JCB Compact Excavator 16C-1

Park the machine on solid, level ground.

Position the attachment just clear of the ground and at an angle such that it does not detach from the front pivot pin when the Quickhitch is unlatched.

Stop the engine and disconnect the attachment hydraulic hose(s) if fitted.

Insert the tommy bar into the hole of the latch hook.

WARNING! The attachment will move when released. Stand clear and to one side when releasing the attachment.

Apply a downward pressure on the bar to release the attachment rear pivot pin from the latch hook, allowing it to swing forward as shown.

Remove the tommy bar from the Quickhitch.

Start the engine and carefully rest the attachment on the ground.

Slowly roll the Quickhitch back in the direction of arrow and simultaneously raise the dipper arm to release the attachment’s front pivot pin from jaws.

Park the machine on firm level ground

Lower the excavator arm to the ground

Press the Quickhitch switch on the switch console. The light on the control isolation switch will start flashing on the switch panel

Within 5 seconds press the control isolation switch. The red LED on the boom side will star flashing, a constant tone buzzer will be heard

To unlock the quickhitch it will be necessary to pressurise the circuit by crowding the bucket only

The Quickhitch is now unlocked and 'Quickhitch unlocked' symbol will display on the instrument panel. At this point operator can cancel the procedure by pressing the Quickhitch switch or deactivating the hydraulics or turning the ignition off and Quickhitch will be locked

Examine the Quickhitch for broken or missing parts

Remove any debris from the latch hook locking mechanism

Is the Quickhitch cleaned by high pressure water?

If the Quickhitch is cleaned by high pressure water, always grease the latch hook pivot pin

Always grease the latch hook pin every week

Sign off on the attachment check

Machine parked on solid, level ground

Hand throttle lever pushed to the idle position

Excavator lowered so the attachment is flat on the ground

Battery disconnected to prevent accidental operation of the engine

Set the attachment on solid, level ground. Use safe and correct lifting equipment to move the attachment.

Position the machine so that Quickhitch and attachment are correctly aligned as shown for connection.

Use the excavator controls to engage the jaw of the Quickhitch with the pivot pin of the attachment.

Use the excavator controls to roll the Quickhitch in the direction of arrow until the latch rests against the pivot pin.

Insert the tommy bar in latch hook hole to open the latch.

WARNING! Make sure that the latch hook has fully engaged, otherwise the attachment could fall and you could be killed or injured

Make sure that the pivot pin has fully engaged into the latch.

Sign off on the manual attachment engage