Koyker GRAPPLE FORK Series Owner's Manual page 6

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.
Be certain to avoid overhead electrical wires when opera ng loader. Contact with power lines
may cause serious injury or death.
Avoid sudden stops when lowering or liDing the loader boom to prevent loss of control over the
machine and/or load, which may result in serious injury or death.
Use maximum ballast and the widest recommended wheel seEng on your tractor when handling
large shiDable loads.
Never a4empt to ram with the bucket at high speed or full tractor power. Sudden impact may
result in structural failure and possible serious injury or death.
Never adjust or perform maintenance on the loader or tractor with the unit in mo on, or without
power source locked out.
Never get under bucket or liD arms or reach through the liD arms or bucket linkage when the
loader is in opera on. Inadvertent movement may cause serious injury or death.
FOLLOWING OPERATION:
Whenever the machine is not in opera on, lower the loader boom and set the tractor brakes,
disengage drive, shut the engine off, and remove the igni on key before dismoun ng the tractor.
If loader is to be disengaged from tractor, be sure the loader is securely supported on a hard, level
surface and the stand is securely engaged. Be certain all connec ons between tractor and
loader are
TRANSPORTING:
Use safety lights and SMV emblem in addi on to whatever local codes require when equipment is
being transported on the road or highway. Check with proper authori es for legal limita ons.
Transport all loads at a slow and safe speed.
Carry the load as low as possible and maintain adequate visibility and good round clearance at all
mes.
SAFETY CONTINUED
free before disengaging.
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