Kubota AP-PFL4548, Operator'S Manual

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Section 3: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
6/21/19 AP-PFL4548, AP-PFL5548, & AP-PFL5560 Plate Mounted Pallet Forks 319-038MK
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Do not travel across inclines where equipment could slip or
roll-over. Consult your power machine Operator’s Manual
for acceptable inclines they are capable of crossing.
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Do not use forks for digging, pushing, pulling, prying, or
lifting objects. Only use forks to lift palletized loads.
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Do not use attachment to lift the front or back of the power
machine off the ground. Doing so can damage the
attachment, power machine, and/or cause serious injury or
death.
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Do not chain or strap palletized loads to the loader arms,
loader hitch, pallet fork hitch plate or forks.
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Do not use fork extensions. Fork extensions can damage
forks, pallet fork frame, loader hitch, and overload front of
machine resulting in loss of steering control and load.
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Always know the weight of the load being lifted. Maximum
lift capacity should never exceed rated lift capacity of the
pallet fork. Also, it should never exceed 83% of the skid
steer or tractor rated lift capacity for an attached front
loader. Use the smaller number of the two lift capacities to
determine maximum lift capacity.
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The parts on your pallet fork have been specially designed
and should only be replaced with genuine Kubota parts.
Altering the equipment can adversely affect its performance
and/or reliability.
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Always lower forks to ground level before dismounting from
the skid steer/tractor. Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations when dismounting and parking the
machine.
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Always store attachment in a secure position so that it will
not fall over.
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Always stack pallets in such a manner that they will not tip
or fall.
Transport Safety
DANGER
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To avoid serious injury or death:
Keep attachment, loader arms, and/or load away from
overhead electrical power lines. Place an orange warning
sign under overhead lines indicating type of danger above.
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Follow all safety precautions when transporting a load. Not
using safe transporting methods can damage the equipment
and cause serious injury or death.
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Lightweight power machines may need weight added to the
rear to maintain steering control and prevent forward
tipping or side tipping caused by a heavy front load. Consult
your power machine Operator’s Manual to determine
proper weight requirements and maximum weight
limitations.
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Use tractors with wide front axles only and move all tractor
wheels out to their widest position for maximum stability.
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Always transport loads low to the ground to maintain
stability of the skid steer/tractor.
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Transporting loads over ramps, grades, bumpy, soft, or
slippery surfaces reduces machine stability and lift
capacity. Transporting and lifting loads under these
conditions is extremely dangerous.
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Always travel straight up and straight down inclines. Never
make turns on the incline.
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Always transport over ramps and inclines with the heavy
end of the power machine on the “uphill” side. This may
require one to drive up and back down inclines.
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When traveling on public roadways, travel in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass safely. Use accessory
lights, clean reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that
is visible from the back to warn operators in other vehicles
of your presence. Always comply with all federal, state, and
local laws.
Skid Steer Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic skid steer shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your skid steer Operator’s
Manual before leaving the operator’s seat.
1. Reduce engine speed and shut-off all power to the
attachment.
2. Park on solid, level ground and lower attachment until
it is flat on the ground or on non-concrete support
blocks.
3. Turn off engine, and remove switch key to prevent
unauthorized starting.
4. Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
5. If included, raise seat bar and move controls until
both lock.
6. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
7. Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when
stepping on and off the skid steer or attachment.