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Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French Language, please see your Kubota dealer. Printed 7/20/21...
Serial Number Machine Height Machine Length Machine Width Machine Weight Delivery Date First Operation Accessories Dealer Contact Information Name: Street: City/State: Telephone: Email: California Proposition 65 WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
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Copyright 2021 All rights Reserved Kubota provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Kubota assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Kubota reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit.
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Kubota products. Refer to App on your smart phone, open the App, Parts Manual QR Locator on point your phone on the QR code and this page for detailed take a picture. instructions. AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Look for the Safety Alert Symbol The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a potential hazard Careful operation is your best to personal safety and extra precaution must be taken.
Lower attachment to the ground and Replace parts on this attachment correct tools and equipment. follow all shutdown procedures with genuine Kubota parts only. Do Always properly match the wheel before leaving the operator’s seat to not alter this attachment in a way size to the properly sized tire.
Use Seat Belt and ROPS Keep Riders Off Lights and Devices Machinery Kubota recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective- A slow moving power machine Never carry riders on skid steer structures (ROPS) and seat belt can create a hazard when driven or attachment.
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Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid crystalline Silica Be aware of and follow OSHA If possible, change into disposable (or other local, State, or Federal) or washable work clothes at the (quartz) Dust guidelines for exposure to airborne...
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Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your surface. nearest Kubota dealer. To find your nearest dealer, visit d. Squeeze out air bubbles with edge of a credit card or our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 39861 838-094C Warning! High Pressure Fluid Hazard 39861 858-237C Warning! Underground Utilities Hazard 7/20/21 AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK...
The GB30 is available in three different widths: 68", 74", and 80". No matter the model you select, you’ll find that the Kubota GB30 Grapple Bucket will save you time and money by quickly and efficiently handling the task at hand.
Have a fork lift or loader with properly sized chains and will fit all Kubota SSV and SVL machines. Consult the safety stands capable of lifting and supporting the skid steer Operator’s Manual for operating capacity, equipment on hand.
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Installation of Optional Reversible Cutting Edge 2. Tighten locknuts (#3) to the correct torque. Figure 1-1 3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the right-hand side. 39864 Installation of Optional Cylinder Shields Figure 1-2 AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
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12. Repeat steps 1-11 for the right-hand side. 3. Slide hose shield (#1) over hydraulic cylinder rod (#10) as shown until pivot hole (C) and pivot slot (D) align with pivot pin (#7). 7/20/21 AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK...
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“Skid Steer Shutdown Procedures” on page 9. Push lock handles on skid steer hitch down ensuring pins go through bottom slots in the bucket hitch and make sure handles lock down. AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
Visually inspect hydraulic hoses for possible pinch points and shortness. Make hose adjustments before NOTE: If attaching to a Kubota skid steer or track putting equipment into service. loader, route hydraulic hoses through Kubota’s 2. Start skid steer and raise Grapple Bucket Hose Stay as shown in Figure 1-5.
If cylinders operate smoothly, 23. Tighten hex flange serrated screws (#4) to the correct skip to step 19. If one or both cylinders do not operate torque. smoothly, continue with step #11. AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
• Make sure all objects are contained and/or secured before lifting. Do not lift a load that cannot be contained in the attachment as the load can shift and fall. 7/20/21 AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK...
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Consult your power machine Operator’s Manual to determine proper weight requirements and maximum weight limitations. • Keep load centered, even when stopped. This will optimize load stability and protect against load shifting. AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
Before traveling with an unsecured load, lower load to ground, release load, and re-clamp load to make it more secure. 11. Position load at a safe, low traveling height before transferring to the unloading site. 7/20/21 AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK...
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4. Shut skid steer down properly before dismounting. and there are not any pedestrians or other traffic Refer to “Skid Steer Shutdown Procedures” on behind or on either side. page 9 for detailed instructions. AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
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It isn’t going to from the skid steer. Connect quick couplers together take you long to learn how to use your new Kubota or install coupler covers to prevent containments Grapple Bucket, but we do recommend that you take a from entering the hydraulic system.
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Grapple Bucket back into read the Operator’s Manual before making repairs. After service. See your nearest Kubota dealer for assistance repairs are completed, make sure the Grapple Bucket and genuine replacement parts. Replace parts if any of operates correctly.
3. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to 381-119A ASSEMBLY, 74" BOLT ON EDGE prevent rust. Ask your Kubota dealer for aerosol 1 802-288C Plow 5/8-11 x 2 GR5 ....8 touch-up paint.
Quantity = As required (make sure grease is visible) 39867 Hydraulic Cylinder Rod End Pivot Points 2- Zerks (1 per cylinder) Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = As required (make sure grease is visible) AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
Grapple Bucket and its weld-on cutting edge. Bucket bottom Retains small objects such as dirt, gravel, crushed rock, etc. Optional hose shields Protects cylinders and fittings. Optional cylinder shields Protects cylinder rod. AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
Grapple Bucket make such as tree roots and rocks. contact with solid objects in the ground. Wedging objects between the upper Do not wedge objects between teeth. grapple teeth. 7/20/21 AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK...
Torque tolerance + 0%, -15% of torquing values. Unless otherwise specified use torque values listed above. All locknuts or lubricated fasteners: Use 75% of torque value. (i.e. 1/2"-13 GR5 = 76 ft-lb; 75% of 76 or .75 x 76 = 57 ft-lb) AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK 7/20/21...
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IMPORTANT: The Online Warranty Registration should be completed by the dealer at the time of purchase. This information is necessary to provide you with quality customer service. Model Number ____________________ Serial Number ____________________ 7/20/21 AP-GB3068, AP-GB3074, & AP-GB3080 Grapple Bucket 380-249MK...
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Kubota used reasonable efforts to set forth and include accurate and up to date information in this publication. Kubota disclaims all representations and warranties, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability...
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