Section 2: Operating Procedures
11/11/19
SSB1566 & SSB1578 Skeleton Buckets 380-101M
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Transport Safety
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Keep attachment, loader arms, and/or load away from
overhead electrical power lines. Place an orange warning
sign under overhead lines indicating type of danger above.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Follow all safety precautions when transporting a load. Not
using safe transporting methods can damage the equipment
and cause serious injury or death.
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Always transport loads as close to the ground as possible
without hitting objects. A load carried high could shift
causing the load to fall, tipping of the machine, and/or loss
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Always transport over ramps and inclines with the heavy
end of the power machine on the “uphill” side. This may
require one to drive up or back down inclines.
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Always travel straight up and straight down inclines. Never
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Transporting loads across inclines, over ramps, on bumpy,
soft, or slippery surfaces reduces machine stability and lift
capacity. Transporting and lifting loads under these
conditions is extremely dangerous. Follow all transport
instructions in your power machine Operator’s Manual.
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When traveling on public roads whether at night or day, use
accessory light and other warning devices to warn
operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state,
Bucket Operation
Pick-up a Load
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Keep bystanders at a safe distance when entering and
picking up a load. Objects can shift or be thrown suddenly
as the attachment makes contact with load causing serious
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Enter pick-up zone carefully making sure no object will
come through or pass the attachment into the operator’s
1. Be sure to read and understand all safety alerts
2. Make sure load does not exceed rated lift capacity of
the power machine being used to lift the load.
3. Check for overhead obstructions.
4. Center the bucket on the material to be picked up.
IMPORTANT:
Do not ram attachment into a pile or
hook a chain to the attachment to secure a load.
Doing so can damage the attachment.
5. Make a complete stop in front of the material and
position the bucket at the proper height to enter the
pile.
6. Slowly drive into the pile. Do not ram the bucket into
pile.
7.
Lift load a few inches and tilt bucket back slightly.
8. Make sure bucket has control of the load. If the load
is not secure in the bucket, release and recapture
load in the bucket.
9. Back load out of the pile slowly while making sure it
clears all other obstacles.
10. Position the load at a safe, low traveling height before
transferring to the unloading site.
Traveling With a load
1. Be sure to read and understand all safety alerts
2. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way.
3. Keep the load tilted back slightly.
4. When possible, travel with the bucket and load kept
low to the ground.
5. Continually scan all sides for pedestrians, traffic, and
obstacles.
6. If the load is large and blocks your view, travel in
reverse.
7.
Always drive at a safe speed and slow down when
going around corners. Avoid sudden braking.
8. Leave enough clearance when turning so that the
bucket and load does not contact obstacles such as
vehicles, buildings, trees, or fences.
9. When traveling over a ramp or incline, keep the load
on the “uphill” side of the power machine.
10. When possible, travel straight up and straight 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. Transport on public roadways without a load and
transport in such a way that faster moving vehicles
may pass you safely.
15. Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
Dumping a Load
1. Be sure to read and understand all safety alerts
2. Stop in front of the desired dump location.
3. Slowly raise load to a height just above the pile.
4. Move forward slowly while checking to make sure the
bucket and load clears all obstacles.
5. Stop moving forward when the load is positioned
over its dump location.
