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- Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 300 Series 3-Point Hitch Log Grapple Rev Mar-2021 Document Number: Z97108_En...
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Page 2: Foreword
Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on 1.1 Introduction to new operators or owners. Call your Wallenstein dealer or the Distributor if you need assistance, further information, or Congratulations on your choice of a Wallenstein LXG300 additional copies of the manual. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
LXG300 Series Foreword Grapples Table of Contents 1. Foreword ..............2 8. Service and Maintenance ........39 1.1 Introduction ..............2 8.1 Maintenance Safety ............ 39 1.2 Delivery Inspection Report ..........4 8.2 Greasing ..............39 1.3 Serial Number Location ..........5 8.3 Service Illustration ............ -
Page 4: Delivery Inspection Report
LXG300 Series Foreword Grapples 1.2 Delivery Inspection Report Wallenstein LXG300 Series Grapples www.wallensteinequipment.com To activate warranty, register your product at: This form must be filled out by the dealer at the time of delivery, then signed by the dealer and customer. -
Page 5: Serial Number Location
Please record the product Model and Serial Number in the space provided below for easy reference. Record Product Information Here Model: Serial Number: Manufactured by: Wallenstein Equipment Inc., 7201 Line 86, Wallenstein ON N0B2S0, Canada MODEL: ########## TYPE OF VEHICLE/TYPE DE VEHICLE: TRA / REM GAWR/PNBE (KG): GVWR/PNBV (KG):... -
Page 6: Types Of Decals On The Machine
They can be either vertical or horizontal orientation. Product Decals indicate machine model and serial number, and other important information. Manufactured by: Wallenstein Equipment Inc., 7201 Line 86, Wallenstein ON N0B2S0, Canada MODEL: ########## TYPE OF VEHICLE/TYPE DE VEHICLE: TRA / REM... -
Page 7: Safety
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, your Wallenstein product. YOU must make sure that anyone who will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be... -
Page 8: Safety Rules
Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of attached can often be noisy enough to Wallenstein products. Unfortunately, efforts to provide safe cause permanent, partial hearing loss. equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act. - Page 9 LXG300 Series Safety Grapples Work Zone Arrangement • Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the hydraulic lines, fittings or hoses by using tape, clamps or cements. The • A Work Zone includes any area where work with this hydraulic system operates under extremely high pressure.
- Page 10 LXG300 Series Safety Grapples 1. Safe Area 2. Work Zone The area outside of the Work Zone is Injury may occur from heavy material designated a Safe Area for coworkers. falling / dropping in this area. Material on a grapple can create a collision hazard if workers or bystanders are inside the Work Zone.
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Page 11: Winch Safety
LXG300 Series Safety Grapples 2.5 Winch Safety (LXG330RP only) Refer to winch manual included with your machine. • Never stand in line with the path of a rope under tension. Stand at least 10 ft (3 m) to the side to activate the winch. - Page 12 LXG300 Series Safety Grapples • Do not winch across a slope. Winching across a slope could cause a rollover. Do not operate on hillsides or when working area is cluttered, wet, muddy or icy to prevent slipping and tripping. 00490 Fig.
- Page 13 LXG300 Series Safety Grapples 2.5.1 Sign-Off Form The design and manufacture of this product conforms to relative provisions in the following standards: Anyone using this machine must read and thoroughly understand all Safety, Operation and Maintenance information ISO 4254-1 Agricultural machinery – Safety in this manual.
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Page 14: Safety Signs
LXG300 Series Safety Signs Grapples 3. Safety Signs The top (or left-hand) panel on the decal shows the safety alert 3.1 Safety Sign Locations (the potential hazard), and the bottom (or right-hand) panel shows the message (how to avoid the hazard). - Page 15 LXG300 Series Safety Signs Grapples 01412 Fig. 8 – Safety Decal Locations (LXG330RP)
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Page 16: Safety Sign Explanations
LXG300 Series Safety Signs Grapples 3.2 Safety Sign Explanations 4. Warning! Always wear appropriate Personal 1. Caution! Protective Equipment when using this machine. For example: Be aware of pinch hazards from moving parts such as boom, grapple, and logs. • A hard hat •... -
Page 17: Replacing Damaged Safety Signs
LXG300 Series Safety Signs Grapples 3.3 Replacing Damaged Safety Signs 7. Caution! Risk of entanglement in winch line. • Always replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible. Replacement safety signs are available Keep hands, loose clothing, and long hair from your authorized distributor, dealer parts department, away from winch line while it is operating. -
Page 18: Familiarization
LXG300 Series Familiarization Grapples 4. Familiarization 4.1 To the New Operator 4.2 Operator Orientation It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to read this IMPORTANT! The directions for left-hand, right-hand, manual and to train all other operators before they start backward and forward mentioned throughout this manual working with the machine. -
Page 19: Grapple Major Components
LXG300 Series Familiarization Grapples 4.3 Grapple Major Components Fig. 10 – LXG320S and LXG320R Major Components 1. Grapple Inner Fork 2. Grapple Housing 3. Grapple Outer Fork 4. Spring Return Pivot 5. Main Pivot 6. Hydraulic Cylinder 7. Hydraulic Hose End Storage 8. - Page 20 LXG300 Series Familiarization Grapples LXG330RP Fig. 11 – LXG330RP Major Components 1. Grapple Inside Fork 7. Winch 13. Support Legs 2. Grapple Housing 8. Hydraulic Hose End Storage 14. Main Frame 3. Grapple Outside Fork 9. Hydraulic Hoses 15. Cantilever Log Cradle 4.
