Milton CAT 972K - Manual (Page 7)

FusionQuickCoupler
Improved Machine Performance
Fusion™isthepatentedwheelloadercouplersystem
fromCaterpillar.TheFusionCouplerSystemprovides
performancevirtuallyidenticaltopinon–withallthe
flexibilityofaquickcouplersystem.TheFusionCoupler
sitsback,close­intotheloaderarms–minimizingoffset
and increasingthemachine’sperformance.
No Loss of Performance
Imagineliftingahundredpoundboxwithyourarmsfully
extended.Nowimagineliftingthatsameloadclosetoyour
body.That’sthegeniusofFusion:designedtointegrate
theworktoolandthemachinebypullingthecouplerand
toolcloserintotheloader.Asaresult,thecenterofgravity
ismovedinward,towardsthemachine.Thistranslates
toincreasedliftingabilitywhencomparedtomachines
equippedwithothercouplersystems.
Unsurpassed Durability
Anadvancedwedgingmechanismcreatesatight,rattle­
freefit.Thispatentedlockupsystemeliminatesplayand
wear–resultinginalongservicelife.Wedgespullthe
attachmenttighttothemachineintwodirections–inand
down.Constanthydraulicpressureonthecouplerwedges
compensateforwear,assuringatightfitthroughthelifeof
thecoupler.Tightfitgivesbettertoolcontrolandincreased
productivity.Couplerdurabilityissubstantiallyincreased
overtraditionalcouplers.
Enhanced Visibility
Anopencouplerframedesignclearssightlinesfromthe
operator’sseat,makingiteasierthaneverbeforetoengage
anddisengageattachmentswithcertainty.Offsettinesand
otherdesignchangestoFusionPalletForks,workingin
conjunctionwiththeFusionCoupler,enhancevisibility
substantiallyatgroundlevelandtruckbedheightwhen
comparedtotraditionalcouplerandforkcombinations.
Common Interface Compatibility
TheFusionCouplerSystemgivesCaterpillarcustomersone
commoninterface–eliminatingtheneedformanydifferent
couplersacrosstheentirerangeofsmallandmediumwheel
loaders.Thisexpandedmachinecompatibilitynotonlyallows
onemachinetousearangeofworktools,butalsoallowsone
worktooltobepickedupbymachinesofmanydifferentsizes.
TheFusioncouplerinterfaceisdesignedtoworkon924
through972machines.Eachmachinewillhaveitsownoptimal
bucketandforkrecommendations.However,cross­machine
compatibilitygivesyouadditionalflexibilityandfleetoptions
notfoundwithanyotherwheelloadercoupler.
Fusion™ eliminates
coupler offset...
...with
substantial
improvements in
center of gravity.
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