TM 5-3805-294-10
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
REMOVING AND INSTALLING BUCKET
INITIAL SETUP:
References
Equipment Condition
Machine safely parked and shut down.
REMOVING BUCKET
WARNING
With quick latch wedges disengaged from bucket, the bucket can fall off of the quick latch.
Ensure that personnel are clear of equipment when removing or installing bucket. Slowly
retract or extend bucket cylinder when removing or installing bucket. Failure to comply may
result in injury or death to personnel.
NOTE
The ditch cleaning bucket and 42 inch rock bucket are removed the same way. 42 inch rock
bucket shown.
1.
Lift and rotate safety lock pin lever (Figure 1, Item 1).
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Figure 1.
Unlock Safety Lock Pin.
2.
Start engine. (WP 0007)
3.
Raise boom (Figure 2, Item 2) to allow adequate ground clearance for bucket (Figure 2, Item 3).