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Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied 

with standard unit. 
For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French 

Language, please see your Land Pride dealer.

Read the Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, 

the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious 

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 follow 

without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! 

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Skeleton Grapples

SGS1566 & SGS1578

380-053M

Operator’s Manual

 Printed 5/2/23

35168

Summary of Contents for SGS1566

Page 1: ...Kit in French Language please see your Land Pride dealer Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your...

Page 2: ...red the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements provided in the Specifications Capacities Section of this manua...

Page 3: ...7 Owner Assistance 7 Serial Number 7 Further Assistance 7 Section 1 Assembly Set Up 8 Skid Steer Tractor Requirements 8 Torque Requirements 8 Before You Start 8 Special Set Up Instructions 8 Installa...

Page 4: ...opriate App on your smart phone open the App point your phone on the QR code and take a picture Dealer QR Locator The QR code on the left will link you to available dealers for Land Pride products Ref...

Page 5: ...to the presence of children Children generally are attracted to attachments and their work Never assume children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the work area and under the wa...

Page 6: ...mply with federal state and local laws Avoid contact with any overhead utility lines or electrically charged conductors Always drive with attachment on the end of the loader arms low to the ground Fol...

Page 7: ...ely requires the operator s full attention Avoid wearing headphones while operating equipment Avoid High Pressure Fluids Escaping fluid under pressure will penetrate the skin or eyes causing serious i...

Page 8: ...re is dust containing crystalline silica Store food drink and personal belongings away from the work area Wash hands and face before eating drinking smoking or applying cosmetics after leaving the exp...

Page 9: ...Important Safety Information 5 2 23 5 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 10: ...Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels ar...

Page 11: ...rowing family of new product owners This Skeleton Grapple has been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials Proper assembly maintenance and safe operating practices will...

Page 12: ...ding of how it works will aid in its assembly and set up Go through the Pre Assembly Checklist on this page before assembling the Skeleton Grapple To speed up your assembly task and make the job safer...

Page 13: ...Remove end plugs from pivot holes at base end and rod end of hydraulic cylinders 6 Installation of Upper Jaws Figure 1 1 Grease Zerks 3 Must Point Up 35340 5 Pin left side and right side hydraulic cyl...

Page 14: ...oses on the Left side 1 Remove plugs 8 from fittings 6A 7A 2 Attach customer supplied hoses to the 9 16 F JIC swivel nuts 6A 7A 3 Secure customer supplied hoses behind 1 4 20 GR5 bolt 16 and nylock nu...

Page 15: ...ght adapters 12 that best fits equipment set up to the power machine NOTE Pressure line 10 terminates at base end of hydraulic cylinders Return line 9 terminates at rod end of hydraulic cylinders Cust...

Page 16: ...with new 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 GR5 cap screw 6 new spacer 4 and existing hex flange locknut 7 Tighten locknut to the correct torque 5 Attach rod end of hydraulic cylinder 8 to front clevis plates with exist...

Page 17: ...ult DO NOT DELAY IMPORTANT Make sure coupler fittings on the hydraulic hoses and power machine are clean before connecting them together Hook up to Grapple Figure 1 6 35169 Top Angle Bar Bottom slots...

Page 18: ...motion for the operator to stop if a problem develops while completing steps 4 7 below 4 Fully extend hydraulic cylinders to pivot upper jaws fully down 5 Fully extend and retract hydraulic cylinders...

Page 19: ...nt supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics Concrete can break hydraulic lines can burst and or hydraulic controls can be actuated even when power to the hydraulics is off Keep load positioned forwa...

Page 20: ...or side tipping Consult your power machine Operator s Manual to determine proper weight requirements and maximum limitations Use a power machine of adequate size for the load being carried An undersi...

Page 21: ...not exceed rated lift capacity of the skid steer or tractor being used to lift the load IMPORTANT Do not ram attachment into a pile or hook a chain to the attachment to secure a load Doing so can dama...

Page 22: ...owards the skid steer tractor 8 Slowly lower skid steer tractor hitch until top angle bar and skid steer tractor hitch have separated 9 Back skid steer tractor slowly away from the grapple making sure...

Page 23: ...iginal Equipment Manufacturer specifications They can weaken the integrity and impair the safety function performance and life of the attachment Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts Make sure con...

Page 24: ...tity As required make sure grease is visible Lubrication Points 35171 35171 50 Hrs Multi purpose spray lube Multi purpose grease lube Multi purpose oil lube Intervals in hours at which lubrication is...

Page 25: ...pacities SGS15 Series Specifications Capacities Model Numbers SGS1566 SGS1578 Weight lbs kg 680 lbs 308 732 lbs 332 Width in m 66 3 4 1 7 78 3 4 2 Closed Height in m 30 3 4 78 Number of Teeth qty 12 1...

Page 26: ...fitted with a Skid Steer universal quick attach mounting system Designed to protect hydraulic hoses Hydraulic hoses routed to prevent pinching Greasable hardened bushings at all pivot locations Bushi...

Page 27: ...ly attached to skid steer tractor Always make certain hitch is properly attached before lifting a load Reattach hitch to skid steer tractor if loose Load is being carried too high Recommended carrying...

Page 28: ...0 M16 X 1 5 155 115 240 180 335 245 5 8 18 150 110 230 170 325 240 M18 X 2 5 195 145 310 230 405 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20...

Page 29: ...e to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must be made...

Page 30: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com...

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