Section 3: Operating Procedures
6/21/19
AP-PFL4548, AP-PFL5548, & AP-PFL5560 Plate Mounted Pallet Forks 319-038MK
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Unhook Pallet Fork
Refer to Figure 3-1:
1.
Shut skid steer/tractor down before dismounting.
Follow
“Skid Steer Shutdown Procedure”
13. Unhook pallet fork as follows:
2.
Unhook pallet fork as follows:
3.
Pull lock handles up to remove pins from bottom slots
in hitch plate.
4.
Return to skid steer/tractor
and t
ilt top of hitch plate
slightly forward toward the pallet fork.
5.
Slowly lower pallet fork until its top angle bar and
loader hitch have separated.
6.
Back skid steer/tractor slowly away from the pallet
fork
while making sure the loader hitch does not
interfere with the pallet fork.
Pallet Fork With Skid Steer Hitch Plate
Figure 3-1
Top
Angle Bar
Bottom Slots
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General Operating Instructions
By now you should have familiarized yourself with the
Operator’s Manual for your Plate Mounted Pallet Fork.
If you haven’t, please do so now. We cannot overstress
the importance of following the safety operating
procedures that are spelled out in this Manual.
If attachment is to be operated in reverse, make sure
visibility to the rear of the power unit is appropriate for the
attachment. Backup camera or mirror is recommended.
Maintain cleanliness of lens or mirror.Proceed by getting
onto the seat of your skid steer or tractor and starting it
up. It isn’t going to take you long to learn how to use your
new Kubota Plate Mounted Pallet Fork.
We recommend that you take a little time to practice
securely attaching and detaching your pallet fork to and
from your skid steer hitch. It is also important to practice
lifting, lowering, maneuvering, and placing an empty
pallet on a level site until you gain the confidence and skill
needed to have a good feel in what you are doing.
If attachment is to be operated in reverse, make sure
visibility to the rear of the power unit is appropriate for the
attachment. Backup camera or mirror is recommended.
Maintain cleanliness of lens or mirror.
As you quickly become more skilled and adept in using
your Plate Mounted Pallet Fork, you will soon learn that it
is always more important to focus on the don’ts than it is
to focus on the dos. For example, don’t exceed the lift
capacity of your forks, tractor, or skid steer. Don’t lift your
load too high creating an unstable load and unsafe
situation. Don’t tilt your load too far backwards, setting up
a situation that could cause your load to roll or spill
backwards onto you, the skid steer/tractor, and the
operator’s platform. Don’t drive too fast for your ground
and load conditions. Don’t work on or around slippery or
sloped areas that could cause you to lose control of the
skid steer/tractor or skid steer. Don’t allow pedestrians,
pets, or livestock to approach the danger zone of your
working area. Don’t leave your tractor or skid steer with
forks or load raised off of the ground.
If you just follow these few safety reminders, you will find
that you will quickly become very adept, handy, and
skillful at using your Kubota pallet fork.
See
“Specifications & Capacities”
on page 18 and
“Features & Benefits”
on page 19 of your Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
