Coupling the Work Tool
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Place the fork in a safe position before engaging or disengaging the quick coupler. Ensure that the fork is not carrying a load. Serious injury or death may result from engaging or disengaging the fork when it is in an unstable position or carrying a load. |
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Inspect the quick coupler engagement before operating the machine. Serious injury or death may result from improperly engaged coupler. |
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- Position the fork on a level surface.
- Move the quick coupler switch to the Unlock or Disengage position.
If the coupler is controlled by the 3rd Auxiliary Hydraulic Control Lever, move the control back to the Unlock or Disengage position. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual of the host machine for additional information on controls.
- Tilt the coupler forward. Ensure that the coupler is below the hooks on the fork. Refer to illustration 1.
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| Illustration 1 | g01807693 |
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- Slowly drive the machine FORWARD. Center the coupler between the hooks on the fork.
- Raise the coupler until the coupler comes in contact with the hooks on the fork. Continue to slowly raise the coupler until the fork begins to lift. Ensure that the fork has remained level.
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| Illustration 2 | g01807694 |
- Tilt the coupler backward until the fork fully contacts the coupler. Refer to illustration 3.
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| Illustration 3 | g01808958 |
- Move the quick coupler switch to the Lock or Engage position.
If the coupler is controlled by the 3rd Auxiliary Hydraulic Control Lever, move the control forward to the Lock or Engage position. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual of the host machine for additional information on controls.
- Visually inspect the quick coupler in order to ensure that the coupler wedges (1) are fully extended through the corresponding holes (2) in the fork.
- Also use the following procedure to verify engagement of the coupler wedges.
- Enter the machine.
- Fasten the seat belt and lower the armrests.
- Start the engine.
- Disengage the parking brake.
- Raise the fork and fully dump the fork.
- Shake the fork up and down with the tilt cylinders in order to verify engagement of the coupler wedges.
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Do not apply downward pressure on the fork tines. Do not pry with the fork tines. Do not side load the fork tines. Premature failure of the fork tines may occur and cause a crush hazard. Personal injury or death may occur. |
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Uncoupling the Work Tool
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Place the fork in a safe position before engaging or disengaging the quick coupler. Ensure that the fork is not carrying a load. Serious injury or death may result from engaging or disengaging the fork when it is in an unstable position or carrying a load. |
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Pallet fork may swing away from the coupler as the wedges are released and the coupler is tilted or lowered. Could cause serious injury or death. Keep all personnel away from the pallet fork when uncoupling the pallet fork. |
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- Position the fork on a level surface.
- Move the quick coupler switch to the Unlock or Disengage position.
If the coupler is controlled by the 3rd Auxiliary Hydraulic Control Lever, move the control back to the Unlock or Disengage position.
- Raise the fork slightly above the ground. Shake the fork up and down with the tilt cylinders. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
Note: If the coupler wedges (1) are stuck, perform the following procedure in order to release the coupler wedges.
- After the coupler wedges are Unlocked or Disengaged, tilt the coupler forward until the bottom or the coupler is 305 mm (12 inch) from the fork. Refer to illustration 4.
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| Illustration 4 | g01807694 |
- Lower the coupler until the coupler is no longer in contact with the hooks on the fork. Ensure that the coupler is below the hooks on the fork. Refer to illustration 5.
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| Illustration 5 | g01807693 |
- Slowly drive the machine backward away from the fork.
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Pallet fork may swing away from the coupler as the wedges are released and the coupler is tilted or lowered. Could cause serious injury or death. Keep all personnel away from the pallet fork when uncoupling the pallet fork. |
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- Move the quick coupler switch to the Lock or Engage position.
If the coupler is controlled by the 3rd Auxiliary Hydraulic Control Lever, move the control forward to the Lock or Engage position.
Installation Procedure of Fork Tines
- By using a suitable lifting device, place fork tines (5) on a surface that is level and solid.
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| Illustration 6 | g01961519 |
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| Illustration 7 | g01961656 |
Note: All directions are from the operator seat and facing the front of the host machine.
- By using a suitable lifting device, install shaft (4) through the left side bore of the fork carriage, through the bores of fork tines (5), and into the right side bore of the carriage.
- Install plates (6) on both sides of the carriage in order to secure shaft (4) .
- Install plates (7) on tines (5) in order to secure the bottom of fork tines to the fork carriage.
Removal Procedure of Fork Tines
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| Illustration 8 | g01961519 |
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| Illustration 9 | g01961656 |
- By using a suitable lifting device, place fork tines (5) on a surface that is level and solid.
- Remove plates (7) on fork tines (5) .
- Remove plates (6) on both sides of the fork carriage .
- By using a suitable lifting device, remove shaft (4) from the bores of the fork carriage and fork tines (5) .