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7.

 

 Return to the cab and start your wheel loader; raise the boom to approximately 6ft. 

8.

 

Slowly roll the bucket over to begin the removal process.  

9.

 

Using the parking stand and the grapple tines as legs, place the grapple on the ground. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

 

Remove the clips from the T-handle pins. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

 

Ideally, you will only have to loosen but not remove the whiz nuts on the Adjustable 

Locking Plate.  If you run out of adjustment, then remove the whiz nuts and rotate until 

allowed more adjustment. 

 

 

 

 

Clip 

Adjustable Locking Plate 

Whiz Nut 

T-Handle Pin 

Summary of Contents for Ultra-Grip Attachable Grapple Mounting System

Page 1: ...1 Attachable Grapple Mounting System Patent 9 169 614 OWNER OPERATOR S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...0 a SAFETY TERMS SYMBOLS 5 b YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS 6 c SAFETY WARNINGS 7 10 3 OPERATION 11 4 MAINTENANCE 12 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 13 6 UNINSTALLATION 14 7 REMOVAL REINSTALL OF GRAPPLE FROM BUCKET 15 18 8 PART IDENTIFICATION 19 9 HYDRAULIC LAYOUT DIMENSIONS 22 10 PARTS LIST 21 11 WARRANTY POLICY 22 ...

Page 3: ...ing with this product is required to read and completely understand the information and instructions contained in this manual If anyone does not understand something that is contained in this manual please contact your dealer or MDS Manufacturing Co Inc to obtain further assistance The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at the time of printing but due to possible engineering a...

Page 4: ...rapple is located on the back side of the left grapple tower Please refer to the serial number when ordering parts or requesting additional information PRODUCT WEIGHT The MDS Ultra Grip Grapple weight is 1 450 lbs Grapple serial number location ...

Page 5: ...TY IS INVOLVED DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided WILL result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided COULD result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided MAY result in minor or moderate injury OR May also be used to alert against unsafe pract...

Page 6: ...n be wiped out with a single careless act by the operator of that product Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of YOUR MDS Ultra Grip 5 Tine Grapple YOU are responsible to familiarize yourself and anyone else who will assemble operate maintain or work around this product with the safety informati...

Page 7: ...er unit movements the processor movement and the engine in case of emergency Know and obey all applicable government rules O S H A regulations local laws and other professional guidelines for your operation Make sure that anyone who will be assembling mounting maintaining repairing removing and or storing this product Has been instructed in the safe operation of this product and of the power unit ...

Page 8: ...of work on this product lower this product to the ground apply your power unit s parking brake stop the engine remove the starter key wait for all moving parts to stop and then relieve all pressure in the hydraulic lines Refer to your power unit s operator s manual for instructions on how to relieve hydraulic pressure in lines Know your loader s safe lifting and operating capacity and the weight o...

Page 9: ...aulic hoses or fittings After connecting hydraulic lines Slowly and carefully raise the loader and cycle the rollback dump cylinders to check hose clearances and to check for any interference Operate the hydraulics on this product to check hose clearances and to check for any interference Make certain that the hoses cannot interfere with or actuate the quick coupler mechanism Make certain that hos...

Page 10: ...perly installed and secured Make certain that all shields and guards are in place and secure WHEN OPERATING THIS PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DESIGN INTENTIONS Drive slowly through gates and doors Know you loader s safe operating weight limit and the weight of your loader attachment WHEN ADJUSTING SERVICING OR REPAIRING THIS PRODUCT Make no modifications to your bucket and or grapple When making rep...

Page 11: ...itional instruction on attachment operation Never use the attachment as a work platform or personnel carrier Do not exceed the lifting capacity combined weight of the attachment and the load of the power unit Operate only from the operator s station Never lift move or swing a load or attachment over anyone When using the grapple make sure load is secure and stable before proceeding NOTICE If apply...

Page 12: ...use component failure Check all nuts and bolts for tightness Replace any missing bolts or nuts with MDS approved replacement parts Check hydraulic system for hydraulic oil leaks Visually inspect the attachment s for worn parts cracked welds bent or broken parts and have repaired as necessary IMPORTANT When replacing parts use only MDS Manufacturing approved parts MDS Manufacturing will not claim r...

