Quick-Hitch; How To Use The Mechanical Quick-Hitch - Kubota SSV65 Operator's Manual

QUICK-HITCH

QUICK-HITCH
HOW TO USE THE
MECHANICAL QUICK-HITCH
This machine utilizes a quick-hitch for easy connection
and disconnection of various attachments. By replacing
the front attachments, you can use this machine in
agriculture, raising stock, landscaping, gardening, and
snow removal as well as general civil engineering and
construction work.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Use of attachments that do not comply with
ISO24410, the improper positioning of lever(s),
or non-protrusion of pin(s) may result in
detachment of the attachment or deformation,
causing loss of performance, personal injury, or
death.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, death or machine damage:
• Never operate or transport attachments which
are not attached completely.
• Always replace damaged hardware immediately.
NOTE :
• Locate the attachments on a level, firm surface
when attaching and detaching them from the
quick-hitch.
Attaching attachments
1. To mount an attachment, pull the levers of the
quick-hitch lock pins to the unlocked position.
Pull the quick-hitch levers all the way up to ensure
that the lock pins are fully retracted.
2. Position the machine squarely in front of the
attachment and tilt the quick-hitch forward with the
tilt cylinders.
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HOW TO USE THE MECHANICAL QUICK-HITCH

(1) Quick-hitch
3. Ease the quick-hitch mounting plate into the saddle
of the attachment.
4. Roll the quick-hitch back using the tilt cylinders and
raise the lift arms slightly.
The back of the attachment should rest against the
front of the quick-hitch mounting plate, and you
should support the weight of the attachment by the
lift arms.
(1) Quick-hitch
5. When the attachment is properly seated in the
saddle of the attachment and against the front of
the quick-hitch mounting plate, turn off the engine
and set the parking brake.
6. Push the quick-hitch levers to the fully locked
position.
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