INTRODUCTION DELIVERY REPORT The delivery report must be completed by the dealer and signed by the owner or operator when the Geith attachment is delivered. An explanation of the form must be given to the owner. www.geith.com...
Geith commitment to service and parts support. Learn more at www.geith.com APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS The Geith range of quick couplers are designed for use with all makes of excavators, combined with a wide range of attachments, to suit a wide range of work applications.
Check for correct function after making adjustments, repairs or servicing. Failure to follow instructions can cause serious injury or death. IDENTIFICATION SERIAL PLATE * LIFTING LOCKING CLASP SLIDING HOOK FIXED HOOK * - SERIAL PLATE LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON QUICK COUPLER MODEL www.geith.com...
CAUTION - This signal word is used on safety messages and safety labels and indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. IMPORTANT This signal word identifies procedures which must be followed to avoid damage to machine. www.geith.com...
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High-pressure oil that is released can cause a hose to whip or oil to spray. Fluid penetration can result in death or serious injury. If fluid enters skin or eyes, get immediate medical attention from a physician familiar with this injury. www.geith.com...
Untrained operators and failure to follow instructions can result in death or serious injury. • Never service Geith attachments without instructions. • Cleaning and maintenance are required daily. • Welding or grinding painted parts should be done in well ventilated areas.
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Oil or fuel leaks from high-pressure hoses can cause fire or improper operation, which can result in death or serious injury. If any damaged hoses are found, stop operations immediately and contact your Geith distributor for replacement parts. www.geith.com...
Use all cleaning solutions with care. Report all necessary an enclosed area, vent exhaust to outside. repairs. WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. www.geith.com...
Safety Decals With Text Safety decals with text consist of a signal word, pictorial and a text message panel. In some cases, a pictorial panel may not be part of the safety decal. www.geith.com...
SAFETY DECAL IDENTIFICATION Figure 1 WARNING PINCH POINT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Keep hands away. 500101 SW 827000087612A enUS 827000087612 827000087613 * - Located on both sides of Quick Coupler. www.geith.com...
Attachment radius is increased when quick coupler is attached. Check attachment to machine clearance through • full working cycle prior to operation. * - Only used with mechanical quick couplers. NOTE: Replace damaged instruction warning decals. Replacement decals are available from your dealer. www.geith.com...
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(Item 4) [Figure 3]. See pages 3-5 through 3-14 for detailed instructions on engaging and releasing attachments. 7267852 Hydraulic Quick Coupler Operating Instructions decal (Item 3) [Figure 2]. See pages 3-5 through 3-14 for detailed instructions on engaging and releasing attachments. www.geith.com...
Spacers make up the difference in width, centering the quick coupler on the attachment during operation. This helps minimize the working stress on the quick coupler by increasing the amount of surface contact between the quick coupler and attachment pins. Geith highly recommends installing the spacers on the quick coupler.
Install pin (5) [Figure 4], dust seals (O-ring), shim / spacer (if required) and retaining hardware. Hydraulic Quick Coupler: Install hydraulic hoses. See Install Quick Coupler Hydraulic Hoses on Page 3-3 Mechanical Quick Coupler: Is ready for use. www.geith.com...
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Contain and dispose of any oil leakage in an WARNING environmentally safe manner. NOTE: Images shown with Geith hydraulic quick AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH coupler control kit installed. Always keep bystanders away when operating the Figure 5 machine and quick coupler.
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NOTE: After operating pressure has been achieved in Box on Page 5-1). If further assistance in the quick coupler system, all four buttons on needed, see your GEITH distributor for the control box will illuminate and the alarm service. tone will become constant.
Figure 12 Using hydraulic quick coupler with Four Port Control Box [Figure 12]. See Hydraulic Coupler With Four Port Control Box on Page 3-6. Using mechanical quick coupler. See Mechanical Quick Coupler on Page 3-8. www.geith.com...
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(alarm and lights Never use attachments or buckets which are not will shut-off). If this occurs, restart the approved by Geith. Buckets and attachments for safe procedure by pressing the power button. loads of specified densities are approved for each model.
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Quick Coupler Operation Check on Page 3-9. Crowd the quick coupler around until the quick coupler contacts the attachment rear pin and raise the attachment off the ground while continuing to crowd the quick coupler fully inwards [Figure 15]. www.geith.com...
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Remove the drive bar and store in excavator cab. Install attachment hydraulic hoses (if equipped). See Attachment Hydraulic Hose Installation (if equipped) on Page 3-9. Perform operational check on the quick coupler. See Quick Coupler Operation Check on Page 3-9. www.geith.com...
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The quick coupler and attachment must be thoroughly inspected for debris or damage. NOTE: Contact your Geith distributor for repair or replacement parts. Upon removal of debris or repair of the quick coupler, repeat the installation process.
Attachment Safety WARNING FALLING ATTACHMENTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH All attachments MUST be connected using both attachment pins. Figure 22 Always use a two pin adapter (1) when connecting to single pin attachments (2) [Figure 22]. 3-10 www.geith.com...
Using Four Port Control Box on Page 3-13. Hydraulic pressure bypass removal. See Releasing Attachment Using Hydraulic Pressure Signal Bypass on Page 3-14. Using mechanical quick coupler. See Releasing The Attachment From Mechanical Quick Coupler on Page 3- www.geith.com 3-11...
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Relieve any residual auxiliary hydraulic pressure. Stop the engine and exit the machine. Turn the shut off valves (if equipped) to off position. Disconnect hydraulic hoses Install plugs on the hydraulic hoses. Install caps on valve fittings. 3-12 www.geith.com...
