Kubota SSV65 Operator's Manual page 69

(1) Quick-hitch lever
7. Verify that both lock pins are completely engaged in
the base of the attachment.
8. With an attachment in place, lift the lift arms and
empty out the bucket.
9. Tilt the bucket downwards and verify that the lock
pins are fully engaged.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury or death:
• The following
critical.
– The lock pins of the quick-hitch have to
protrude into and through the pin slots
of the attachment on both sides.
It is critical that the pins are in good
condition and without visible signs of
wear or damage and that the operator
align the quick-hitch with the attachment
to allow the pins to go through the pin
slots.
– You have to push down both levers until
the levers contact the ear plates near the
points where the pin bolt goes through
the lever, as (A) of the following figure.
• Do not operate the machine or attachment
unless all of the preceding conditions are
met.
SSV65,SSV75
(A) Lock
engagement points
(1) Lever
(2) Ear plate
(3) Lock pin
(4) Pin slot
10. When pushing the quick-hitch levers into the locked
position, visually verify that the lock pins protrude
through the slot.
11. When attaching different attachments, visually
inspect for broken or damaged pins. If broken or
damaged pins are found, replace them before
using.
Use of broken pins may result in detachment or
are
deformation, causing loss of performance, personal
injury or death.
You are now ready to use the attachment.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• After attaching the attachments of mechanical
quick-hitch, make sure that the attachment is
securely attached to the quick-hitch, or the
attachment may be detached.
• When handling the control lever, you should
make sure that the attachment is securely
attached to the quick-hitch after setting the
change lever to the neutral position, setting the
parking-brake-switch to the parking position,
lowering the lift arm, and all control levers and
pedal in the neutral position.
Detaching the attachments
1. Lower the attachment to ground level with the
attachment slightly in the rolled back position.
2. Stop the engine.
The parking brake automatically engages.
3. Disconnect the electrical harness and hydraulic
lines of the attachment from the lift arms if
equipped.
4. Pull the quick-hitch lever up to the unlocked
position to release the lock pins.
5. While sitting in the machine operator's seat, start
the engine and slowly move the right control (front
operating) lever to the dump position until the
attachment is pushed away from the quick-hitch.
QUICK-HITCH
(A) The lever contacts the ear
plate at the points
(B) The pin protrudes through
the slot
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