Section 2: Operating Procedures
SGC1060 & SGC1072 Grapples 380-092M
5/18/21
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Keep bystanders, pets, and livestock away from your work
area. Never allow anyone to go near or under the
attachment or its load. The attachment and/or load can fall.
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Do not let children play on or around the attachment
including when stored. Children and/or attachment can fall.
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Never carry riders on the attachment or power machine.
Riders can obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with
controls, be pinched by moving components, become
entangled in rotating components, struck by objects, thrown
about, fall off and be run over, etc.
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Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
folding ROPS in the “locked up” position when
appropriate. If ROPS is in the locked up position, fasten seat
belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious
injury or death from falling and machine overturn.
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, and who have
been properly trained in the safe operation of this
implement. Serious injury or death can result from the
inability to read, understand, and follow instructions
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Hydraulic fluid under high pressure will penetrate the skin
or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves and
safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than
hands when searching for leaks. If an accident occurs, seek
immediate emergency medical care or gangrene may result.
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Do not alter attachment or replace parts on the attachment
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM specifications. They can weaken the integrity
and impair the safety, function, performance, and life of the
attachment. Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
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Follow recommendations in the power machine Operator’s
Manual when parking or dismounting the power machine.
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Always lower grapple to the ground and fully close upper
jaw before dismounting to service the grapple or to park
with grapple attached. Working around a grapple with the
upper jaw raised or getting on and off the power machine
with the loader arms not fully down can cause a crushing
hazard due to accidental movement of the control levers or
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Store attachment with hydraulic cylinders fully retracted,
upper claw fully open, and upper and lower teeth pointing
down resting on the ground. The attachment can tip-over if
stored in the upright position.
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Lightweight power machines may need weight added to the
rear to maintain steering control and prevent forward
tipping or side tipping caused by a heavy front load. Consult
your power machine Operator’s Manual to determine
proper weight requirements and maximum weight
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Wear appropriate personal protective gear. Include eye
protection when appropriate and when operating a power
machine without an enclosure or protective shield. Dust and
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Do not force solid objects in between teeth while closing
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Keep load centered, even when stopped. This will optimize
load stability and protect against load shifting.
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Backup alarm must be in good working order to warn
others. Use a backup camera or rear-view mirror that is in
good condition to ensure the area behind the unit is clear.
Drive at a slower speed to compensate for blind spots.
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Do not abuse equipment. Incorrect use of the attachment
can damage equipment structurally and cause serious
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Consult your power machine Operator’s Manual for
operating capacity, lifting capacity, and operating
specifications. Exceeding rated capacities and
specifications can result in loss of control, roll-over or other
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Check hitch fit-up frequently. An improper fit-up can cause
the attachment to come loose from the loader hitch plate
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Do not chain or strap loads to the loader arms, hitch, or
attachment. Hitting solid objects with a load fastened to the
attachment or machine can cause frame damage and/or
tipping resulting in the loss of operator control.
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Do not use this attachment as a lifting device for people or
as a work platform. It is not properly designed or guarded
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Do not use this attachment to lift the front or back of the
power machine off the ground. Doing so can damage the
attachment, power machine, and/or cause serious injury or
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Do not use this attachment to pull and/or pry objects out of
the ground or for digging into the ground. It is not properly
designed or guarded for this use.
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Do not use this attachment for pulling objects out of the
ground, for prying other objects, or for pushing and towing
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Never work near utilities such as gas lines, electrical lines,
or other hazards that can cause serious injury or death from
electrocution, explosion, or fire.
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Never make contact with underground utilities such as
electrical power lines, gas lines, phone lines, etc. They can
cause serious injury or death from electrocution, explosion,
or fire. Always call 811 (USA) before digging so that they
can mark the location of underground services in the area.