Hydraulic Quick Couplers

Instruction Manual
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May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing a Hydraulic Coupler. The coupler has
been tailored to the operators needs and gives quick and efficient changeover of attachments.
SAFETY NOTE SAFETY NOTE SAFETY NOTE SAFETY NOTE SAFETY NOTE
NEVER OPERA NEVER OPERA NEVER OPERA NEVER OPERA NEVER OPERATE COUPLER WITHOUT THE SAFETY TE COUPLER WITHOUT THE SAFETY TE COUPLER WITHOUT THE SAFETY TE COUPLER WITHOUT THE SAFETY TE COUPLER WITHOUT THE SAFETY PIN INST PIN INST PIN INST PIN INST PIN INSTALLED. ALLED. ALLED. ALLED. ALLED.
NEVER USE FRONT JA NEVER USE FRONT JA NEVER USE FRONT JA NEVER USE FRONT JA NEVER USE FRONT JAW/REAR HOOK FOR LIFTING PURPOSE (LIFTING EYE ONL W/REAR HOOK FOR LIFTING PURPOSE (LIFTING EYE ONL W/REAR HOOK FOR LIFTING PURPOSE (LIFTING EYE ONL W/REAR HOOK FOR LIFTING PURPOSE (LIFTING EYE ONL W/REAR HOOK FOR LIFTING PURPOSE (LIFTING EYE ONLY). Y). Y). Y). Y).
NEVER EXCEED THE SAFE WORKING LOAD ON LIFTING EYE. NEVER EXCEED THE SAFE WORKING LOAD ON LIFTING EYE. NEVER EXCEED THE SAFE WORKING LOAD ON LIFTING EYE. NEVER EXCEED THE SAFE WORKING LOAD ON LIFTING EYE. NEVER EXCEED THE SAFE WORKING LOAD ON LIFTING EYE.
NEVER TR NEVER TR NEVER TR NEVER TR NEVER TRY YY YY T TT TTO RELEASE THE COUPLER WHILE THE SAFETY O RELEASE THE COUPLER WHILE THE SAFETY O RELEASE THE COUPLER WHILE THE SAFETY O RELEASE THE COUPLER WHILE THE SAFETY O RELEASE THE COUPLER WHILE THE SAFETY PIN IS IN POSITION. PIN IS IN POSITION. PIN IS IN POSITION. PIN IS IN POSITION. PIN IS IN POSITION.
Before commencing installation, unpack the fitting kit and check that all items are present. Read
the relevant sections concerning the fitting of the Hydraulic Quick Coupler contained within this
manual and ensure all fitting and assembly instructions are fully understood.
Note: Note: Note: Note: Note: Disconnect the battery before commencing any work on the electrical or hydraulic system.
STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP 1. COUPLER INST 1. COUPLER INST 1. COUPLER INST 1. COUPLER INST 1. COUPLER INSTALLA ALLA ALLA ALLA ALLATION TION TION TION TION
Remove the standard OEM attachment from machine and replace with coupler using standard
bucket pins. (shim & grease)
STEP 2. HYDRAULIC HOSES STEP 2. HYDRAULIC HOSES STEP 2. HYDRAULIC HOSES STEP 2. HYDRAULIC HOSES STEP 2. HYDRAULIC HOSES
Install suitable fittings and dowty seals to hydraulic cylinder to accept the spring guarded hydrau-
lic hoses.
Start machine and curl coupler to fully crowded position. (i.e. extend
crowd cylinder fully)
Position first hydraulic hose clamp approximately 10 inches from bottom
of dipper stick with the spring-guarded hoses in neat position with mini-
mal slack around bottom of dipper stick. Please see Fig 2-1
Attach the (2) hydraulic hoses suitable for running
the length of the dipper stick & secure clamps for
retaining hydraulic hoses to dipper stick. The (2)
hoses should then be cable tied to existing hydrau-
lic hoses running from crown cylinder to valve bank.
Attach the two longest hydraulic pipes & cable tie
to existing hydraulic pipes running down the boom.
Fig 2-1 Fig 2-1 Fig 2-1 Fig 2-1 Fig 2-1
STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP 3. SOLENOID V 3. SOLENOID V 3. SOLENOID V 3. SOLENOID V 3. SOLENOID VAL AL AL AL ALVE INST VE INST VE INST VE INST VE INSTALLA ALLA ALLA ALLA ALLATION TION TION TION TION
Insert suitable fittings and dowty seals to solenoid valve. Mount solenoid valve in a safe and dry
position close to the main hydraulic pump.
