Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
SGS1566 & SGS1578 Skeleton Grapples 380-053M
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5. Attach 90
o
elbows (#11) or straight adapters (#12)
to hydraulic hoses (#9 & #10) and tighten.
6. Consult your power machine Operator’s Manual to
determine which hydraulic line on your machine is
under pressure. Select customer supplied male or
female quick connect coupler (#13 or #14) that will
mate with your machine’s pressure line coupler.
7.
Attach selected quick connect coupler (#13 or #14) to
pressure line (#10) and remaining coupler to return
line (#9). Tighten couplers to hoses.
8. Secure hydraulic hoses (#9 & #10) behind
1/4"-20 GR5 bolt (#16) and nylock nut (#15). Tighten
nylock nut to the correct torque.
9. Reattach hose cover (#1) to main frame with existing
5/16"-18 x 3/4" GR5 carriage bolts (#2),
5/16"-18 x 1" GR5 carriage bolt (#3), and hex
locknuts (#4). Tighten locknuts to the correct torque.
NOTE:
Customer to select which fittings
(90
o
elbows #11 or straight 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.
Customer Supplied Hydraulics
Figure 1-3
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Pressure Line
Return Line
Rod End
Base End
Optional Hydraulic Hose Hook-up
Refer to Figure 1-3:
Upon request, you can purchase an optional hydraulic
hose kit from Kubota for hooking up hydraulics to the skid
steer on the left hand side of the grapple.
Hydraulic Hose Kit No. 380-061A
Kit includes the following:
2 ea. 3/8" R2 x 59" long hydraulic hoses with
3/4" FJIC swivel end & 9/16" MJIC on
opposite end with fabric sleeve (#9 & #10)
2 ea. 3/4" MJIC x 1 1/16" MORB adapters (#12)
2 ea. 3/4" MJIC x 1 1/16" MORB 90
o
elbows(#11)
1 ea. 1 1/16" FORB quick connect male coupler (#13)
1 ea. 1 1/16" FORB quick connect
female coupler (#14)
Installation of Optional Hydraulic Hoses
Refer to Figure 1-3:
1. Remove plugs (#8) from fittings (#6A & #7A).
2. Remove nylock nut (#15) and bolt (#16).
3. Attach hydraulic hose (#9) to fitting (#6A).
Tighten hose to the fitting.
4. Attach hydraulic hose (#10) to fitting (#7A).
Tighten hose to the fitting.