Page 13: ...r You or your dealer are required to supply the hoses from the tees to the couplers on your power unit these vary based on loader model location and type of quick coupler Connect these grapple hoses and route them in such a fashion as to prevent chafing and pinching and secure in place wherever necessary The hoses will need a 08 Female JIC fitting on the end that connects to the tees located betwe...

Page 14: ...rol levers back forth to relieve the pressure in the hydraulic lines Disconnect the attachment hoses from the power unit Cap or plug the hoses to prevent contamination from entering the hydraulic system Reference the operator s manual for your coupler and power unit for additional instructions on uninstalling the attachment ...

Page 15: ...r grapple 2 Make sure the loader boom is all the way down and bucket is on the ground 3 Make sure the grapple is in the closed position 4 Unhook the hydraulic hoses that connect the wheel loader to the grapple Remove the hoses from the spring hose holders on the bucket 5 If grapple is in the split position replace the grapple connector tube DANGER DO NOT DETACH GRAPPLE IF CONNECTOR TUBE IS NOT IN ...

Page 16: ...ing stand and the grapple tines as legs place the grapple on the ground 10 Remove the clips from the T handle pins 11 Ideally you will only have to loosen but not remove the whiz nuts on the Adjustable Locking Plate If you run out of adjustment then remove the whiz nuts and rotate until allowed more adjustment Clip Adjustable Locking Plate Whiz Nut T Handle Pin ...

Page 17: ...ndle pin moves freely and can be removed Wrench is supplied to assist in one person operation if not available may use large crescent wrench 13 Return to cab and slowly roll the wheel loader bucket away until free from the grapple assembly Slowly back away from the grapple T handle Pin Wrench Coupler Nut On Attachable Grapple Mounting System ...

Page 18: ... and then tighten the whiz nuts to secure the adjustment locking plate This process will tighten the tower against the weld on brackets to reduce the play between these parts thus reducing the wear on the pins and bushings 5 Slowly lift the grapple and bucket off the ground and completely roll the bucket and grapple back 6 Make sure the loader boom is all the way down and bucket is on the ground 7...

Page 19: ...Locking Plate Adjustment Plate Adjustment Bolt Grapple Tower Weld on Bucket Brackets specific to bucket spec Grapple Tine Connector Tube T Handle Pin Clip Saddle Pin Parking Stand Parking Stand Pins Cylinder Cylinder Guard Grapple Arm Pivot Pin PART IDENTIFICATION ...

Page 20: ...ders and associated hydraulic hoses fittings to hydraulically join the independent grapple arms using one hydraulic source Hydraulic Elbow 08 Male O Ring x 08 Male JIC 4x hydraulic tee cap 2x hoses not included from loader to here 54 hydraulic hose base end cylinder 2x 73 hydraulic hose rod end cylinder 2x DIMENSIONS HYDRAULIC LAYOUT SKETCH DETAILS ...

Page 21: ... 2X HYDRAULIC ELBOW 190 0026 2X CYL BASE PIN 230 0315 2X HYDRAULIC TEE 190 0005 2X CYL ROD PIN 230 0308 2X GREASE ZERK 190 0003 6X CYLINDER GUARD 300 3481 2X WRENCH 120 1598 1X U BOLT 100 0375 2X PARTS LIST PART DESCRIPTION QTY 100 0111 BOLT 3 8 X 3 25 NC 2 100 0115 CENTER PUNCH LOCKNUT 3 8 8 100 0135 BOLT 1 X 3 NC GR8 10 100 0137 BOLT 3 8 X 3 4 100 0159 NUT WHIZ 1 2 NC 4 100 0171 NUT TOP LOCK 3 4...

Page 22: ...charges shall be paid by the purchaser Purchaser must notify MDS of a claim by registered or certified mail or phone call email dialog within thirty 30 days of discovery or the claim shall be deemed waived All returns must have an RMA RGA number before MDS will accept the return THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHA...

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