HARNESS AS-ENGINE 2907079 - Caterpillar

Refer to "Types of Towing Hitches and Hydraulic Services" for illustrations of the different types of hitches that are available.Note: When you operate the machine with a towed attachment, check the engine temperature and the transmission temperature more frequently. Check the temperatures more frequently when you operate the machine on a grade. If either temperature rises above the normal operating range for the machine, operate the machine in a lower gear.Types of Towing Hitches and Hydraulic Services
Your machine may be equipped with a number of different types of towing hitch. Refer to the appropriate section that is listed below for a description of the operation of the hitch that is on your machine.Piton Hitch
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In order to connect the attachment of towing, remove pin (1) and lift locking latch (2). Insert pin (1) in order to hold locking latch (2) in the UP position. Align the machine and the tow eye. Reverse the machine with assistance in order to ensure an easy connection.Remove pin (1) and lower locking latch (2). Secure locking latch (2) with pin (1) and the attached pin.Mechanical Auto Hitch
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In order to adjust the height of the hitch of different attachments, press pin (3) and rotate lever (4) in order to disengage the locking mechanism. Lift the hitch to the required height and rotate lever (4) back to the original position. When the locking mechanism is engaged, pin (3) will return to the original position.In order to connect the attachment for towing, rotate lever (5) until pin (6) moves vertically and pin (6) latches into the FULLY UP position.Align the jaws of the hitch and the tow eye of the attachment. Reverse the machine toward the attachment. As the tow eye on the attachment contacts the jaws of the hitch and trigger (7), the latch mechanism will release the spring-loaded pin (6) and the lever (5) .Clevis Hitch
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In order to adjust the height of the hitch for different attachments, remove pin (8) and rotate lever (9) in order to disengage the locking mechanism. Lift the hitch to the required height and rotate lever (9) back to the original position. When the locking mechanism is engaged, return pin (8) to the original position.In order to connect the attachment for towing, remove pin (10). Align the machine and the tow eye for the attachment. Reverse the machine with assistance in order to ensure an easy connection.Secure pin (10) with spring pin (11) .Manual Swivel Hitch
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In order to adjust the height of the hitch of different attachments, press pin (3) and rotate lever (2) in order to disengage the locking mechanism. Lift the hitch to the required height and rotate lever (2) back to the original position. When the locking mechanism is engaged, pin (3) will return to the original position.In order to connect the attachment for towing, remove locking pin (1) and remove pin (4). Align the machine and the tow eye. Reverse the machine with assistance in order to ensure an easy connection.Insert