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- Page 1 QUICK-ATTACH BUCKET FORKS OPERATOR’S MANUAL Models: 1200UNIV, 2500UNIV, 4000UNIV, 6000LB, 6000LBE, 6000UNIV, 8000UNIV, 11000UNIV, 16500UNIV AND 22000UNIV...
- Page 2 Our obligation shall be limited to repairing or replacement of any part, provided that such part is returned within thirty (30) days from date of failure to RANKIN/ NORTHSTAR through the dealer from whom the purchase was made, transportation charges prepaid.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction ............1 Safety ..............2 General Safety ............3 Equipment Safety Guidelines ....... 4 Safety Training ............5 Safety Signs............5 Preparation ............6 Operating Safety ........... 7 Transport Safety ........... 8 Maintenance Safety ..........8 Hydraulic Safety............ - Page 4 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Quick-Attach Bucket Forks when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plate is located where indicated. Please mark the number in the space provided for easy reference.
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Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of Quick-Attach Bucket Forks to complement your fork lift operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discriminating buyer for the efficient lifting and moving of objects. Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your Quick-Attach Bucket Forks requires that you and anyone else who will be operating or maintaining the machine, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual. -
Page 6: Safety
SAFETY SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This Safety Alert symbol means The Safety Alert symbol identifies ATTENTION! BECOME important safety messages on the ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS Quick-Attach Bucket Forks and in INVOLVED! the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. -
Page 7: General Safety
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 1. Read and understand the maintenance of your Quick-Attach Bucket Forks. Operator’s Manual and all YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who safety signs before operating, is going to operate, maintain or work around the maintaining or adjusting the Forks be familiar with the operating and mainte- Quick-Attach Bucket Forks. -
Page 8: Equipment Safety Guidelines
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one 6. This equipment is dangerous to children and of the main concerns in designing and devel- persons unfamiliar with its operation. The oping a machine. However, every year many operator should be a responsible, properly accidents occur which could have been trained and physically able person familiar... -
Page 9: Safety Training
SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY SIGNS 1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, times. our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an 2. -
Page 10: Preparation
PREPARATION 1. Never operate the tractor and machine until 4. Operate the machine only you have read and completely understand this with a tractor equipped with manual, the Tractor Operator's Manual, and an approved Roll-Over- each of the Safety Messages found on the Protective Structure (ROPS). -
Page 11: Operating Safety
OPERATING SAFETY 1. Please remember it is important that you read 11. Use extra care when handling large round and heed the safety signs on the Loader and loads or other shiftable objects unless loader Forks. Clean or replace all safety signs if and forks are equipped with an attachment they cannot be clearly read and understood. -
Page 12: Transport Safety
TRANSPORT SAFETY MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Comply with state and local laws governing 1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. highway safety and movement of farm ma- Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. chinery on public roads. 2. Follow good shop practices. 2. -
Page 13: Hydraulic Safety
HYDRAULIC SAFETY 2.10 STORAGE SAFETY 1. Make sure that all the components in the 1. Store the unit in an area away from human hydraulic system are kept in good condition activity. and are clean. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around 2. -
Page 14: Sign-Off Form
2.11 SIGN-OFF FORM The Manufacturer follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Quick-Attach Bucket Forks must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual. -
Page 15: Safety Sign Locations
SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. CAUTION DANGER •... -
Page 16: Operation
OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OPERATING SAFETY OR OWNER 1. Read Operator's Manual. Quick-Attach Bucket Forks are designed as a 2. Lower bucket/forks to the ground, stop quick-attach and quick-detach set of forks to engine, set park brake, remove ignition key increase the productivity of your bucket mounted and wait for all moving parts to stop before equipment and material handling needs. -
Page 17: Machine Components
MACHINE COMPONENTS Quick-Attach Bucket Forks are attached to the spill plate of a loader bucket with brackets. Forks Mounting Bracket Locking Latch Bucket Fig. 1 MACHINE COMPONENTS MACHINE BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Quick-Attach the Quick-Attach Bucket Forks when used for the Bucket Forks requires that each operator reads and first time, it is recommended that the following... -
Page 18: Field Operation
FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY 1. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual 7. Never start or operate machine unless sitting and all safety signs before operating, servic- on tractor seat. ing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging. 8. Clear the area of bystanders, especially 2. - Page 19 c. Drive slowly forward to insert the fork rod into the brackets on the spill lip of the bucket. IMPORTANT Be sure the bracket latches are locking the rod in the bracket. Fig. 3 LOCKING LATCHES d. Be sure the locking collar on the end of the rod is positioned outside the outer bracket.
- Page 20 6. Drive slowly into the load while adjusting the fork angle if required. Fig. 5 DRIVING IN 7. Raise the load. Fig. 6 RAISING...
- Page 21 8. Forklift Hand Signals: Always review the meaning of the accepted forklift hand signals before starting to work. This will insure that both the driver and the spotter know and understand the signals that are being used. Be 1. STOP 2.
- Page 22 • Use care when turning an articulated d. Always know the rules for moving equip- vehicle that is loaded. its stability is ment at the work site: reduced when it turns. Turn slowly • Always maintain the proper clear- and gradually. ances between your machine and •...
- Page 23 Always keep the forks low moving to maximize machine stability. k. Do not walk under the raised forks or load. Keep others away. Do not make sudden starts, stops or turns. Sudden motion can dislodge a load or cause instability. m.
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Page 24: Mounting To Bucket
MOUNTING TO BUCKET The Quick-Attach feature of the forks will function well provided the brackets are installed properly to the bucket. Follow these instructions carefully during installation: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Have the appropriate tools, hoists, welders, etc. - Page 25 6. Tack weld the positioned brackets to the bucket. Roll the bucket forward to check alignment. Then roll back into working position to make sure the rod "bottoms out" in all brackets. NOTE If the forks extend more than 8" below the bucket, it will be necessary to order new rod bushing to weld on the forks in a...
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Page 26: Transporting
TRANSPORTING STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY TRANSPORT SAFETY 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all 1. Store the unit in an area away from human local regulations regarding transporting activity. equipment on public roads and highways including lights, reflectors and the SMV. 2. -
Page 27: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Quick-Attach Bucket Forks consists of a set of forks that mount on a loader bucket that are easy to attach and detach. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter. -
Page 29: Specifications
BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Bolt Torque *... -
Page 30: Index
INDEX PAGE PAGE Safety ............. 2 Introduction ............ 1 Equipment Safety Guidelines ....4 General Safety .......... 3 Hydraulic Safety ........9 Maintenance Safety ........8 Operating Safety ........7 Operation ............. 12 Preparation ..........6 Field Operation ........14 Safety Training .......... - Page 32 P.O. Box 168 P.O. Box 1937 Yakima, WA 98907-0168 Yakima, WA 98907-1937 Phone: 509.453.8271 Phone: 509.452.1651 Fax: 509.457.2456 Fax: 509.457-6601 www.rankinequipment.com www.northstarattachments.com 3205 Bay Street, Union Gap, WA 98903...
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