Worksaver FLGR-262, SSGR-262, SSGR-277, FLGR-277 Owner's/operator's Manual

OWNER’S/

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.’s

FLGR-262

SSGR-262

FLGR-277

SSGR-277

CAUTION

For Safe Operation

Read Rules And

Instructions Carefully

SI NO LEEINGLES, PIDA AYUDA
A AIGUIEN QUE SI LO LEA
PARA QUE LE TRADUZCA LAS
MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD.

CAUTION

THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO BEGIN ASSEMBLING THIS MACHINE

1. Select an area for assembly that is clean and free of any
debris which might cause persons working on the
assembly to trip.

2. Do not lift heavy parts or assemblies. Use crane, jack,
tackle, fork trucks or other mechanical devices.

3. Preview the assembly instructions in your operator’s
manual before proceeding further.

4. If the assembly instructions call for parts or assemblies to
be blocked up, use only blocking material that is in good
condition and is capable of handling the weight of the
assembly to be blocked. Also insure that the blocking
material is on a clean, dry surface.

5. Never put hands, or any part of body, under blocked up
assemblies if at all possible.

6. After completing assembly, thoroughly inspect the
machine to be sure that all nuts, bolts, hydraulic fittings
or any other fastened assemblies have been thoroughly
tightened.

7. Before operating the machine, thoroughly read the
operation section of your operator’s manual.

8. Before operating, read the maintenance section of your
operator’s manual to be sure that any parts requiring
lubrication, such as gearboxes, are full, to avoid any
possible damage.

9. Before operating equipment – If you have any

questions regarding the proper assembly or
operation, contact your dealer or representative.

Grapple Rake for

Skid Steer and

Tractor Front Loader

Safety Instructions Assembly & Mounting
Tractor Preparation Maintenance
Operating Instructions Repair Parts

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SI NO LEEINGLES, PIDA AYUDA A
AIGUIEN QUE SI LO LEA PARA QUE
LE TRADUZCA LAS MEDIDAS DE
SEGURIDAD.

STATEMENT

OF POLICY

It is the policy of Worksaver,
Inc. to improve its products where
it is possible and practical to do
so. Worksaver, Inc. reserves the
right to make changes or
improvements in design and con­struction at any time, without
incurring the obligation to make
these changes on previously
manufactured units.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SAFETY SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

OWNER MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18

PARTS LISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

TO THE OWNER:

Read this manual before using your Grapple Rake. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operat­ing and maintenance instructions for keeping your Grapple Rake in top operating condition. Please read this
manual thoroughly. Understand what each control is for and how to use it.Observe all safety signs on the machine
and noted throughout the manual for safe operation of implement. Keep this manual handy for ready reference.

Like all mechanical products, it will require cleaning and upkeep.

Use only genuine Worksaver, Inc. service parts. Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not meet
standards required for safe and satisfactory operation. Record the model and serial number of your Grapple Rake
here:

Model:________________________________________ Serial Number:_______________________________

RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY

It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to operate, lubri­cate, maintain, and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures. Failure
of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this equipment.

It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have any part(s)
repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or excessive wear to other parts or
cause a safety hazard.

It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Worksaver Dealer, from
whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are covered by warranty.
Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made within forty-five (45) days of failure.

It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or hauling

of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Worksaver warrants to the original purchaser of any new Grapple Rake (Models FLGR-262, FLGR-277,
SSGR-262, and SSGR-277), that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a peri­od of six (6) months for non-commercial, state, and municipalities. Use sixty (60) days for commercial use from
date of retail sale.

Replacement or repair parts installed in the equipment covered by this warranty are warranted for sixty (60)
days from the date of purchase of such part or to the expiration of the applicable new equipment warranty
period, whichever occurs later.

Such parts shall be provided at no cost to the user during regular working hours. Worksaver reserves the right
to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

Worksaver’s obligation under this warranty, to the extent allowed by law, is in lieu of all warranties, implied or
expressed, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and any liabili­ty for incidental and consequential damages with respect to the sale or use of the items warranted. Such
incidental and consequential damages shall include but not be limited to: transportation charges other than
normal freight charges; cost of installation other than cost approved by Worksaver; duty; taxes; charges for
normal service or adjustments; loss of crops or any other loss of income; rental of substitute equipment,
expenses due to loss, damage, detention or delay in the delivery of equipment or parts resulting from acts
beyond the control of Worksaver.

THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY:

1. To vendor items which carry their own warranties, such as hydraulic cylinders, tires, and tubes.

2. If the unit has been subjected to misapplication, abuse, misuse, negligence, fire or other accident.

3. If parts not made or supplied by Worksaver have been used in connection with the unit, if, in sole judge­ment of Worksaver such use affects its performance, stability, or reliability.

4. If the unit has been altered or repaired outside of an authorized Worksaver dealership in a manner which,
in the sole judgement of Worksaver affects its performance, stability or reliability.

5. To normal maintenance service and normal replacement items such as gearbox lubricant, hydraulic fluid,
worn teeth, or to normal deterioration of such things as belts and exterior finish, due to use or exposure.

6. To expendable or wear items such as teeth, chains, sprockets, belts, springs and other items that in the
company’s sole judgement is a wear item.

NO EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF WORKSAVER IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE THIS WARRANTY IN
ANY WAY OR GRANT ANY OTHER WARRANTY UNLESS SUCH CHANGE IS MADE IN WRITING AND SIGNED
BY WORKSAVER’S SERVICE MANAGER, POST OFFICE BOX 100, LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS 62056-0100.

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To the Owner/Operator/Dealer

All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded opera­tor who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices.The manufacturer has designed this
implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of accidents.

BEFORE YOU START!!

Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.

Observe the rules of safety and common sense!

THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT
SAFETY WARNING MESSAGES. CAREFULLY READ EACH
WARNING MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS. FAILURE TO
UNDERSTAND AND OBEY A SAFETY WARNING, OR
RECOGNIZE A SAFETY HAZARD, COULD RESULT IN AN
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS AROUND YOU.
THE OPERATOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SAFETY OF HIMSELF, AS WELL AS OTHERS, IN THE
OPERATING AREA OF THE TRACTOR AND ATTACHED
EQUIPMENT.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!

Working with equipment can lead to injuries. Read this manual, and the manual for your tractor, before assembly or
operating, to acquaint yourself with the machines. It is the implement owner’s responsibility, if this machine is used by
any person other than yourself, is loaned or rented, to make certain that the operator, prior to operating:

1. Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.

2. Is instructed in safe and proper use.

The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be protected against by mechanical
means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, pay­ing particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this manu­al you do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.

THIS SYMBOL MEANS

– ATTENTION!

– BECOME ALERT!

– YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, WILL result in
DEATH OR VERY SERIOUS INJURY.

Indicates a imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, COULD result in
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Indicates a imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, MAY result in
MINOR INJURY.

Identifies special instructions or procedures that, if not strictly observed, could
result in damage to, or destruction of the machine, attachments or the environment.

NOTE:

Identifies points of particular interest for more efficient and convenient operation or repair.

If you have questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please

contact your dealer or the manufacturer directly.

WARNING

DANGER

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment.
Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many
accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to
handling equipment.You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this
section. To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you,
follow them.

In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may show an assembly with
a safety shield removed. However, equipment should never be operated in this condition. Keep all shields in
place. If shield removal becomes necessary for repairs, replace the shield prior to use.

To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll-Over Protective System (ROPS). Do not paint
over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning signs on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and
practice the instruction on them.

Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in question - DON’T

TRY IT.

Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety and
could affect the life of the equipment.

In addition to the design and configuration of this implement, including Safety Signs and Safety Equipment,
hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer also
to Safety Messages and Operation Instructions in each of the appropriate sections of the Tractor, Skid Steer,
and Implement Manuals. Pay close attention to the Safety Signs affixed to the Tractor, Skid Steer, and the
Implement.

Replace any CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER or instruction safety sign that is not readable or is missing.
Location of such safety signs is indicated in this booklet.

Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while operating this
equipment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine while taking prescription medications.

Review the safety instructions with all users annually.

This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be a
responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. Do not allow per-

sons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough
understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works.

EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

OPERATIONAL SAFETY

Be sure power unit is in good condition. Read all the safety precautions and make sure all operators are famil­iar with the safety rules of operation.

Never leave the power unit and implement unattended while the implement is in the lifted position. Accidental
operation of lifting lever or a hydraulic failure may cause sudden drop of unit with injury or death by crushing.

Keep all helpers and bystanders fifty feet (50’) from an operating power unit and attached equipment. Only
properly trained people should operate this machine. It is recommended the tractor be equipped with a
Rollover Protection System (ROPS) and a seat belt that is used. Always stop the tractor, or skid steer, set
brake, shut off the engine, remove the ignition key, and lower loader and attachment to the ground before dis­mounting. Relieve all hydraulic pressure. Never leave equipment unattended with the engine running.

