Section 3: Operating Procedures
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AP-PFL4648, AP-PFL5648, & AP-PFL5660 Loader Mounted Pallet Forks 319-227MK
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Unhook Pallet Fork
Refer to Figure 3-1:
1. Skip to step 4 if quick hitch lock pins are hydraulically
actuated. Otherwise continue with step 2.
2. Shutdown power machine before dismounting.
“Power Machine Shutdown Procedure”
3. Pull up on the lock pin levers on the loader hitch plate
to remove the lock pins from the bottom slots in the
attachment’s hitch plate.
4. Start power machine and raise the attachment off the
ground approximately 6".
5. If lock pins on the loader hitch are hydraulically
actuated, operate hydraulic lever to fully raise lock
pins out of the bottom slots in the attachment’s hitch
plate.
6. Tilt top of loader hitch plate forward 5-10 degrees and
begin lowering the attachment until the front of the
attachment is touching the ground.
7.
Continue to slowly lower the attachment until the top
angle bars and
loader quick hitch have separated.
8. Carefully back power machine away from the
attachment making sure the loader hitch is free from
the attachment hitch plate.
Unhook Pallet Fork
Figure 3-1
Top
Angle Bar
Bottom Slots
74597
General Operating Instructions
By now you should have familiarized yourself with the
Operator’s Manual for your Loader Mounted Pallet Fork.
If you haven’t, please do so now. We cannot stress the
importance of following the safe 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 track loader and
starting it up.
We recommend that you take time to practice securely
attaching and detaching your pallet fork to and from your
skid steer or track loader 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 become more skilled and adept in using your
Loader Mounted Pallet Fork, you will soon learn that it is
always more important to focus on the don't than it is to
focus on the dos. For example, don’t exceed the lift
capacity of your forks, skid steer, or track loader. 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 or track loader, 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. Don’t allow pedestrians, pets, or
livestock to approach the danger zone of your working
area. Don’t leave your skid steer or track loader 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.