LANDY attachments Mini Skid Steer Grapple Bucket Instruction Manual

LANDY attachments Mini Skid Steer Grapple Bucket

Mini Skid Steer Grapple Bucket

General
The Mini Skid Steer Grapple Bucket is a high-performing and durable attachment engineered for professional use. The product development of LANDY attachments is based on quality, durability, and economy. To ensure the long lifecycle and efficiency of the equipment, it is essential to read the manual carefully before using it. Always observe safety precautions in use and maintenance, and keep the manual for future reference. If you have any questions about the use or maintenance of the grapple, please contact us by e-mail: info@landyindus.com. The manufacturer reserves the right to make structural and technical changes without prior notice.

Purpose of Use

The 44-inch Mini Skid Steer Root Grapple is the perfect attachment for picking up all types of debris including rocks, brush, and even logs.

Safety Precautions

• Make sure you know your equipment before you start using it. Equipment may be operated only by an individual who is thoroughly familiar with its use.

• Before connecting hydraulics to the base machine, make sure that:

  • there is no one between the attachment and the base machine
  • the base machine is turned off and the parking brake is on

• When coupling the attachment to the base machine, make sure that:

  • all locking cotters are intact and in order
  • hydraulic hoses are intact
  • there is no skin contact to hydraulic oil when connecting hydraulic hoses
  • you do not pull by the hydraulic hoses, but only by the hydraulic fitting

• During operation, pay attention to:

  • safe, appropriate travel speed
  • other traffic, people, and animals
  • danger zones and objects that block your view
  • children
  • use of turn signal when driving

• NEVER use the machine if there is someone in the danger zone.
  NEVER go under the attachment.

• Check all bolts, nuts, and hydraulic fittings for tightness after the first day of operation!

• If the equipment is not likely to be used for a longer period of time, clean it thoroughly after use and lubricate as instructed.

For us, the long lifecycle and efficiency of your new equipment is a priority. To keep the grapple into working condition,read this manual carefully before using the equipment. Never let anyone operate or maintain the device without reading this manual carefully! Always make sure that safety precautions are observed in use and maintenance. Keep this manual for future reference and make sure to hand it over to a new owner. The cornerstones of the product development of LANDY attachments are quality, durability and economy. The products are engineered to be high-performing, safe and durable in professional use. Any feedback on our products is welcome and contribute to the further development of our products. If you have any questions about the use or maintenance of the grapple, please contact us by e-mail: info@landyindus.comThe manufacturer reserves the right for structural and technical changes without prior notice. Therefore, somepieces of information given in the manual may have changed after printing this manual.

Read before use
Make sure you know your equipment before you start using it. Equipment may be operated only by an individual who is thoroughly familiar with its use. All operators must be properly instructed before use and maintenance of the equipment. Use by individuals with insufficient instructions may pose serious risks to the operators themselves, to the environment and the equipment.

When coupling the attachment to the base machine, make sure:

• that all locking cotters are intact and in order
• there is no pressure in the hydraulic system
• that hydraulic hoses are intact – there is no skin contact to hydraulic oil when connecting hydraulic hoses
• not to pull by the hydraulic hoses, but only by the hydraulic fitting

During operation, pay attention to:

• safe, appropriate travel speed
• other traffic, people and animals
• danger zones and objects that block your view
• children

NEVER use the machine, if there is someone in the danger zone. NEVER go under the attachment. Check all bolts, nuts and hydraulic fittings for tightness after the first day of operation!
If the equipment is not likely to be used for a longer period of time, clean it thoroughly after use and lubricate asinstructed.

PURPOSE OF USE
The 44-inch Mini Skid Steer Root Grapple is the perfect attachment for picking up all types of debrisincludingrocks, brush, and even logs.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Make sure you know your equipment before you start using it. Equipment may be operated only by an individual who is thoroughly familiar with its use. Before connecting hydraulics to the base machine, make sure that:

• there is no-one between the attachment and the base machine
• the base machine is turned off and the parking brake is on.

When coupling the attachment to the base machine, make sure that:

• all locking cotters are intact and in order
• hydraulic hoses are intact – there is no skin contact to hydraulic oil when connecting hydraulic hoses
• you do not to pull by the hydraulic hoses, but only by the hydraulic fitting

During operation, pay attention to:

• safe, appropriate travel speed
• other traffic, people and animals
• danger zones and objects that block your view
• children
• use of turn signal when driving

NEVER use the machine, if there is someone in the danger zone
NEVER go under the attachment

During maintenance, the hydraulics of the base machine MUST be turned off. The base machine MUSTalsobeturned off and the parking brake MUST be applied. The equipment must be properly supported, if maintenance can only be performed by going under the equipment. Never go under the equipment if it is not properly supported.

