Section 2: Operating Procedures
4/11/19
AP-SGR1566, AP-SGR1572, & AP-SGR1578 Grapples 380-054MK
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General Operating Instructions
By now you should have familiarized yourself with the
Operator’s Manual for your Rock Grapple. If you haven’t,
please do so now. Proceed by getting onto the seat of
your tractor or skid steer and starting it up. It isn’t going to
take you long to learn how to use your new Kubota Rock
Grapple, but we do recommend that you take a little time
to practice securely attaching and detaching your grapple
to and from your mounting plate. It is also important to
practice lifting, lowering, maneuvering, and placing a load
until you gain the confidence and skill needed to have a
good feel in what you are doing.
If attachment is to be operated in reverse, make sure
visibility to the rear of the power unit is appropriate for the
attachment. Backup camera or mirror is recommended.
Maintain cleanliness of lens or mirror.
We cannot overstress the importance of following the
safety information and operating procedures that are
spelled out in this Operator’s Manual.
As you quickly become more skilled and adept in using
your Rock Grapple, you will soon learn that it is always
more important to focus on the “don’ts” than it is to focus
on the “dos”. For example, don’t exceed the lift capacity of
your grapple, tractor, or skid steer. Don’t lift your load too
high creating an unstable load and unsafe situation. Don’t
tilt your load too far backwards, setting up a situation that
could cause your load to roll or spill backwards onto you,
the tractor, and the operator’s platform. Don’t drive too
fast for your ground and load conditions. Don’t work on or
around slippery or sloped areas that could cause you to
lose control of the tractor or skid steer. Don’t allow
pedestrians, pets, or livestock to approach the danger
zone of your working area. Don’t leave your tractor or
loader with grapple jaw opened and grapple raised above
ground level.
If you just follow these few safety reminders, you will find
that you will quickly become very adept, handy, and
skillful at using your Kubota Rock Grapple.
If attachment is to be operated in reverse, make sure
visibility to the rear of the power unit is appropriate for the
attachment. Backup camera or mirror is recommended.
Maintain cleanliness of lens or mirror.
See
“Specifications & Capacities”
on page 21 and
“Features & Benefits”
on page 22 of your Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
