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BALE GRAPPLE OPERATION
SAFETY FIRST!!
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY BALE GRAPPLE OPERATION
WARNING!
Failure to obey the following procedures could result in death or serious injury.
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THE GRAPPLE MOVES QUICKLY! Do not allow anyone near the grapple.
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Never get between the grapple and the bucket.
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Do not lift any load that is taller than the height of the fully opened
grapple.
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Do not roll back this product so far that the load falls toward the operator.
POSITIONING THE LOAD
1.
Approach the load so that the weight will be centered on the bucket. If the load has a heavy
side, then that side should be closest to the back of the bucket rather than near the tip of the
bucket
edge.
NOTICE
When transporting large round bales, approaching the bale from a rounded side
while the bale is resting on the rounded side will produce the greatest bale
stability.
IMPORTANT
Using the partially open grapple as a rake
CAN result in damage to this product and
WILL void all FFC Attachments warranties.
If the grapple is ever used as a rake to drag materials into a position for being picked up,
the
grapple must be completely open.
Applying a raking-type force to the partially open grapple will
greatly magnify the fluid pressure in the hydraulic hoses, fittings, and cylinders and may cause those
components to fail.
2.
Make certain that the bucket is under the load as far as possible and is level.
3.
Close the grapple to the fullest extent possible.
4.
Lift the load slightly and make sure that the load is secure. If the load appears to be unstable,
lower the load, open the grapple, reposition the load to achieve full stability, and repeat steps 2
through 4 until full stability is achieved.
TRANSPORTING THE LOAD
1.
Raise the load to the minimum height required for the surfaces that must be crossed with the
load.
2.
Operate your prime mover so that:
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the load always remains level,
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accelerating, turning, and braking are done very gradually,
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and any obstacles, bumps, or holes in your intended path are avoided.
3.
Frequently check the load to make sure that the load has not become unstable.
CAUTION!
Failure to obey the following procedures may result in personal injury.
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Never leave the grapple open when this product is not in use.