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Page 21: Installation
Category I and II. 1. Move the tractor drawbar for clearance, if required. NOTE: LXG300 Series Grapples are neither Quick Hitch nor iMatch™ compatible. 2. Place the tractor lift arms in their full sway position. Remove the hitch pins from the grapple. - Page 22 LXG300 Series Installation Grapples 10. For LXG330RP models, fit the control selector in the tractor IMPORTANT! When assembling wire harnesses, apply cab and connect it to a 12 V power supply. a thin coating of silicone dielectric grease to the harness 5.3.1 Set Flow Rate and Relief Pressure...
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Page 23: Grapple Removal
LXG300 Series Installation Grapples 5.4 Grapple Removal 1. Select an area to store the grapple that is dry, level and free of debris, away from human activity. 2. Open the grapple forks for maximum stability. Set it down on wood planks to keep it off the ground. Make sure the grapple is stable. -
Page 24: Controls
6.1 Grapple Forks (All Models) All LXG300 Series grapple forks are powered from the tractor's rear remote hydraulics. The grapple has an inner and outer fork that bypass each other when closing. A closed grapple can grasp material as small as 3"... -
Page 25: Hydraulic Rotator
LXG300 Series Controls Grapples 6.3 Hydraulic Rotator 6.4 Support Legs (LXG320R, LXG330R models) (LXG330S, LXG330R, LXG330RP models) The LXG–'R' model grapples have a hydraulic rotator providing The support legs on these models are used to keep the grapple 360° of rotation. The rotator is powered from the tractor's rear in an upright position when in storage and not attached to a remote hydraulics. -
Page 26: Push Bar
LXG300 Series Controls Grapples 6.5 Push Bar 6.6 Cantilever Cradle (LXG330S, LXG330R, LXG330RP models) (LXG330S, LXG330R, LXG330RP models) The LXG330 model grapples have a heavy duty 19" (48 cm) The LXG330 model grapples have a heavy-duty cantilever log push bar that can be used to aid in felling trees. -
Page 27: Lxg330Rp Controls
LXG300 Series Controls Grapples 6.7 LXG330RP Controls (LXG330RP models) Push all switches down 6.7.1 Hydraulic Control Selector to activate the grapple Open / Close function. 01422 Push the left-hand switch up to activate the grapple Fig. 18 – LXG330RP Hydraulic Control Selector Rotate function. - Page 28 LXG300 Series Controls Grapples 6.7.2 Hydraulic Winch Disengage winch (freespool) The single speed hydraulic winch has a capacity of 9,000 lb • Press down on the clutch control lever and move fully to (4082 kg). The winch rope is 1/2" x 100' (12.7 mm x 30 m) long the right, towards the grapple.
- Page 29 LXG300 Series Controls Grapples 6.7.3 Hydraulic Boom Extension The grapple boom can be extended and retracted up to 24" (60 cm) with the tractor's rear hydraulic control. Extend the boom when more reach is required. • On the control box, set the toggle switch to Boom Extender function.
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Page 30: Operating Instructions
LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples 7. Operating Instructions The LXG300 Series grapples are strong, rugged machines that 7.2 Machine Break-in can be used for piling, skidding, and generally managing logs in the woodlot. Although there are no operational restrictions on the machine... -
Page 31: Skidding Logs
LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples 7.4 Skidding Logs 7.6 Parallel Lifting with Cantilever Cradle • Position the grapple over the end of the log, a foot (25 cm) or so from the end. (LXG330S, LXG330R, LXG330RP models) • Lower the grapple onto the log and close the forks around •... -
Page 32: Spring-Return Pivot
LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples 7.7 Spring-return Pivot 7.7.1 To Unlock Pivot • Pull down on the grapple lock lever out of the Lock position (LXG320S, LXG330S models) notch. Turning the grapple slightly may be required. The LXG–S models have a return-to-center spring pivot on the •... -
Page 33: Grapple Push Bar
LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples 7.8 Grapple Push Bar (LXG330S, LXG330R and LXG330RP models) The LXG330 models have a heavy duty 19" (48 cm) push bar to aid in felling trees. Use the push bar to help direct the fall path of the tree when it is being cut down. -
Page 34: Winching
LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples 7.9 Winching IMPORTANT! Always use a choker chain. NEVER wrap the winch rope around the log or hook the forged end back onto (LXG330RP models) the rope. Damage to the rope can result that is not covered by warranty. - Page 35 LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples • Do not risk a rollover by exceeding a winching angle • Always wind in cable under load. Cable does not wind in of ±25° from the centerline of the tractor. If unsure of properly when not under load.
