CONTENTS CONTENTS PAGE Introduc on ............................1 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Alert Symbol ..........................2 Safety Informa on ..........................3-5 Safety Decals ............................6 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Grapple Fork Installa on Instruc ons ....................7 Hydraulic Installa on Instruc ons ......................8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Opera on ...............................
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL The symbol shown below is used to call your a4en on to instruc ons concerning your personal safety. Watch for this symbol it points out important safety precau ons. It means ATTENTION! Become Alert! Your Personal Safety Is Involved! Read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death.
SAFETY Improper use of a loader can cause serious injury or death. The following safety precau ons, and those given on the tractor mount installa on instruc ons, should be thoroughly understood before a4emp ng to operate this machine. BEFORE OPERATING: Carefully study and understand this manual, the specific tractor mount instruc ons, and the a4achment(s) manual(s).
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SAFETY CONTINUED Transport the machine load at the slowest speed possible and with the loader boom at the lowest transport posi on to avoid pping or upseEng, which may result in serious injury or death. Be extremely careful when working on inclines or near loose fill, rocks, and holes as they can cause pping or upseEng which may result in serious injury or death.
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SAFETY CONTINUED PERFORMING MAINTENANCE: Carefully review, understand, and follow the “maintenance” sec on in this owners manual before a4emp ng to service loader. Lower the bucket or a4achment to the ground, shut off tractor engine, and relieve pressure in the hydraulic system before adjus ng, lubrica ng, or servicing the loader.
GRAPPLE FORK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION NOTES: Install all parts with appropriate fasteners "finger ght" before ghtening any bolt. This grapple fork will only fit on 7’ or 8’ fast a4ach or standard buckets. DIRECTIONS: 1. A4ach the grapple masts to the back of the bucket by drilling six 9/16” diameter holes in the top of the bucket.
HYDRAULICS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Use this page if you are fitting a Grapple Fork onto a 310-345-400-600-510-565-545-645 Loader. INSTALLATION NOTES: Install all parts with appropriate fasteners "finger ght" before ghtening any bolt. DIRECTIONS: 1. Install the cylinders by a4aching the cylinder tube terminal to the bo4om bracket of the mast with a pivot pin, and 5/16“...
OPERATION WARNING: Never allow anyone to operate the Grapple Fork un l they have carefully reviewed and understood this owner’s manual. OPERATING THE GRAPPLE FORK: With the forks fully opened, approach and enter the pile slowly. Adjust a4achment lt as necessary. ADer entering the pile, slowly close the grapple and roll a4achment back.
INSPECTION, SERVICE, AND MAINTENANCE Lower the bucket to the ground, shut off tractor engine, and relieve the pressure in the hydraulic system before adjus ng, lubrica ng, or servicing the loader. Inspect all pins and grease fiEngs before each use and lubricate with heavy duty grease as indicated in this manual.
CYLINDERS IMPORTANT: Read these service 0ps before beginning assembly of cylinder gland or piston. 1. Keep seals clean from the me they are removed from package un l they are installed. 2. Clean the groove or bore into which the seal is to be fi4ed before installing the seal. 3.
2 3/4" CYLINDER SERVICE KITS WITH 1 1/2” SHAFT KIT NO. 672928: Complete kit with all seals needed to service one (1) 2 3/4” Cylinder. Consists of: 1 each 2 3/4” Gland “O” Ring 1 each 2 3/4” Backup Ring 1 each 1 1/2”...
CYLINDER GLAND SERVICE DIAGRAM Note: To install rod wiper and EZ-squeeze seal, All gland seals shown with a sec on removed fold similar to shape shown below, slip into to facilitate correct installa on. ROD WIPER gland bore and locate each in its respec ve groove.
All warranted or replacement parts purchased or provided by Koyker will have, at a minimum, a 90-day warranty from the date of installa on. If the expira on of the original warranty on a new Koyker product is longer than 90 days, the warranted parts will be covered un l the original, new product warranty expira on date.
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Koyker products or parts. A user shall no fy Koyker in wri ng within 30 days of any accident or occurrence involving Koyker products resul ng in personal injury or property damage and shall cooperate fully with Koyker in inves ga ng and determining the cause of such accident or occurrence.
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2. For surface wear, scheduled maintenance parts, and other items that Koyker deems expendable. 3. If products or parts not manufactured by Koyker or approved by Koyker are connected to or used in conjunc on with the Koyker products or parts and if Koyker deems the non-Koyker products or parts affect the performance, safety, reliability, or life of the Koyker products or parts.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 1. Tightening Bolts & Nuts Check all loader bolts and nuts for ghtness every 50 working hours. The movement of the loader over rough terrain may cause bolts to come under pressure and over a long period of me some slight stretching of the bolt may occur.