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Section 3: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
4/13/21 AP-PFL4648, AP-PFL5648, & AP-PFL5660 Loader Mounted Pallet Forks 319-227MK
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Consult your power machine Operator’s Manual for
operating capacity, lifting capacity, and operating
specifications. Exceeding rated capacities and
specifications can result in loss of control, roll-over or other
serious hazard.
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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 this 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 loads to the loader arms, hitch, or
attachment. Hitting solid objects with a load fastened to the
attachment or machine can cause frame damage and/or
tipping resulting in the loss of operator control.
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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 picked-up.
Maximum lift capacity should never exceed rated lift
capacity of the pallet fork. It should also never exceed 83%
of the rated lift capacity of the skid steer or track loader
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 or track loader. 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 or 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.