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Lower quick coupler and attachment until slightly off the ground [Figure 24]. Figure 25 Lower the attachment to the ground and release it from the quick coupler by rolling the quick coupler away from attachment pins [Figure 27]. Fully crowd the quick coupler inward [Figure 25]. www.geith.com 3-13...
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Lower quick coupler and attachment to the ground [Figure 28]. Wait for coupler locking clasp and sliding hook to open. After coupler locking clasp and sliding hook are open, roll quick coupler away from attachment pins [Figure 30]. 3-14 www.geith.com...
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Install the drive bar (1) [Figure 32] onto the cylinder drive shaft at back of engaging plate. Turn the drive bar anti- clockwise to release the back pin lock. Continued loosening to open the quick coupler (2) [Figure 32]. Remove drive bar from the quick coupler. www.geith.com 3-15...
Capacity of the machine before lifting with the quick coupler. Always use the lowest Rated Lift Capacity between the machine and quick coupler to determine the rated lift capacity when the quick coupler is used with the excavator. 3-16 www.geith.com...
[Figure 37]. Before using the quick coupler lift eye, remove • attachment that is connected to the quick coupler. Use of an appropriate shackle is recommended • when using the quick coupler for lifting. www.geith.com 3-17...
Check all fixing points (bolts, nuts, clips, pins, etc.) for wear or damage. Check all hydraulic hoses and connections for leaks. Weekly Inspection Clean quick coupler and visually inspect the quick coupler structure and all components for excessive wear or damage. 3-18 www.geith.com...
• Stop the engine and relieve system pressure before repairing or adjusting. • Wear proper hand and eye protection when searching for leaks. Use wood or cardboard instead of hands. • Keep all components in good repair. www.geith.com...
GUIDE PIN SUB-ASSEMBLY SLIDING BLOCK CHECK VALVE BUNG LINK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER LOCK PIN ROLL PIN LOCK LINK PIN ROLL PIN DIE SPRING SPLIT PIN DIE SPRING BUSHING NYLON LOCKNUT BOLT, W / HOLE SEAL KIT (NOT SHOWN) LOCKING CLASP www.geith.com...
LOCK LINK PIN CAP SCREW DIE SPRING ROLL PIN DIE SPRING BUSHING ROLL PIN BOLT, W / HOLE ROLL PIN COMPRESSION SPRING ROLL PIN FIXED LOCK BUSHING SPLIT PIN LOCK NUT GREASE NIPPLE MOVING LOCK BUSHING LOCKNUT DEEP SOCKET ROLL PIN www.geith.com...
/ or control box. Quick coupler will not stay locked. Damaged or missing die springs Replace or install damaged or missing die springs. Damaged manual cylinder Replace damaged cylinder. Damaged cylinder locking bushings or Replace damaged cylinder locking spring bushings or spring. www.geith.com...
Lower the quick coupler to the ground. Stop the engine, relieve hydraulic pressure and exit the machine. Figure 41 Remove machine link pin (1) [Figure 41] from the quick coupler. Retract the bucket cylinder and move the machine linkage away from the quick coupler. www.geith.com...
QC35 - QC55 only - Insert a flat head screwdriver (1) [Figure 43] at the end of the spring assembly, pull back on the screwdriver and remove the spring assembly. Figure 44 Remove spring retaining bolt assembly (1) [Figure 44]. www.geith.com...
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NOTE: For completion of Mechanical Quick Coupler Figure 50 disassembly see Disassembly (Mechanical Coupler QC45 - QC110) on Page 4-8. Fully rotate the cylinder (1) [Figure 61] up, then lift and remove cylinder. NOTE: To assemble parts, repeat steps in reverse. www.geith.com...
Pull sliding hook out the back of coupler (1) [Figure 55]. Figure 56 Using a punch tool and hammer, remove roll pin (1) [Figure 52]. Figure 53 Using a punch tool and hammer, remove the retaining roll pins (1) [Figure 56]. Remove the nut with hole (1) [Figure 53]. www.geith.com...
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Figure 61 Remove the moving lock bushing (1) [Figure 58]. Fully rotate the cylinder (1) [Figure 61] up, then lift and Figure 59 remove cylinder. NOTE: To assemble parts, repeat steps in reverse. Remove the compression spring (1) [Figure 59]. www.geith.com...
MIN - MAX* BASE WIDTH WEIGHT DIAMETER (H) HYDRAULIC WEIGHT** CENTERS (MM) (MM) (TONS) (MM) (M) MANUAL KG (LBS) QC35-40 H 178-203 35 (77) QC35-40 H 130-153 35 (77) QC35-40 H 154-177 35 (77) QC35-40 H 190-215 35 (77) 38.1...
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422 (930) 30-52 QC100 H1 536-640 768 (1693) 30-52 QC110 M1 525-640 990 (2182) * Range of centers is for combined coupler models and cannot be achieved by one coupler model. ** Weight refers to smallest coupler in range. www.geith.com...
In the event that the part or parts are determined to be covered by the terms of the warranty program, Geith will reimburse the original purchaser for reasonable transportation charges.
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Quantity of each part to be returned. e. Reason for the request return of each item. 4. All merchandise returns must be shipped to Geith by Geith’s inbound freight provider (Geith will arrange it for you). Merchandise shipped collect will be refused.
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Merchandise ordered in error with a replacement order of equal NET value or more. b. Slow-moving dealer inventory stock with a replacement order of equal NET value or more. 3. Geith will waive restocking and transportation charges for merchandise returned to the factory for the following reasons only: a.
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7. Any indirect costs such as mileage and pick up/ delivery costs are the customer’s responsibility. The warranty on all Geith attachments will be voided and no warranty claims will be honored if products are modified or changed in any manner without prior authorization from the Geith warranty department.
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