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FEL OPERATING PROCEDURES - Continued
8. Visually confirm that FEL bucket is secured by both tool carrier pins (Figure 5, Item 8) and both mounting
pins (Figure 5, Item 7).
9. Lower FEL to ground.
10. Shut engine off.
11. Toggle clamshell control pistol grip handle to release hydraulic pressure.
12. Remove caps from installed quick-disconnect hydraulic connectors (Figure 5, Items 1 and 2).
13. Separate removable quick-disconnect hydraulic connectors (Figure 5, Items 1 and 2).
NOTE
Clamshell quick-disconnect hydraulic connectors are different sizes; connectors cannot be
installed incorrectly.
14. Clean all connectors with clean wiping rag.
15. Aline one pair (removable and installed) quick-disconnect hydraulic connectors (Figure 5, Items 1 and 2)
and do the following:
a. Aline notch (Figure 5, Item 3) in knurled barrel with pin (Figure 5, Item 4) on installed quick-
disconnect hydraulic connector (Figure 5, Item 2).
b. Push removable clamshell quick-disconnect hydraulic connector (Figure 5, Item 1) onto installed
quick-disconnect hydraulic connector (Figure 5, Item 2) until it snaps into place.
Rotate knurled barrel clockwise (CW) 90 degrees to lock into place.
c.
16. Repeat step 14 above for other pair (removable and installed) quick-disconnect hydraulic connectors
(Figure 5, Items 1 and 2).
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