RHINO RHINO 7214 MSL, Operator'S Manual

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F-3778-12-04 Operation Section 4-8
Position bucket just below level of tractor hood for
maximum stability and visibility whether bucket is loaded
or empty.
Use extreme care when operating loader on a slope.
Carry load as low as possible. This keeps center of gravity
for bale, tractor and loader low and will provide maximum
tractor stability.
CAUTION: Operating a loader on a hillside is
dangerous. Extreme care is recommended to
avoid overturns.
Even on level ground, transport bucket and load as low as
possible to avoid tipping in case a wheel drops in a rut and
to avoid power lines.
WARNING: Keep bucket, grapple fork and
loader boom clear of overhead lines. Allowing
loader boom or any attachments to contact
overhead power lines may electrify entire
tractor and electrocute (kill) operator.
LOADING INTO TUB GRINDER
Lift bucket high enough to clear tub grinder sides. Move
tractor toward tub grinder to position load near center.
Extend bucket cylinders to position bucket in dump
attitude.
Gradually open grapple fork tines, allowing material to
drop into tub grinder. For round bales it may be necessary
to gradually set bale into tub grinder to avoid shock
loading tub grinder due to bale weight and to avoid
sudden load on grinder mechanism.
Roll bucket back, close grapple fork and back tractor away
from tub grinder, then lower loader boom after dumping.
STACKING BALES
WARNING: Because of size and weight of
large bales, extreme care must be taken in
handling them. Be aware of forces acting on
stacked bales due to gravity and keep workers
far from zones of potential hazard from shifting
or falling bales. DO NOT ALLOW
BYSTANDERS!
Use loader and grapple fork to gently position bale on
stack, then release bale while removing bucket and fork.
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
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