JCB Compact Excavator 18Z-1

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

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

With the Quickhitch unlocked LED (Light Emitting Diode) flashing, buzzer sound and instrument panel displaying Quickhitch unlocked symbol, position the Quick-hitch on top of the attachment you want to engage

Press the Quickhitch switch to lock the Quickhitch. The Quickhitch unlock symbol will disappear, the red LED stops flashing and the buzzer stops. To lock the Quickhitch it will be necessary to pressurise the circuit by raising any hydraulic service. The Quickhitch is now locked

Visually check that Quickhitch has locked and push against the bucket to verify security before use

Sign off on the hydraulic attachment engage procedure

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

Has the latch hook fully engaged?

Has the pivot pin fully engaged into the latch?

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

This operation is easier done by two people, one person to operate the controls and one to line up the pivots.

1. Before the Quickhitch is installed, make sure that the tipping lever locking bolt assembly is attached with the nut and any lifting shackle is removed.

2. Put the Quickhitch on solid, level ground. Use the safe and correct lifting equipment to move the Quickhitch.

3. Move the machine so that the dipper arm and Quickhitch are correctly aligned as shown. Refer to Figure 7.

4.1. Operate the controls to line up the hole in the dipper arm with the holes in the Quickhitch.

4.2. Install the pivot pin and secure it with the nut and bolt.

5.1. Operate the controls to line up the hole in the bucket link with the hole in Quickhitch.