
6. Perform Step 7 through Step 12 only after you have released the hydraulic system pressure.
7. Disconnect the auxiliary hydraulic hoses from the machine.
Note: If protective caps are available, install protective caps over the quick connect couplers.
8. If hoses are routed through the hose guide, remove the hoses from the hose guide. Move the hoses
to a position that is away from the work tool mounting bracket.
Note: Connect the hoses for the work tool together. Connecting the hoses together will reduce the
probability of contaminating the hydraulic system. Connecting the hoses together will reduce the
buildup of pressure in the hoses. Connecting the hoses together will ease the connection of the hoses
to the machine.
9. If the work tool is equipped with an electrical line, then disconnect the wire harness from the
connector on the machine. If protective caps are available, install protective caps over the electrical
connectors.
10. If the auxiliary electrical line is routed through the hose guide, remove the line from the hose guide.
Move the auxiliary electrical line to a position that is away from the work tool mounting bracket.
11. If the work tool is equipped with a water line, then disconnect the water line from the connector on
the machine. Move the water line to a position that is away from the work tool mounting bracket.
12. Exit the machine.
Note: If you are removing a material handling arm that is not equipped with an optional center step,
do not exit the machine. A second person needs to perform step 13.
13. Disengage the coupler pins. If the machine is equipped with a manual coupler, ensure that the levers
for the coupler are in the DISENGAGED position. If the machine is equipped with a hydraulic quick
coupler, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls" for details on disengaging
the coupler pins with the hydraulic quick coupler control.
14. Enter the machine.
15. Fasten the seat belt and lower the armrest.
16. Start the engine.
17. Disengage the parking brake.
18. As you slowly back away from the mounting bracket, tilt the quick coupler assembly forward until the
top of the quick coupler assembly clears the angled plate.
19. Back away from the work tool.
Releasing the Auxiliary Hydraulic System Pressure
NOTICE
If the work tool is equipped with an Operation and
Maintenance Manual, follow the procedure that is
described in the Operation and Maintenance Manual for
that work tool. Damage to the work tool and the host
machine may occur if you do not follow the proper