Table of Contents
1. Foreword ................................................................2
1.1 Introduction .................................................................. 2
1.2 Delivery Inspection Report ............................................ 4
1.3 Serial Number Location ................................................ 5
1.4 Types of Decals on the Machine ................................... 6
2. Safety ......................................................................7
2.1 Safety Alert Symbol ...................................................... 7
2.2 Signal Words................................................................ 7
2.3 Why is SAFETY important? ........................................... 7
2.4 Safety Rules ................................................................. 7
2.5 Winch Safety .............................................................. 11
3. Safety Signs .........................................................14
3.1 Safety Sign Locations ................................................. 14
3.2 Safety Sign Explanations ............................................ 18
3.3 Replacing Damaged Safety Signs ............................... 19
4. Familiarization......................................................20
4.1 To the New Operator .................................................. 20
4.2 Operator Orientation ................................................... 20
4.3 Grapple Major Components ........................................ 21
5. Installation ............................................................23
5.1 Matching Grapple to Skid Steer ................................... 23
5.2 Hydraulic Connection Requirements ........................... 23
5.3 Connecting to the Skid Steer ....................................... 23
5.4 Grapple Removal ........................................................ 25
5.5 Storage ...................................................................... 25
6. Controls ................................................................26
6.1 Grapple Forks ............................................................. 26
6.2 Spring-return Pivot ..................................................... 26
6.3 Hydraulic Rotator ....................................................... 27
6.4 Push Bar .................................................................... 27
6.5 Cantilever Cradle ........................................................ 28
6.6 Hydraulic Control Selector .......................................... 28
7. Operating Instructions ........................................32
7.1 Operating Safety ......................................................... 32
7.2 Machine Break-in ....................................................... 32
7.3 Pre-operation Checks ................................................. 32
7.4 Skidding Logs ............................................................ 33
7.5 Right Angle Lifting ...................................................... 33
7.6 Parallel Lifting with Cantilever Cradle ........................... 33
7.7 Spring-return Pivot ..................................................... 34
7.8 Grapple Push Bar ....................................................... 35
7.9 Winching .................................................................... 36
7.10 Operating Hints .......................................................... 38
7.11 Traveling .................................................................... 38
7.12 Storage ...................................................................... 39
8. Service and Maintenance ....................................40
8.1 Maintenance Safety .................................................... 40
8.2 Greasing .................................................................... 40
8.3 Service Illustration ...................................................... 41
8.4 Grapple Pivot Shear Bolt ............................................. 42
9. Troubleshooting ...................................................43
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10.1 Machine Specifications ............................................... 44
10.2 Common Bolt Torque Values ...................................... 45
10.3 Hydraulic Fitting Torque .............................................. 46
11. Product Warranty ...............................................47
12. Alphabetical Index .............................................48
LXG400 Series
Log Grapples
Foreword
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