Kubota LA1055, Operator'S Manual

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23 OPERATING THE LOADER
To avoid personal injury or machine damage:
A Raise the boom only enough to latch the
attachment.
The attachment could swing off the quick
attach coupler.
5. When the attachment is properly seated in the saddle
and against the front of the quick attach coupler
mounting plate, turn off the engine and set the parking
brake. Push the quick attach coupler handles to the
fully latched position. Verify both latching pins are
completely engaged in the base of the attachment.
6. With an attachment in place, lift the boom and empty
out the bucket. Tilt the bucket downwards and verify
the lock pins are fully engaged.
To avoid serious personal injury or death:
A
The following engagement points are critical.
1) The lock pins of the quick attach coupler
have to protrude into and through the pin
slots of the attachment on both sides.
It is critical that the pins are in good
condition and without visible signs of wear
or damage and that the operator align the
loader quick attach coupler with the
attachment to allow the pins to go through
the pin slots.
2) Both handles have to be pushed down until
the handles contact the ear plates near the
points where the pin bolt goes through the
handle (A).
3) Do not operate the tractor or attachment
unless all of the above conditions are met.
(1) Quick attach coupler
(1) Quick attach coupler handle
(1) Handle
(2) Ear plate
(3) Lock pin
(4) Pin slot (A) The handle contacts the ear
plate at the points.