Farm Star BBSF-12 - Manual (Page 5)

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S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued)
The use of any loader attachment is NOT recommended on tractor with a tricycle wheel arrangement. Tricycle
type tractors are unstable for front loader use.
A heavy load can cause instability in driving a tractor. Make sure the front or rear of the tractor is properly
counter-balanced with weights. Always drive slowly – especially around turns. An unstable tractor could steer
badly and possibly tip over, causing injury or death.
Never permit any person other than the operator to ride or board the tractor or implement at any time. ALLOW
NO RIDERS!
Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended
during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the implement.
Do not allow long hair, loose fitting clothing or jewelry to be around moving parts.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be protected against by mechanical
means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying
particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this manual you
do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.
Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness. Keep all helpers and bystanders at a safe distance.
REMEMBER FALLING BALES CAN ROLL OR TUMBLE.
Beware of low electrical wires when loader is raised. Serious injury or death can result if contact is made.
Always insert spears into the bale – NEVER under the bale. Failure to insert spears into bale can allow bale
to roll back when loader is raised, causing serious injury or death.
Do not handle bales that exceed the bale weight limitations of the loader.
When handling round bales on a slope, always approach the bale with the tractor facing uphill.
Operate the loader controls smoothly, avoiding jerky operation.
Carry the bale slowly and as low as possible to the ground.
Never use the tractor/loader to stop a rolling bale.
Only use a tractor equipped with a ROPS cab or rollover protective structure.
When stacking bales, ALWAYS MAKE SURE BALES ARE PLACED SO THE STACK IS STABLE.
A S S E M B LY (continued)
Place the attachment back in position and install a
Grade 5 1 / 2 ” hex bolt with a lockwasher and nut. If the
location of the hole in your bucket is where the steel is
thin, then it is recommended that a flat washer be
installed on the top side of the loader bucket floor.
Tighten the 1 / 2 ” bolt securely.
I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued)
O P E R AT I O N
Make sure all operators have read all the safety
warnings and precautions in this manual and those in the
tractor operator’s manual.
Be sure tractor is properly counterbalanced with
weights before attempting to lift any load with the Bale
Spear Attachment.
If you are handling bales with both the front end loader
and the 3 pt. hitch on the tractor, always load the 3 pt.
attachment first and unload last.
Using the bucket tilt cylinders, adjust the angle of the
spear(s) so they are parallel with the center of the hay
bale.
With the tractor, push the spear(s) into the large hay
bale. Make sure you have penetrated the hay bale far
enough so the bale doesn’t want to come off the end of
the spear(s). If, when you initially pick the bale up, it
tends to droop forward, this would indicate you have not
penetrated the bale far enough.
Tilt the ends of the spear(s) upward (about 15-20
degrees) when transporting the hay bales. This will
reduce any tendency for the bale to slide off the spear(s)
while being transported.
When you have placed the hay bale in the desired
location, it is recommended to tilt the spear ends slightly
downward (5-7 degrees) so as you pull away from the
bale it will slide off the spear(s) more easily. Different
location and circumstances will determine the best
withdraw angle to use.
NOTE: Always make sure bale spear fully penetrates the
bale. Partial penetration locates all the weight of the bale
on the outer end and can damage spear. Not covered
under warranty.
NOTE: In cold weather, a bale frozen to the ground may
exceed the lifting capacity of spear and loader. Damage
to spear or loader may occur. Not covered under
warranty.
NOTE: Soft center bales will tend to droop after being
lifted by a single spear. Placing the spear in a lower
position in the bale will allow for more lifting height and
lessen the load on the stabilizer spears.
C A U T I O N !
Never exceed the lift capacity of the tractor-loader
used with the spear or forklift attachment.
W A R N I N G !
DO NOT operate loader and attachment if it is not
securely fastened to the loader bucket. If loose, the
bale and attachment could come off the loader
bucket creating a dangerous situation that could
lead to personal injury or death.
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BBS-10 & BBSF-12 (Bolt-On)