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5.1.
Attaching the concrete mixer bucket to the loader
Attaching the attachment to the loader is quick and easy, but it must be done carefully. If the attachment is
not locked to the loader, it may detach from the loader and cause hazardous situations. In the worst case,
the attachment may slide onto the driver along a raised boom. For this reason, the attachment must under no
circumstances be raised over one metre when it has not been locked. To prevent hazardous situations,
always follow the attachment mounting instructions provided in the following pages. Also remember the
safety instructions from Chapter 3.
The attachment is installed to the loader boom by using the quick attach plate and the counterpart on the
attachment. The locking on the loaders is semi-automatic, but due to position of the coupling plate on the
concrete mixer, we recommend to lock the locking pins manually at the same time as the hydraulic hoses are
connected. The concrete mixer is attached to the loader as follows:
Step 1:
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Lift the quick attach plate locking pins up and turn them backwards into
the slot so that they are locked in the upper position.
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If your loader is equipped with a hydraulic attachment locking system,
see additional instructions about the use of the locking system from the
relevant manuals.
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Ensure that the hydraulic hoses are not in the way during installation.
Step 2:
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Turn the quick attach plate hydraulically to an obliquely forward position.
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Drive the loader onto the attachment. If your loader is equipped with a
telescopic boom, you can utilise this.
Step 3:
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Lift the boom slightly – pull the boom control lever backward to raise the
attachment off the ground.
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Turn the boom control lever left to turn the bottom section of the quick
attach plate onto the attachment.
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Lock the locking pins manually.
Unlocked attachment may fall on the boom or operator
and cause serious injuries. Before moving or lifting the
attachment, ensure that the locking pins are in the lower
position and come through the fasteners on both sides.
Do not use the automatic return of the locking pins when the attachment or the boom
has been lifted at a height of over half a metre. Excess tilting increases the risk of
toppling over. We recommend that you lower the attachment onto the ground and
secure the locking manually.
