Section 2: Operating Procedures
11/11/19
AP-SRB1566, AP-SRB1572, & AP-SRB1578 Skeleton Rock Buckets 380-101MK
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6. Tilt the front of the bucket down to release the load
and if necessary, raise bucket up to allow the load to
fully discharge from the bucket.
7.
Once the load has settled onto the pile, rotate the
front of the bucket level.
8. Before backing up, make sure the bucket will clear all
objects and that no pedestrians or other traffic are
behind or on either side of the equipment. Begin
backing up slowly while watching for clearances,
pedestrians, and other traffic.
9. If the 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 the
camera lens or mirror.
10. Leave enough clearance when turning and/or
lowering the bucket so that it does not make contact
with obstacles such as vehicles, buildings, trees, or
fences.
11. Lower the bucket to transporting height (low to the
ground) before moving again.
Unhooking From the bucket
Figure 2-1
Unhook Bucket
Refer to Figure 2-1:
on page 14 if parking the
bucket for long periods and the end of the season.
2. Park power machine on a flat, level, solid surface.
3. Skip to step 6 if quick hitch lock pins are hydraulically
actuated. Otherwise continue with step 4.
4. Shutdown power machine before dismounting.
“Power Machine Shutdown Procedure”
5. Pull up on the lock pin levers on the loader hitch plate
to remove the lock pins from the bottom slots in the
attachment’s hitch plate.
Top Angle Bar
Bottom slots
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6. Start power machine and raise the attachment off the
ground approximately 6".
7.
If lock pins on the loader hitch are hydraulically
actuated, operate hydraulic lever to fully raise lock
pins out of the bottom slots in the attachment’s hitch
plate.
8. Tilt top of loader hitch plate forward 5-10 degrees and
begin lowering the attachment until the front of the
attachment is touching the ground.
9. Continue to slowly lower the attachment until the top
angle bars and
loader quick hitch have separated.
10. Carefully back power machine away from the
attachment making sure the loader hitch is free from
the attachment hitch plate.
General Operating Instructions
By now you should have familiarized yourself with the
Operator’s Manual for your bucket. 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 bucket, but
we do recommend that you take a little time to practice
securely attaching and detaching your bucket to and from
your mounting plate. It is also important to practice lifting,
lowering, maneuvering, and dumping a load until you
gain the confidence and skill needed to have a good feel
in what you are doing. 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 bucket, 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
bucket, 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 skid steer or
tractor with bucket raised above ground level.
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
for skid steers/track loaders. Maintain cleanliness of lens
or mirror.
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 Bucket.
See
“Specifications & Capacities”
on page 15 and
“Features & Benefits”
on page 16 of your Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
