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3.2 REMOVING THE EXISTING BUCKET
Before you fit the coupler to the carrier machine you have to firstly
remove any existing attachment from the dipper arm.
(Fig 3.2.1)
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Place the bucket or attachment in a safe position on the ground.
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Undo the pin retention systems holding the dipper pin and link
pin in their position.
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Gently raise the bucket off the ground and crowd the cylinder
until the weight is off the dipper pin.
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Remove the dipper pin and place in a clean area.
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Lower the bucket to the ground with the crowd cylinder until
there is no longer weight on the link pin.
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Remove the link pin and place in a clean area.
3.3 FITTING THE COUPLER (Link Pin)
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Ensure the coupler is sitting on a flat surface in the correct
orientation.
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Align the dipper arm of the carrier machine with the coupler.
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Position the o’rings for the linkage boss assembly on the linkage
boss (if fitted).
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Using the crowd cylinder lower the linkage into position on the
rear boss of the coupler
(Fig 3.3.1
)
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Align the coupler if necessary using a bar or lever.
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Insert the linkage pin through the coupler boss and linkage boss.
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Align pin retention system and fix linkage pin into place.
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Locate the o’rings into the correct position (if fitted).
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NOTE – ORIGINAL OEM LINKAGE PIN MUST BE USED.
SECTION 3: COUPLER INSTALLATION
Fig 3.2.1 Remove Bucket
Fig 3.3.1 Lower linkage into coupler
