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P.O. Box 168

Yakima, WA 98907-0168

Phone: 509.453.8271

Fax:     509.457.2456

www.rankinequipment.com

P.O. Box 1937

Yakima, WA 98907-1937

Phone: 509.452.1651 

Fax:     509.457-6601

www.northstarattachments.com

3205 Bay Street, Union Gap, WA 98903

2021

Summary of Contents for UBG

Page 1: ...BALE GRABBERS OPERATOR S PARTS MANUAL Models UBGS USBG UBG USBG2C ...

Page 2: ...de transportation charges prepaid This warranty shall not be interpreted to render us liable for injury or damages of any kind or nature direct consequential or contingent to person or property This warranty does not extend to loss of crops loss because of delay in harvesting or any other expenses for any other reasons RANKIN NORTHSTAR in no way warranties engines tires or other trade accessories ...

Page 3: ...manufacturer In case the machine is resold or made accessible to a third party you should enclose the Instruction Manual together with the Declaration of Conformity for the machine All the rights to this Instruction Manual are reserved by the manufacturer Copying processing of this Instruction Manual or any of its part without the manufacturer consent is forbidden The information contained in the ...

Page 4: ...ring grapple operation 10 3 Intended use of the machine 11 4 Machine description 12 4 1 Equipment and accessories 13 4 1 1 Basic 13 4 1 2 Auxiliary 13 4 2 Technical specification 14 4 3 Forces acting on the grapple 14 4 4 Assessing stability of a tractor with the machine attached 15 5 Machine use 18 5 1 Grapple assembly 18 5 2 Hydraulic control system 19 6 Operation and maintenance procedures 20 6...

Page 5: ...In this Instruction Manual safety precautions which should be undertaken in order to minimise or avoid the risks are listed This Instruction Manual also contains the rules of proper grapple use and explains what service procedures connected with it should be made If any information given in this Instruction Manual is incomprehensible please ask directly the manufacturer for an explanation NOTE Rea...

Page 6: ...ork with the grapple is the cabin of the vehicle to which the grapple is attached Please remember that there are a lot of places which can cause personal injury sharp edges protruding construction elements etc on the grapple When operating it you should be particularly careful when you move near the above critical places and you absolutely must use personal protective equipment such as protective ...

Page 7: ...hicle wheels Before you start any activity connected with preparation assembly disassembly or adjustment you should stop the engine switch off the drive make the vehicle immobile and wait until all moving parts of the machine stop and pressures cease After the first hour of operation you should check the condition of all temporary fastenings e g bolted joints During grapple assembly and disassembl...

Page 8: ... grapple hydraulic system with the vehicle should only be done with the vehicle engine turned off with hydraulic pressure in the grapple and vehicle hydraulic systems released Upon receiving and transport of the grapple check its technical condition whether it is not damaged Staying under the raised grapple is forbidden there is a risk of being crushed by construction elements or transported mater...

Page 9: ...e should be stored on flat paved surface under a roof in places protected against unauthorised persons and animals and in a way eliminating the risk of accidental injury In case of failure you should immediately disconnect the drive transmitted from the vehicle The grapple operation by people under an influence of alcohol drugs or other narcotics is strictly forbidden All service procedures which ...

Page 10: ...tion key before starting service works or repairs C 2 7 1 5 1 Don t take a seat close to lift links during controlling the fork C 2 1 1 2 Keep safe distance from suspended boom or bucket C 2 30 1 7 Keep safe distance from the power lines C 2 44 1 8 Avoid action of fluid under high pressure Read the Instruction Manual as regards service procedures A 7 2 B 2 6 1 2 2 Keep safe distance from the machi...

Page 11: ...machine wearing personal protective equipment protective helmet glasses familiarizing with the Instruction Manual 5 Sharp dangerous edges Protruding machine construction parts use of manual tools Finger and hand injuries scratches catching loose clothes on protruding parts Personal protective equipment protective gloves working uniform buttoned up focused attention 6 Movable machine parts Movable ...

Page 12: ...ts transport All types of grapples have hydraulic control system which after connecting it enables smooth control of their operation from the vehicle operator s cabin Meeting the requirements concerning machine use servicing and repairs in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations and strict observance of them is the condition of intended use of the machine The grapple should be used oper...

Page 13: ...s are as follows TUZ I TUZ II TUZ III TUZ IV hitch types EURO hitch SMS hitch ISO hitch Each grapple is built of three articulated main construction elements The first element frame is made of steel sections and thick steel plate made by laser cut method welded to form a stiff frame The second and third element arms are the movable parts of the grapple They are made of steel elements joined by wel...

