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- Page 1 ROCK BUCKET OPERATOR’S / PARTS MANUAL Models: SKB-66, SKB-72, SKB-80 November 2024...
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Page 2: Limited Warranty
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction ............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
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Skeleton Bucket 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. -
Page 5: Introduction
Differences are explained where appropriate. Use the Table of Contents as a guide to locate required information. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Rankin dealer or distributor if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manuals. -
Page 6: Safety
The Safe ty Alert symbol identifies ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! important safe ty messages on the YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Rankin Rock Bucket and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or d e ath. -
Page 7: General Safety
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and Read and understand the maintenance of your Rock Bucket.YOU must Operator's Manual and all ensure that you and anyone else who is going to safety signs before operating, operate, maintain or work around the Bucket be maintaining or adjusting the familiar with the operating and maintenance Rock Bucket. -
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 2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have wiped out by a single careless act of an operator or bystander. -
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 • Section 2: Operating Procedures Make sure the machine is stopped on solid, level ground Operating Checklist before raising load to dump. To maintain stability, raise load only to the height necessary to complete the dump. Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and maintenance of the bucket. -
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 Loader Mounted 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. AcAUTION •... -
Page 16: Operation
OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OPERATING SAFETY OR OWNER Read Operator's Manual. Lower bucke to the ground, stop engine, set park brake, remove ignition key and It is the responsibility of the owner or operator wait for all moving parts to stop before to read this manual and to train all other servicing, adjusting and repairing. -
Page 17: Machine Components
MACHINE COMPONENTS SKB Series Specifications & Capacities SKB - 66 SKB - 72 SKB - 80 Weight 80 (2.03) Width in (m) 66 3/4 (1.85) 72 3/4 (1.85) Height in (cm) 21 1/2 (54.6) Number of Teeth 2.9 (7.3) Teeth Spacing in (cm) Tooth Thickness in (mm) -
Page 18: Features & Benefits
Features & Benefits Features Benefits Attaches to power equipment easily Uses Skid Steer Quick Hitch design for quick and easy attachment. The quick attach plate mounted bucket can be attached to a wide variety of Designed to fit skid steer loaders machines. -
Page 19: Unhook Bucket
Unhook Bucket General Operating Instructions 39127 By now you should have familiarized yourself with the Operator’s Manual for your bucket. If you haven’t, please do so now. Proceed by getting onto the seat of your tractor or skid steer and starting it up. It isn’t going to take you long to learn how to use your new bucket, but we do recommend that you take a little time to practice securely attaching and detaching your bucket to and from... -
Page 20: 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 21: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Reduce load in the bucket or switch to a Cannot lift the load Insufficient power to lift the load. power machine that is rated for more lift capacity. Always make certain the hitch is properly The bucket Hitch is not properly attached to attached before lifting a load. - Page 22 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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