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TMG -SLG49 Operator's Manual

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PRODUCT MANUAL
V2022.07.04
MODEL TMG-SLG49
Skid Steer Rotation Log Grapple
Please read and understand the product manual completely before assembly
Check against the parts list to make sure all parts are received
Wear proper safety goggles or other protective gears while in assembly
Do not return the product to dealer. They are not equipped to handle your requests.
Missing parts or questions on assembly?
Please call: 1-877-761-2819 or email: cs@tmgindustrial.com
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  • Page 1 PRODUCT MANUAL V2022.07.04 MODEL TMG-SLG49 Skid Steer Rotation Log Grapple Please read and understand the product manual completely before assembly Check against the parts list to make sure all parts are received Wear proper safety goggles or other protective gears while in assembly Do not return the product to dealer.

  • Page 2: General Safety

    GENERAL SAFETY SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 1. Read and understand the maintenance of your Skid Steer Log Grapple. Operator’s Manual and all YOU must ensure that you and anyone safety signs before operat- else who is going to operate, maintain or work ing, maintaining, adjusting or around the Log Grapple be familiar with the op- unplugging the Log Grapple.

  • Page 3: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of 6. This equipment is dangerous to children and the main concerns in designing and developing a persons unfamiliar with its operation. The op- machine. However, every year many accidents erator should be a responsible, properly trained occur which could have been avoided by a few and physically able person familiar with farm...

  • Page 4: 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 times. manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can 2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have be wiped out by a single careless act of an become illegible.

  • Page 5: Hydraulic Safety

    HYDRAULIC SAFETY STORAGE SAFETY 1. Make sure that all the components in the hy- 1. Store the unit in an area away from human draulic system are kept in good condition and activity. are clean. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around the 2.

  • Page 6: Operation

    OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OPERATING SAFETY OR OWNER • Read Operator's Manual before using. • Place controls in neutral, stop engine, The Skid Steer Log Grapple is designed remove ignition key and wait for all moving To grab, lift or pull any kind of wood or log. Be familiar parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, with the machine before starting.

  • Page 7: Equipment Matching

    EQUIPMENT MATCHING Table 1: Skid Steer HP To insure the safe and reliable operation of the Recommended Log Grapple, it is necessary to use a Skid Steer Skid Steer Horsepower with the correct specifications. Use the following list as a guide in selecting a Skid Steer to use on 23-70 the machine.
  • Page 8 ATTACHING/UNHOOKING SKID STEER When attaching log grapple to a Skid Steer, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Make sure there is enough room and clearance to safely drive up to the log grapple. 3.
  • Page 9 5. Engage the loader face plate lock pins. Hydraulics (Typical) Mechanical (Typical) LOCK PINS 6. Connect the hydraulics: a. Use a clean rag or paper towel to clean the dirt from the couplers on the hose ends and on the skid steer. b.
  • Page 10 7. Install the Hydraulic Controller in the cab: a. Clip the plastic ties securing the wiring har- ness to the mast for shipping if this is the first time the grapple is mounted. Ties Cut b. Secure in the cab in a position convenient to the operator.

  • Page 11: Field Operation

    FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY • • Operate only on level ground. Read Operator's Manual before using. • • Do not operate on hillside or when working Place controls in neutral, stop engine, area is cluttered, wet, muddy or icy to pre- remove ignition key and wait for all mov- vent slipping or tripping.
  • Page 12 7. Starting: a. Align the Skid Steer and grapple with the logs, poles or wood. b. Back the grapple claws over one end of the log. Open the grapple claws and lower the grapple over the log. Positioning d. Close the grapple. Closing e.
  • Page 13 9. Log Placement: The grapple can be used in many ways to lift or move logs. Some typical uses include lifting one end and dragging or moving as desired or moving forward and placing the log pivot frame over the end of the log to lift the entire log.
  • Page 14 10. Log Fulcrum: The machine is designed with a ledge on the frame next to the mounting frame that can be used as a fulcrum to lift the entire log or tree. To utilize the lift feature provided by the fulcrum, follow this procedure: a.
  • Page 15 Grapple Rotation: The grapple is designed with a hydraulic motor between the frame and the claw as- sembly. Use the motor to position the claws at right angles to the log/tree to allow the claws To grasp the material. Use the selector switch And hydraulic control in the cab to turn, rotate or position the claw assembly as required.
  • Page 16 13. Log Size: The jaws of the Log Grapple do not open as large as the inside portion of the claws. Do not overload the frame. Measure the size of the log ahead of time to determine if the log is too large.
  • Page 17 15. Balancing: When picking up a load at right angles to the skid steer, lift slowly at first to check that the load is balanced from side to side. Re- position grapple to balance load as required. Single Multiple BALANCING 16.
  • Page 18 P17/18 Toll Free:1-877-761-2819 ►www.tmgindustrial.com...
  • Page 19 Name Part Number Head SGLG-0001 Wide arm SGLG-0002 Narrow arm SGLG-0003 Movement connecting SGLG-0004 Cylinder SGLG-0005 Medium pin SGLG-0006 Short pin SGLG-0007 Long pin SGLG-0008 Head pin SGLG-0009 Cylindrical bronze bush SGLG-0010 Screw SGLG-0011 Fork hexagonal nut M8 SGLG-0012 Fitting SGLG-0013 Grease nipple SGLG-0014...

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