Skid Steer Quick Hitch Operation - Bush Hog 3545 Operator's Manual

3-18 SKID STEER QUICK HITCH OPERATION

The quick hitch (Figure 3-6) is designed to allow
easy mounting and dismounting of skid steer
attachments from loader. With attachment on flat,
level surface, mount as follows:
Tilt quick hitch slightly forward at top and slowly
drive into attachment.
Hook quick hitch under top cuff on attachment and
lift off ground using boom cylinders only.
Figure 3-6 A, B, C, & D
Quick Hitch Operation
B. Drive Into Attachment
A. Top Cuff
C. Raise And Roll Back Attachment
Tilt quick hitch backward using bucket cylinder so
that bottom of attachment will swing into position.
Rotate handles downward, locking spring-loaded pins
into place in slot on attachment hitch for operation.
To dismount the attachment:
Tilt quick hitch backward and rotate handles up to
disengage pins. Reverse the mounting procedure.
ALWAYS CHECK TO INSURE THAT QUICK
HITCH PINS ARE IN THE LATCHED POSI-
TION BEFORE OPERATING LOADER OR
ACCINDENTAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE
ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT.
Quick Hitch Tilted Forward
D. Lower Spring-Loaded Pins
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CAUTION
Spring-Loaded
Pins Raised