Kubota AP-SGM1566, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
Table of Contents
4/11/19 AP-SGM1566, AP-SGM1572, & AP-SGM1578 Grapples 380-051MK
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Skid Steer & Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-4:
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may
need weights added to the front to maintain steering
control. Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to
determine proper weight requirements and maximum
weight limitations.
•
Check hitch fit-up frequently. An improper fit-up can cause
the attachment to come loose from the loader hitch plate
and fall.
The Manure Grapple is designed for skid steers and
tractors with front mounted loaders.
1. Check for and remove any debris in the hitch point
areas before hooking-up to grapple.
2. Drive skid steer or tractor slowly to the grapple hitch
making sure the hitch plate on the skid steer/tractor is
parallel with the grapple’s top angle bar.
3. Rotate top of skid steer/tractor tilt arms slightly
forward.
Hook-up to Grapple
Figure 1-4
4. Place top of skid steer/tractor hitch plate under top
angled bar on grapple and slowly raise hitch plate up
until hitch plate is seated under the top angle bar.
5. Rotate top of skid steer/tractor tilt arms back until
grapple makes full contact with face of hitch plate.
6. Push lock handles on skid steer/tractor hitch down
ensuring the pins go through bottom slots in grapple
hitch and make sure handles lock down.
7. If optional upper grapple fork is included, continue
with
“Hydraulic Hose Hook-Up” on page 12.
Otherwise, skip to “Check Equipment Clearances”
on page 13.
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Bottom slots
Top Angle Bar
Top Angle Bar
Installation of Optional Cylinder Shields
Figure 1-3
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Shield Pivot Holes
Cylinder Pivot Hole