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1. INTRODUCTION
This manual contains all the necessary information on the installation and operation of the bale
gripper. Some of the maintenance operations should only be carried out by professional technicians.
If you require this information and the maintenance steps, please contact your dealer.
Also included in this manual are a number of safety instructions to create a safe working environment.
This bale gripper is the perfect tool for handling and transporting bales of hay.
Because of its design, the operator’s view is not obstructed. The bale gripper is available with different
connections for telescopic handlers and tractors.
Please read the manual thoroughly and observe the safety procedures before putting the unit into
operation. The operator and all persons who come into contact with the equipment should read it
carefully and regularly and have access to it at all times.
Keep this manual near the equipment and in a safe place for future reference!
Contact your dealer for any further questions or concerns you may have.
We hope you will enjoy working with your bale gripper.
If you wish to use this bale gripper in extreme conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold,
extreme drought, etc., please contact your dealer to discuss whether this product is suitable
for the activities you wish to undertake with the bale gripper.
This bale gripper may be unsafe if adequate maintenance is neglected. Therefore, adequate
maintenance facilities, trained personnel and procedures should be provided.
Maintenance and inspection shall conform to the following practices:
1. A scheduled planned maintenance, lubrication and inspection system should be followed.
(See maintenance instructions chapter 7)
2. Only qualified and authorised personnel shall be permitted to maintain, repair, adjust and
inspect the bale gripper.
3. Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be
performed by the customer or user without the manufacturer’s prior written approval.
Capacity, operation and maintenance plates or decals shall be changed accordingly.
4. If modifications are made without written approval of the manufacturer, warranty will no
longer apply.
Any person in charge of putting the machine into operation, the operation itself or the
maintenance of the machine is urged to carefully read and observe the following instructions.
Make sure that the operators of this product are familiar with the safety instructions and follow
all the procedures. Neglecting these instructions can cause injury or death.
We guarantee a long period of trouble-free operation if the unit is operated and maintained
correctly.