- Page 36 LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples 8. Activate the winch to pull log up to the grapple. • Push the probe end of the choker under the log. • Pull the ends together and push the probe end through the 9. Make sure the log is stable, then disengage the winch gear.
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Page 37: Operating Hints
LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples 7.10 Operating Hints • Always pull logs forward. Never try to reverse with the grapple holding a log. General • While carrying logs, avoid hitting objects with the ends of the logs. • De-limb all tree trunks to make them easier and safer for handling. -
Page 38: Traveling
LXG300 Series Operating Instructions Grapples 7.11 Traveling • Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the frame with planks or wood blocking as required. (No load in the grapple.) • Always install transport locks, pins or brackets before 1. -
Page 39: Service And Maintenance
LXG300 Series Service and Maintenance Grapples 8. Service and Maintenance 8.1 Maintenance Safety 8.2 Greasing Before performing any maintenance procedure, place the All LXG grapples use composite bearings in the grapple head machine in a Safe Condition to work on. -
Page 40: Service Illustration
LXG300 Series Service and Maintenance Grapples 8.3 Service Illustration 01455 Fig. 35 – Service Illustration Location Action Required Self-lubricating bearings. No service action required. Rotator hanger bearing—grease every 50 hours or weekly (if equipped). Check condition of winch rope every use. (Winch- equipped models.) -
Page 41: Grapple Pivot Shear Bolt
LXG300 Series Service and Maintenance Grapples 8.4 Grapple Pivot Shear Bolt (LXG320S, LXG330S models) The pivot is protected by a shear bolt on the lockout plate. If excessive torque loads occur, the bolt can shear off. Remove the spring guard to replace the shear bolt. -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
In the event a problem occurs with the grapple, the following table lists some probable causes and solutions. If a problem exists that is difficult to solve, call your local dealer, distributor, or Wallenstein Equipment. Have the grapple serial number handy. Problem... -
Page 43: Specifications
LXG300 Series Specifications Grapples 10. Specifications 10.1 Machine Specifications Specification LXG320S LXG320R LXG330S LXG330R LXG330RP Rotation Angle 180° 360° 180° 360° Recommended Tractor 25–65 hp (19–48 kW) 55–120 hp (41–89 kW) Power Lift Capacity 3,000 lb (1 361 kg) 4500 lb (2 041 kg) -
Page 44: Common Bolt Torque Values
LXG300 Series Specifications Grapples 10.2 Common Bolt Torque Values Checking Bolt Torque Imperial Bolt Torque Specifi cations The tables shown give correct torque values for various Torque Value bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torque Bolt values specified in the table, unless indicated otherwise. -
Page 45: Hydraulic Fitting Torque
LXG300 Series Specifications Grapples 10.3 Hydraulic Fitting Torque Hydraulic Fitting Torque Tightening Flare Type Tube Fittings Tube Size Flats From Size Torque value 1. Check flare and flare seat for defects that might Across Finger Tight cause leakage. Flats lbf•ft... -
Page 46: Product Warranty
Product Warranty Grapples 11. Product Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Wallenstein products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of Five Years for Consumer Use Two Years for Commercial/Rental Use from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the opera�ng... -
Page 47: Alphabetical Index
12. Alphabetical Index Bolt torque ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 44 Machine Break-In ���������������������������������������������������������������� 30 Break-in ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 30 Operating Hints ������������������������������������������������������������������� 37 Checking Bolt Torque ���������������������������������������������������������� 44 Operating Instructions ��������������������������������������������������������� 30 Cleaning Synthetic Rope����������������������������������������������������� 36 Grapple Push Bar ���������������������������������������������������������� 33 Connecting to the Tractor ���������������������������������������������������� 21 Machine Break-in �����������������������������������������������������������... - Page 48 Specifications ��������������������������������������������������������������� 43 Hydraulic Fitting Torque ������������������������������������������ 45 Spring-return Pivot ������������������������������������������������������� 32 To Unlock Pivot ������������������������������������������������������� 32 Storage������������������������������������������������������������������ 23, 38 Synthetic Chokers �������������������������������������������������������� 36 Synthetic Rope Cleaning������������������������������������������������������������������ 36 Three-point Hitch Category ������������������������������������������ 21 Tractor Weights ������������������������������������������������������������ 37 Traveling ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 38 Troubleshooting Guide �������������������������������������������������...
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