Daily maintenance:

• check the general condition of structures, make repairs if needed
• check the hydraulic hoses and fittings, and replace damaged parts

After every 50 hours of operation:

• lubricate points specified in a later section of this manual
• check all bolts and nuts for tightness

WARNING! Pressurized hydraulic hoses and components!

PARTS OF THE GRAPPLE

USING THE GRAPPLE

When attaching the grapple for the first time, make sure it is compatible with the base machine by following the instructions below. Always check the compatibility when attaching the collecting sweeper to a new base machine.

Attaching the grapple to the base machine
The grapple is attached to the base machine by welded or bolted quick hitches. The machine is connected to a hydraulic system.

Before using the grapple, MAKE SURE all locking cotters are secured and intact. When coupling grapple to the base machine, please pay attention to the instructions on the useof the base machine.

1. Make sure that the attachment and the base machine are compatible in terms of mechanical solutions,hydraulics and electricity.
2. Apply parking brake. The grapple is attached to the coupler on the base machine. Attach the grapplet other base machine, and make sure the locking cotter are secured.
3. Turn off the base machine and make sure the parking brake is applied.
4. Make sure there is no pressure in the base machine hydraulic system. When connecting, always make sure the hydraulic connectors are clean and the hoses are intact.
5. Check carefully the attachments, the base machine’s and the fitting’s trajectory for collision. Makesurethattheneeded space for hydraulic hoses and -attachments is adequate. Check that the brush roll rotates outward from the. If not, switch hoses in the base machine.
6. During first hours of operating the attachment, bolts, nuts and connectors might loosen up. Retightenthemafter the first day of operating the attachment.

OPERATING THE GRAPPLE

Check following before using the grapple:

• grapple is installed properly to the base machine
• All locking cotters are in place
• Hydraulic hoses are attached properly
• Hoses are intact – There are no oil leaks in attachment
• All functions are in order
• Learn the functions of the grapple in an enclosed area before actual usage.
• Observe all unusual activity and oil leaks when operating the grapple

Using the grapple

1. Make sure that the attachment and the base machine are compatible in terms of mechanical solutions, hydraulics and electricity.
2. Apply the parking brake. The grapple is attached to the coupler on the base machine. Attach the grapple to the base machine, and make sure the locking cotters are secured.
3. Turn off the base machine and make sure the parking brake is applied.
4. Make sure there is no pressure in the base machine hydraulic system. When connecting, always make sure the hydraulic connectors are clean and the hoses are intact.
5. Check carefully the attachments, the base machine and the fitting’s trajectory for collision. Makesurethattheneeded space for hydraulic hoses and -attachments is adequate. Check that the brush roll rotates outwardsfromthe. If not, switch hoses in the base machine.
6. Lift grapple front and back support legs. Lock them in an upward position with locking cotters.
7. Keep the grapple in a suitable distance from the ground. The attachment could be damaged!
8. Stay alert for any abnormal behavior and oil leaks also during driving.

Detaching the grapple from the base machine

1. Turn off the base machine, apply the parking brake and depressurize the system.
2. Detach the hydraulic hoses and protect hose ends with plugs.
3. Unlock the coupling mechanism and detach the device.
4. If the equipment is not likely to be used for a longer period of time, clean it thoroughly after operating and lubricate as instructed. Remove water from the irrigation system’s hoses. If possible, store the unit inside.

MAINTENANCE OF THE GRAPPLE

General safety precautions for the use and maintenance

• Comply with existing laws and regulations and the instructions given in this manual.
• Never go under an unsecured device.
• Always apply the parking brake of the base machine before performing any actions on the device.
• Only use tools that are in proper working order.
• Be careful with the pressurized hydraulic hoses and components.
• Make sure there is no pressure in the hydraulic system. Take into account the pressure accumulator.
• Make sure hydraulic fluids or greases do not leak to the ground.
• Use all necessary personal protectors.

Daily maintenance
In order to prevent further damages, it is important to inspect the device visually for possible defects. Inspectatleast the following daily:

• hydraulic hoses and components for possible leaks
• general mechanical functioning

Maintenance after first 10 hours of operation

• Lubricate, preferably with a grease or equivalent.
• Check all bolts and nuts for tightness.

Maintenance at 50-working hour intervals or on a weekly basis

• Lubricate, preferably with a grease or equivalent.
• Check the mechanical condition of the device for bends, distortions or breaches
• Check fastening bolts for tightness.

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