Page 14: ...late for slow moving vehicles do not belong to the basic equipment of the grapples You can buy them at the manufacturer and in the agricultural machines depot for additional cost Each user of the grapple should have a warning lighting device in good working order and a triangle marking plate for slow moving vehicles Ignoring their use during transport and work can result in accident The machine us...

Page 15: ...trol system 7 Grapple s load capacity max kg 1000 8 Hydraulic cylinder type Two sided machining 9 Hydraulic system working pressure MPa 10 19 10 Transport clearance mm 300 11 Transport speed km h 4 8 12 Number of personnel pcs 1 13 Vehicle power demand HP from 48 assuming permissible load capacity of vehicle lifting system 4 3 Forces acting on the grapple Extreme phenomena occurring during operati...

Page 16: ...te the grapple with only one arm loaded To prolong operation life of the grapple you should remember that the forces acting during operation both at gathering and clamping of grapple were evenly distributed 4 4 Assessing stability of a tractor with the machine attached In this paragraph the stability requirements of a tractor and the machine are presented as well as a method of calculating require...

Page 17: ... axle BF Front axle equipment weight or ballast BR Rear axle equipment weight or ballast Distances m a between front load centre of gravity and the centre line of front axle b wheel base c from centre line of rear axle to lower hitch point of tree point hitch d between rear load centre of gravity to lower hitch point of hitch e between the rear axle centre line and the tractor s centre of gravity ...

Page 18: ...issible weight of front axle must be greater than 0 2 vehicle curb weight without load MPR 0 45 MT Maximum permissible weight of the rear axle must be greater than 0 45 vehicle curb weight without load BFr BR c d MF b 0 2 MT b a b BRr BF a MR b 0 45 MT b b c d You should read the Instruction Manual of the vehicle tractor get to know maximum axle load and fulfil the below conditions so as to achiev...

Page 19: ... I Assembly of mechanical system of the vehicle and the grapple Depending on the type of fastening system you should provide original protections Every time when you assembly the system you should check the wear of connecting elements bolts journals cotter pins pins and screw connections II Assembly of the power hydraulic system The grapple is equipped with pipes hoses which need to be connected t...

Page 20: ...5 2 Hydraulic control system The grapple arms pressure operation is controlled from the vehicle operator cabin The grapples are equipped with power hydraulic system hoses with terminals which after being connected to the power hydraulic system of the vehicle ensure smooth control of their work UBGS and UBG grapples USBG and UBG2C grapples Fig 3 The grapples hydraulic systems ...

Page 21: ... all pin cotter pin and screw connections Tighten the loosen screw connections in accordance with Table 5 The screws and nuts tightening torque values All safety signs placed on the machine and the vehicle should be kept clean Table No 5 THE SCREWS AND NUTS TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES Strength class 6 8 8 8 10 9 12 9 Metric thread Tightening torque Nm M6 7 6 10 15 18 M8 18 25 36 43 M10 37 49 72 84 M1...

Page 22: ...be lubricated every 8 hours in case of intensive everyday work Additionally they should be lubricated at the start of every work after longer stoppage as well as once a season Lubrication points are visible and accessible for lubricators used in general maintenance of machines and devices Clean all connections from dirt and old used grease before lubrication If you notice any traces of wear you sh...

Page 23: ...on Manual UBG Round bale grapple 1 hydralic cylinder UBG2C Round bale grapple 2 hydralic cylinder UBGS Round bale grapple SMART USBG Square bale grapple Page 22 z 35 SQUARE BALE GRAPPLE INDEX USBG Fig 5a Fig 5b ...

Page 24: ...1 hydralic cylinder UBG2C Round bale grapple 2 hydralic cylinder UBGS Round bale grapple SMART USBG Square bale grapple Page 23 z 35 ROUND BALE GRAPPLE 1 HYDRALIC CYLINDER INDEX UBG Fig 6 ROUND BALE GRAPPLE 2 HYDRALIC CYLINDER INDEX UBG2C Fig 7 ...

Page 25: ...utilization Then you should disassemble the machine and segregate parts according to the types of used materials Segregated parts should be passed to the scrap heap or for utilization according to the rules of conduct with dangerous waste The machine is a fully environmental friendly product The materials used for its production are recyclable in 98 Used parts of the machine should be utilized in ...

Page 26: ...se them you should give their name catalogue number and quantity The catalogue does not contain standard parts available on general market which can be bought in industrial shops of agricultural sector ROUND BALE GRAPPLE SMART INDEX UBGS Fig 8a Fig 8b No Part assembly name Catalogue number Number of parts 1 Frame RCHB07 ZŁ 3 1 2 Arm RCHB07 ZŁ 1 2 3 Pin arm fastening RCHB07 ZŁ 5 2 4 Bumper RCHB07 0...

