Kubota AP-PFL4548, Operator'S Manual

Section 2: Adjustments 

Table of Contents

6/21/19

AP-PFL4548, AP-PFL5548, & AP-PFL5560 Plate Mounted Pallet Forks 319-038MK

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Section 2: Adjustments

Fork Adjustment

Refer to Figure 2-1:

WARNING

!

To avoid serious injury or death:  

Always adjust pallet forks an equal distance away from the 
center and as far apart as the pallet will allow. This will 
optimize load stability, protect against load shifting, and make 
handling the load safer.

CAUTION

!

To avoid minor or moderate injury:  

A pinching hazard exists when repositioning forks. Do not 
place hands or fingers between carrying bars and forks. 

1.

Locate on a flat, level surface. Place transmission in 
park and set park brake. 

2.

Rotate dump cylinders to tilt front of forks slightly 
lower at the front than at the back and lower loader 
arms until forks are slightly above ground surface.

3.

Place transmission in park, set park brake, shut 
power equipment off and remove switch key.

4.

Rotate locking handle (#1A) straight up.

5.

Slide pallet fork (#1) to the optimized load carrying 
width by pushing or pulling on the fork near the 
carrying bars. Be sure to position locking pin (#1A) 
directly over one of the five notches in the upper 
carrying bar.

6.

Lower locking handle (#1A) to seat locking pin in the 
selected notch. 

•

Check locking pin to be sure it has seated.

•

Check retaining hooks to be sure they are secured 
behind upper and lower carrying bars.

7.

Repeat steps 1 to 6 for fork (#2). Make sure both 
forks are an equal number of notches away from the 
middle of the upper carrying bar. 

Kubota Center Logo Placement

Refer to Figure 2-2:

The Kubota logo can be lowered or removed if an 
opening is needed for accessing the skid steer cab or if 
the loader’s center hydraulic cylinder interferes with the 
Kubota logo.

1.

Remove whiz nuts (#3) and bolts (#2).

2.

Move Kubota Logo (#1) down to the four lower 
mounting holes and reattach with existing 
3/8"-16 x 1" GR5 hex flange bolts (#2) and whiz 
nuts (#3). Tighten nuts to the correct torque. Remove 
logo and store for safe keeping if lower location also 
interferes.

NOTE:  

Forks will adjust easier if glide surfaces are 

kept lubricated. See 

“Pallet Fork Contact Points” 

on page 17 for lubricating instructions.

Fork Adjustment

Figure 2-1

Kubota Logo Placement

Figure 2-2

1A

2A

1

2

Upper Carrying Bar

Lower Carrying Bar

All PFL Series have 5 notches on each side 
for positioning the pallet forks.

Retaining 
Hooks

37727

Lower Mounting Location

37730