Worksaver FLGR-262, Owner'S And Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
Beware of lift clearance when raising loader to
maximum height.
Keep load centered on Grapple Rake and loader.
Unbalanced loads increase possibility of tipping or
roll-over.
When handling brush or branches, be aware of
branches that might contact power unit or operator.
When cleaning up old building sites, check for live
utility lines. Always be sure electric, gas, and water
lines have been properly disconnected.
Check material to be handled, especially at old
building sites or dumps. Be alert for any hazardous
material that could be released by grapple rake con-
tact. If in doubt, check with professional waste
haulers.
When stacking logs, trees, or stumps, always make
sure the load will not roll back toward the power unit
when released from Grapple Rake.
Failure to observe the above warnings could result
in serious injury or death.
When stacking or loading vehicles, make sure you are
operating in an area AWAY FROM OVERHEAD WIRES.
Beware of low electrical wires when loader is
raised. Serious injury or death can result if contact is
made.
Do not leave the operator’s seat if any part of the
tractor or implement contacts electric lines.
HANDLING MATERIAL
Approach the material to be handled with the grapple
clamp open, when the rake frame contacts the material,
close the grapple clamp. As the load is lifted, tilt the frame
back and then apply hydraulic pressure to the grapple
clamp a second time. Sometimes, as the load is being lift-
ed or pulled from a pile, it will shift.
It is recommended that the Grapple Rake be tilted back
when transporting. Always carry a load in a low position
so that you have good visibility and a low center of
gravity.
When lifting a heavy log or tree, always lift slowly and
while the load is low to the ground, make the decision if
the grapple rake is properly positioned or if the load is too
big or heavy to safely handle.
If necessary, the operator must release the Grapple
Rake from the load and back away. Then use a chain saw
to cut it into lighter or more manageable pieces.
When handling a pile of posts, trees, boards, limbs,
etc., it may be necessary to release the load and pick up
smaller amounts.
The Grapple Rake used properly, will make difficult
handling and clean up jobs easier, but it requires a good
safe operator.
When picking up logs or fallen trees, make sure that
you pick up in the center of the load weight. Remember
that the stump end of a tree that has been bulldozed out
of the ground has a lot of soil attached to the roots and
can be very heavy.
If you are handling stumps that have soil attached to
the roots, it is strongly suggested that you use the rake
points to loosen and knock the soil off. Picking the
stumps up and dropping them a few times will also
remove soil. Removing soil from the roots will result in a
cleaner burn pile and less cleanup work later.
When approaching a pile of brush or trees, watch out
for branches sticking out of pile that may contact opera-
tor or power unit.
If operator is handling large branches or trees that are
considerably wider than the width of the power unit,
always be alert for branches of standing trees that could
snap back toward the operator.
Grapple Rake Limitations (continued)
more complete burning and final land clearing. The rake
frame is not designed to bulldoze out stumps or buried
rocks.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the grapple clamp arm, DO
NOT use the grapple clamp to push or lift trees, logs, or
stumps. DO NOT use the grapple clamp arm to rake or
pull material back.
The grapple clamp is designed for holding material
against the rake main frame for handling only. It is NOT
built for pushing, pulling, raking, or lifting heavy objects.
NOTE: Grapple Rake Limitations
The Grapple Rake is designed for handling loose logs,
trees, stumps, brush, or other loose material. It is not
designed for heavy bulldozing.
The rake frame will dig into dozer piles of bulldozed
trees and stumps to consolidate them into few piles for
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER