Alamo RHINO 7214 MSL - Manual (Page 29)

F-3778-12-04 Operation Section 4-7
OPERATING GRAPPLE FORK
Operation of your tractor and loader with grapple fork
option requires some same basic considerations as
operation with a bucket, plus two new requirements: you
now have to operate a grapple fork while already
operating your tractor and loader; and you must also take
into account additional space requirements (added length
and height) needed because of attached grapple fork.
INTENDED USE
Use of this loader without special attachments for
handling large heavy objects such as large round or
rectangular bales, logs and oil drums is NOT
RECOMMENDED.
Handling large heavy objects can be extremely
dangerous due to:
•
Danger of rolling tractor over.
•
Danger of upending tractor.
•
Danger of objects rolling or sliding down loader
arms onto operator.
If you must perform any work listed above, protect
yourself by:
•
Never lift load higher than necessary to clear
ground when moving.
•
Ballast tractor rear to compensate for load.
•
Never lift large objects with equipment that does
not have an anti-rollback device.
•
Move slowly and carefully, avoiding rough
terrain.
Using special attachments as shown, and exercising
caution, your loader can be used to handle large round or
rectangular bales and loose bulky materials like hay and
silage. Do not attempt to use loader to handle logs,
fertilizer bags or liquid containers since such use is NOT
RECOMMENDED.
GRASPING ROUND BALES
Approach bale with grapple fork open and bucket level.
Use loader float position if bale is on ground.
Ease valve control lever for grapple fork forward to close
grapple fork around bale.
NOTE: While large round bales are best grasped as
shown above, they may also be grasped from either side if
necessary. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT MORE THAN
ONE LARGE ROUND BALE AT A TIME as this can cause
overloading of loader or tractor or cause unstable
conditions.
LIFTING AND CARRYING LOAD
Ease both loader control levers back to lift and roll bucket
back.
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