Kubota LA344, Workshop Manual

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2. Position the tractor squarely in front of the
attachment and tilt the quick-attach-coupler forward
with the bucket cylinder.
(1) Quick attach coupler
3. Ease the quick-attach-coupler-mounting-plate into
the saddle of the attachment.
4. Roll the quick-attach-coupler back using the bucket
cylinder and raise the boom slightly.
The back of the attachment should rest against the
front of the quick-attach-coupler-mounting-plate,
and the weight of the attachment should be
supported by the loader.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury or machine damage:
• Raise the boom only enough to latch the
attachment.
The attachment could swing off the quick-
attach-coupler.
(1) 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.
6. Push the quick-attach-coupler-handles to the fully
latched position.
(1) Quick attach coupler handle
7. Verify that both latching pins are completely
engaged in the base of the attachment.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury or death
• The following engagement points are
critical.
– 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 lock pins are in good
condition and without visible signs of
wear or damage.
It is critical that the operator align the
quick-attach-coupler of the loader with
the attachment to allow the lock pins to
go through the pin slots.
– Push down both quick-attach-coupler-
handles until the they contact the ear
plates near the points where the pin bolt
goes through the handle.
• Do not operate the tractor or attachment
unless all of the preceding conditions are
met.
(1) Handle
(2) Ear plate
(3) Pin slot
(4) Lock pin (A) Points where the quick at-
tach coupler handle contacts
the ear plate
SERVICING
4. Disassembling and assembling 3. FRONT LOADER
LA344, LA344S
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KiSC issued 02, 2017 A