Section 2: Operating Procedures
GB2084 Grapple Bucket 380-328M
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10. When possible, travel straight up and down grades,
ramps, and inclines. Avoid making turns on grades,
ramps, and inclines.
11. Raise or lower the load only when stopped, never
while traveling.
12. Slow down when traveling over rough or hilly terrain.
13. Do not transport loads on public roadways.
14. Travel on public roadways without a load and in such
a way that faster moving vehicles may pass you
safely.
15. Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
Releasing A Load
1. Be sure to read and understand all safety alerts
2. Stop in front of the desired location.
3. Slowly raise load to the required height with load
tilted back.
4. Move forward slowly checking to make sure bucket
and load clears all obstacles.
5. Stop forward movement when load is positioned over
its release location.
6. Releasing the load requires a combination of tilting
the front of the bucket down, raising the upper
grapple tine, and raising the loader arms. The order
in which the load is released will vary depending on
type of material being released. The most important
objective is to have the load under control throughout
the release.
7.
Once the load has settled, slowly back up making
sure bucket and grapple clear all objects and no
pedestrians or other traffic are behind, or on either
side, of the tractor.
8. Leave enough clearance when turning and/or
lowering the bucket so it does not make contact with
obstacles such as vehicles, buildings, trees, or
fences.
9. Close the grapple and lower the bucket to
transporting height (low to the ground) before moving
again.
