Attachment Mounting

The machine is equipped with either the standard manual All-Tach® hitch or optional Power-A-Tach® system hitch for mounting a bucket or other attachments.

All-Tach® Hitch

A manual latch lever (E, Figure 42) engages the latch pins, which lock the attachment onto the hitch. While standing outside the machine, rotate the lever all the way to the right (as viewed while facing back at the machine from the front) to engage the locking pins to lock the attachment onto the hitch. Rotate the lever all the way to the left to disengage the locking pins. Refer to “Connecting Attachments” on page98 for more information.

To prevent unexpected release of the attachment from the hitch, be sure the locking lever is rotated all the way to the right (as viewed while facing back at the machine from the front) and the locking pins (F, Figure 43) extend down through the attachment frame.

Locking pins (F) must be fully extended through the holes in the attachment frame before using the attachment. The attachment could fall off if it is not locked on the hitch and cause serious injury or death.

Important: To check that the attachment is properly installed, tilt the attachment forward slightly, and apply downward pressure to the attachment before using it.

Power-A-Tach® System

Buttons (G and H, Figure 44) on the control keypad are used to operate the Power-ATach® System hitch. Refer to “Connecting Attachments” on page98 for more information.

Note: The Power-A-Tach® system hitch will not operate if the parking brake is engaged and/or the operator restraint bar is in the raised position.

The Power-A-Tach® System is equipped with a warming circuit. The warming circuit reduces the amount of time required to operate the hydraulic cylinder in cold temperatures. It is recommended to use this circuit when the temperature is below 32°F (0°C). Continuous use of the warming circuit is recommended when the temperature is below 0° F (-18° C).

To retract the hitch pins to the unlocked position:

With the machine running, and the parking brake disengaged, press and hold the Power-A-Tach® unlock button (H, Figure 44) on the control keypad until flags (P, Figure 45) move as far as they can to the center of the hitch.

To extend the hitch pins to the locked position:

With the machine running, and the parking brake disengaged, press the quick attach lock button (G, Figure 44)on the control keypad. The flags (Q, Figure 45) will move to the outside of the hitch.

Activating The Warming Circuit

Press the Power-A-Tach® System lock (extend) button on the control keypad once to activate the warming circuit and to extend the locking pins. The warming circuit icon on the Information Center Electronic Display becomes illuminated at this time. Pressing the lock (extend) button a second time suspends the warming circuit. Further subsequent presses of the lock (extend) button cycles the operation back and forth through the first and second push sequences. If the loader’s warming circuit was active at shutdown of the engine, upon restart of the loader, the warming circuit will still be active.

Note: It is safe to operate the loader with the warming circuit on or off, it won't affect the performance of the loader.

Table

Latch Pin Movement and Warming Circuit Operator in the seat and the restraint bar down

Parking BrakeExtend Warming Circuit Switching Retract

To prevent unexpected release of the attachment from the hitch, be sure the latch pins are secure by verifying that the pin flags (Q, Figure 45) have moved fully to the outside of the hitch and the locking pins (F, Figure 46) extend down through the attachment frame.

Locking pins (F) must be fully extended through the holes in the attachment frame before using the attachment. The attachment could fall off if it is not locked on the hitch and cause serious injury or death.

Important: To check that the attachment is properly installed, tilt the attachment forward slightly, and apply downward pressure to the attachment before using it.