Locate a pipe between the hydraulic oil tank and solenoid valve (Port T) for the return of hydraulic
oil. Ports A & B on the solenoid valve must be attached to the hydraulic pipes that have been
cable tied to the boom. (pipe A to close coupler, pipe B to open coupler)
Locate maximum pump pressure via test port or tap into main pressure pipe between pump and
valve bank on the crown cylinder circuit. A restrictor is supplied that must be fitted between the
pump and port P on solenoid valve. (DO NOT USE SERVO PRESSURE TO OPERATE)
STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP 4. ELECTRICAL 4. ELECTRICAL 4. ELECTRICAL 4. ELECTRICAL 4. ELECTRICAL INST INST INST INST INSTALLA ALLA ALLA ALLA ALLATION TION TION TION TION
Find a safe position in the cab to in-
stall switch and buzzer. (This must
be located where it can not be acci-
dentally activated.) Always fuse live
supply with 10-amp fuse. Follow wir-
ing diagram. Fig 4-1
STEP 5. TESTING COUPLER STEP 5. TESTING COUPLER STEP 5. TESTING COUPLER STEP 5. TESTING COUPLER STEP 5. TESTING COUPLER
Remove safety pin from coupler.
Accelerate the excavator to no more
than 50% rpm.
Crowd coupler fully (extend crowd cylinder). Activate switch & put hydraulic
system under pressure by continuing to extend crowd cylinder. Only when the switch is in the on
position should the buzzer sound and power allowed to energize the solenoid valve which will put
the coupler in the open position. When the switch is in the off position the solenoid should have no
electric current running to it and the coupler will return to the closed position. Open and close the
coupler several times to assist air bleed from the system. Check all hydraulic fittings on the
coupler system and rectify any hydraulic oil leaks.
GUIDE T GUIDE T GUIDE T GUIDE T GUIDE TO O O O O A AA AATT TT TT TT TTACHMENT PIN CENTERS ON THE DOUBLE SAFETY ACHMENT PIN CENTERS ON THE DOUBLE SAFETY ACHMENT PIN CENTERS ON THE DOUBLE SAFETY ACHMENT PIN CENTERS ON THE DOUBLE SAFETY ACHMENT PIN CENTERS ON THE DOUBLE SAFETY PIN COUPLER PIN COUPLER PIN COUPLER PIN COUPLER PIN COUPLER
COUPLER RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON OEM CONFIGURED ATTACHMENTS
PIN DIAMETER OF
ATTACHMENT
SAFETY PIN ATTACHMENT
HOLE 1 PIN CENTER
SAFETY PIN ATTACHMENT
HOLE 2 PIN CENTER
(mm) (mm) (mm)
45 305 - 345 290 - 300
50 285 - 325 260 - 280
60 SHORT 300 - 340 270 - 295
60 LONG 380 - 420 350 - 375
65 385 - 420 300 - 380
70 415 - 480 375 - 410
80 425 - 475 380 - 410
90 500 - 550 470 - 495
STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP 6. BUCKET OR 6. BUCKET OR 6. BUCKET OR 6. BUCKET OR 6. BUCKET OR A AA AATT TT TT TT TTACHMENT PICKUP ACHMENT PICKUP ACHMENT PICKUP ACHMENT PICKUP ACHMENT PICKUP
Remove safety pin from coupler. Activate switch to on position. Fully crowd coupler and pressurize
hydraulic system (this will open the hydraulic coupler).
1.) Position the fixed jaw over the front bucket pin.
2.) Engage fixed jaw into front pin of bucket.
3.) Crowd the coupler fully until the bucket is in position.
Return switch to off position and pressurize hydraulic system. This will lock your bucket or attach-
ment in position.
Replace safety pin in suitable hole
depending on attachment pin centers.
NEVER OPERA NEVER OPERA NEVER OPERA NEVER OPERA NEVER OPERATE COUPLER WITHOUT TE COUPLER WITHOUT TE COUPLER WITHOUT TE COUPLER WITHOUT TE COUPLER WITHOUT
THE SAFETY THE SAFETY THE SAFETY THE SAFETY THE SAFETY PIN INST PIN INST PIN INST PIN INST PIN INSTALLED! ALLED! ALLED! ALLED! ALLED!
STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP 7. BUCKET OR 7. BUCKET OR 7. BUCKET OR 7. BUCKET OR 7. BUCKET OR A AA AATT TT TT TT TTACHMENT RELEASE ACHMENT RELEASE ACHMENT RELEASE ACHMENT RELEASE ACHMENT RELEASE
Remove safety pin from coupler.
1.) Turn coupler into fully crowded position. Activate switch to on position (buzzer sounding) and
pressurize hydraulic system.
2.) Slowly, crowd out the coupler with the
bucket close to the ground.
3.) Lift coupler away from bucket.
The hitch is then ready to pick up a new
attachment or bucket.
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
1.) Check the coupler, coupler cylin-
der, & hydraulic pipes for damage &
replace or repair as necessary.
2.) Check the safety pin to be straight
and not damaged, replace or repair as
necessary.
3.) Grease the rear hook pivot pin as
necessary with general purpose
grease.
QUICK COUPLER QUICK COUPLER QUICK COUPLER QUICK COUPLER QUICK COUPLER
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