Section 3: Maintenance & Lubrication
4/11/19
AP-SGR1566, AP-SGR1572, & AP-SGR1578 Grapples 380-054MK
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Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustment are key to the long life of
any attachment. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
Check all bolts and pins after using the grapple for
several hours and on a regular basis thereafter to ensure
they are tight and secured.
Check hitch fit-up, hydraulic hoses, and fittings on a
regular basis to ensure trash or other objects have not
loosened the hitch connection or damaged hydraulic
hoses and fittings.
Replace worn, damaged, or missing grapple parts only
with genuine Kubota parts.
Replace illegible or missing safety labels by obtaining
new labels from your Kubota dealer.
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Section 3: Maintenance & Lubrication
Skid Steer/Tractor Maintenance
One of the most important things you can do to prevent
hydraulic system problems is to ensure your skid steer/
tractor reservoir remains free of dirt and contamination.
Use a clean cloth to wipe hose ends before attaching
them to your skid steer/tractor. Replace your skid steer/
tractor’s hydraulic filter element at the prescribed
intervals. These simple maintenances will go a long way
to prevent occurrence of control valve and hydraulic
cylinder problems.
Long-Term Storage
Clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to
the attachment when storing it for long periods and at the
end of the season. This will help ensure the unit is ready
for field use the next time you hook-up to it.
1.
Clean off any dirt and grease that may have
accumulated on the grapple. Scrape off compacted
dirt and then wash its surface thoroughly with a
garden hose.
2.
Inspect grapple for loose, damaged, or worn parts
and adjust or replace when needed.
3.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Ask your Kubota dealer for aerosol
touch-up paint. Paint is also available in touch-up
bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding
TU, QT, or GL to the end of the aerosol part number.
4.
Replace all damaged or missing guards & decals.
5.
Lubricate as noted in
starting
on page 20.
6.
Store grapple on a level surface in a clean, dry place.
Inside storage will reduce maintenance and make for
a longer grapple life.
7.
Do not allow children to play on or around the stored
grapple.
Touch-Up Paint
Part No.
Part Description
821-070C
Gloss black enamel spray can
821-070CTU
Gloss black enamel bottle with brush
821-070CQT
Gloss black enamel quart
821-070CGL
Gloss black enamel gallon