controls.