Kubota AP-SGM1566, Руководство оператора

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Section 2: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
4/11/19 AP-SGM1566, AP-SGM1572, & AP-SGM1578 Grapples 380-051MK
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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 stopped, always lower jaw points to the ground so
that no person or livestock could walk/run into the jaw and
become impaled. If jaw will not rest on the ground, point
jaw down to protect people and livestock.
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When traveling on roadways, travel in such a way that
other vehicles may pass you safely. Use LED lights, clean
reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that is visible
from the back to warn operators in other vehicles of your
presence. Always comply with all federal, state, and local
laws.
Grapple Operation
Picking Up A Load
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Use a power machine of adequate size for the load being
carried. An undersized machine can roll over when raising
the loader arms due to high center of gravity.
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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
injury or death.
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Enter pick-up zone carefully making sure no object will
come through or pass the attachment into the operator’s
space.
1. Be sure to read and understand all safety alerts
under
“Operating Safety” on page 14.
2. Make sure load does not exceed rated lift capacity of
the skid steer or tractor being used to lift the load.
3. Check for overhead obstructions.
4. Center grapple on material to be picked up.
5. Make a complete stop in front of material and position
grapple at the proper height to enter the pile.
6. If included, fully open grapple fork.
7. Slowly drive into the pile. Do not ram grapple in the
pile. Once in the pile, close optional grapple fork.
8. Lift load a few inches and tilt grapple back slightly.
9. Make sure you have good control of the load. If load
is not secure, release load and recapture it in a more
secure location.
10. Back out of the pile slowly making sure load clears all
obstacles.
11. Not always will the load be secured properly in the
grapple when pulled free from a pile. Before traveling
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.
with a loose load, lower load to ground, release load,
and re-capture load to make it more secure.
12. Position load at a safe, low traveling height with
grapple tilted slightly back before transferring.
Traveling With A Load
1. Be sure to read and understand all safety alerts
under
“Transport Safety” on this page.
2. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way.
3. Keep load tilted back slightly.
4. When possible, travel with grapple and load kept low
to the ground.
5. Continually scan all sides for pedestrians, other
traffic, and obstacles.
6. If 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
grapple and load does not contact obstacles such as
vehicles, buildings, trees, or fences.
9. When traveling over a ramp or incline, keep load on
the “uphill” side of skid steer/tractor.
10. When possible, travel straight up and down grades,
ramps, and inclines. Avoid making turns on grades,
ramps, and inclines.
11. Raise or lower 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.
Releasing A Load
1. Be sure to read and understand all safety alerts
under
“Operating Safety” on page 14.
2. Stop in front of desired location.
3. Slowly raise load to required height.
4. Move forward slowly checking to make sure grapple
and load clears all obstacles.
5. Stop forward movement when load is positioned over
its release location.
6. Releasing load requires a combination of tilting front
of grapple down, raising optional grapple fork, and
raising loader arms. The order in which the load is
released will vary depending on type of material
being released. The most important objective is to
have the load under control throughout the release.
7. Once load has settled onto the pile, slowly back up
making sure grapple clears all objects and there are
no pedestrians or other traffic behind or on either
side of the skid steer or tractor.