Page 27: ...und bale grapple SMART USBG Square bale grapple Page 26 z 35 SQUARE BALE GRAPPLE INDEX USBG Fig 9a Fig 9b No Part assembly name Catalogue number Number of parts 1 Frame AP04_00_01 1 2 Left arm AP04_00_02 1 3 Right arm AP04_00_02 1 4 Pin cylinder fastening set zl SW 29 5 72 01 00 4 5 Hydraulic cylinder 016 003 003 2 ...

Page 28: ...rapple Page 27 z 35 ROUND BALE GRAPPLE 1 HYDRALIC CYLINDER INDEX UBG Fig 10 No Part assembly name Catalogue number Number of parts 1 Frame AP01_00_01 R01 1 2 Arm AP01_00_02 R02 2 3 Spring 014 001 001 4 4 Hydraulic cylinder 016 003 001 1 5 Pin arm fastening set zl SW 25 132 03 00 4 6 Pin cylinder fastening set SW 25 124 02 2 7 Plastic cap foot AP01_00_05 2 ...

Page 29: ...28 z 35 ROUND BALE GRAPPLE 2 HYDRALIC CYLINDER INDEX UBG2C Fig 11 No Part assembly name Catalogue number Number of parts 1 Frame AP01_00_01 R02 1 2 Arm AP01_00_02 R03 2 3 Pin arm fastening set zl SW 25 132 03 00 4 4 Pin cylinder fastening set SW 25 124 02 2 5 Pin cylinder fastening2 set SW 25 85 07 2 6 Hydraulic cylinder 016 003 002 2 7 Plastic cap foot AP01_00_05 2 ...

Page 30: ...r UBGS Round bale grapple SMART USBG Square bale grapple Page 29 z 35 7 1 Hydraulic supply elements ROUND BALE GRAPPLE SMART INDEX UBGS hydraulic supply elements Fig 12 No Part assembly name Catalogue number Number of parts 1 Hydraulic cylinder 016 003 038 1 2 Long hose of hydraulic cylinder H01 001 001 2 ...

Page 31: ...SBG Square bale grapple Page 30 z 35 SQUARE BALE GRAPPLE INDEX USBG hydraulic supply elements Fig 13 No Part assembly name Catalogue number Number of parts 1 Hydraulic cylinder 016 003 003 2 2 Long hose of hydraulic cylinder 1 H01 001 007 1 3 Long hose of hydraulic cylinder 2 H01 001 008 1 4 Short hose of hydraulic cylinder H01 001 009 4 ...

Page 32: ...lic cylinder UBGS Round bale grapple SMART USBG Square bale grapple Page 31 z 35 ROUND BALE GRAPPLE 1 HYDRALIC CYLINDER INDEX UBG hydraulic supply elements Rys 14 No Part assembly name Catalogue number Number of parts 1 Hydraulic cylinder 016 003 001 1 2 Hose of hydraulic cylinder H01 001 002 2 ...

Page 33: ... ROUND BALE GRAPPLE 2 HYDRALIC CYLINDER INDEX UBG2C hydraulic supply elements Rys 15 No Part assembly name Catalogue number Number of parts 1 Hydraulic cylinder 016 003 002 2 2 Long hose of hydraulic cylinder 1 H01 001 003 1 3 Long hose of hydraulic cylinder 2 H01 001 004 1 4 Short hose of hydraulic cylinder 1 H01 001 005 2 5 Short hose of hydraulic cylinder 2 H01 001 006 2 ...

Page 34: ...nufacturer s consent The warranty card is valid if it has seller s signature and sales date affixed to it confirmed by the point s of sale stamp There must not be any crossing outs or alterations made by unauthorised persons A duplicate of the warranty card may be issued upon a written request and after submitting a proof of purchase by the user In case the service to carry out warranty repair is ...

Page 35: ..._____________ __________________________________________ Date of fault repair _________________________ The warranty was extended until ______________ ______________________________ signature and stamp of service centre Date of notification of the complaint ____________ The repair range and the parts replaced _________ __________________________________________ ____________________________________...

Page 36: ...wing DIRECTIVES Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC of 17 05 2006 Journal of Laws L 157 of 9 06 2006 page 24 and its amendment 2009 127 EC of 21 10 2009 Journal of Laws L 310 of 25 11 2009 page 29 HARMONIZED STANDARDS PN EN ISO 4254 1 2016 02E Agricultural machinery Safety Part 1 General requirements PN EN 953 Safety of machinery Guards General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and ...

Page 37: ...ima WA 98907 0168 Phone 509 453 8271 Fax 509 457 2456 www rankinequipment com P O Box 1937 Yakima WA 98907 1937 Phone 509 452 1651 Fax 509 457 6601 www northstarattachments com 3205 Bay Street Union Gap WA 98903 2021 ...

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