Please remember it is important that you read and heed the safety signs on the front loader attachment and
loader, and the safety rules set forth. Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and under­stood. They are there for your safety as well as the safety of others. The safe use of this machine is strictly
up to you, the operator.

The use of any loader attachment is NOT recommended on tractor with a tricycle wheel arrangement.Tricycle
type tractors are unstable for front loader use.

A heavy load can cause instability in driving a power unit. Make sure the front or rear of the power unit is
properly counter-balanced with weights. Always drive slowly – especially around turns. An unstable power unit
could steer badly and possibly tip over, causing injury or death.

Never allow children to play on or around power unit or implement. Children can slip or fall off the equipment
and be injured or killed. Inadvertent contact with controls can cause the implement to shift or fall crushing them­selves or others.

Never place any part of your body where it would be in danger if movement should occur during assembly,
installation, operation, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the implement.

Start power unit only when properly seated in the operator’s seat. Starting a power unit in gear can result in
injury or death. Do not mount or dismount while the power unit is moving. Mount or dismount only when the
power unit and all moving parts are completely stopped.

Operate the power unit and/or implement controls only while properly seated in the operator’s seat with the
seat belt securely fastened around you. Inadvertent movement of the power unit or implement may cause seri­ous injury or death.

Do not allow others to ride on the power unit with an operator. Riders are subject to injury such as being struck
by foreign objects or being thrown off. Riders obstruct the operator’s view resulting in unsafe operation. Never

allow anyone to ride on the implement!

Know your controls and how to stop the power unit and engine quickly in an emergency. READ THIS MANU­AL AND THE ONE PROVIDED WITH YOUR TRACTOR AND LOADER, OR SKID STEER.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

OPERATIONAL SAFETY (continued)

For operator safety, always keep load in front of power unit. NEVER position load back over operator. ALWAYS
BE CAREFUL!

Keep alert and watch the rear as well as the front when working with the loader. Beware of lift clearance when
raising loader to maximum height.

Beware of low electrical wires when loader is raised. Serious injury or death can result if contact is made.

Before you operate any equipment, check over all pins, bolts and connections to be sure all are securely in
place. Replace any damaged or worn parts immediately.

Check that this attachment is securely mounted to the loader. Failure to install lock pins or have the latching
mechanism engaged could result in injury or death.

Do not work under a raised loader unless it is securely blocked or held in position. Do not depend on the power
unit hydraulic system to hold the implement in place.

Operate the loader controls smoothly, avoiding jerky operation. Stop loader gradually when lowering or lifting
loads.

When handling material on a slope, always approach the material with the power unit facing uphill.

Only use a power unit equipped with a ROPS cab or rollover protective structure. Keep foldable ROPS sys­tems in “locked up” position at all times. Keep seat belt fastened.

When stacking logs or stumps, ALWAYS MAKE SURE MATERIAL IS PLACED SO THE STACK IS STABLE.

Keep all bystanders at a safe distance. REMEMBER FALLING LOGS OR STUMPS CAN ROLL OR TUMBLE.

Do not handle loads that exceed the weight limitations of the loader.

Carry the loads slowly and as low as possible to the ground. Avoid excessive speed during operation.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

When maneuvering close to buildings or passing through narrow areas, be sure to allow sufficient clearance
for the power unit, loader, and load. Drive slowly.

Operate loader from operator’s seat only. Remain at controls until operating cycle is complete.

Use extreme care when working on inclines and hillsides.

Do not operate close to ditches, creeks or holes. Slow down when operating over rough ground.

Allow for additional length of loader and load on power unit while turning.

Keep load centered on Grapple Rake and loader. Unbalanced loads increase possibility of tipping or roll-over.

When handling brush or branches, be aware of branches that might contact power unit or operator.

When cleaning up old building sites, check for live utility lines. Always be sure electric, gas, and water lines
have been properly disconnected.

Check material to be handled, especially at old building sites or dumps. Be alert for any hazardous material
that could be released by Grapple Rake contact. If in doubt, check with professional waste haulers.

Do not lift or carry anyone on loader or in bucket or on attachment.

ALWAYS lower loader to the ground or block securely before performing any maintenance work.

Always keep power unit on solid footing when operating loader.

Observe Safety Recommendations in loader instruction manual.

Inspect the entire machine periodically as indicated in the Maintenance Section of this manual. Look for loose
fasteners, worn or broken parts, pinched hydraulic hoses, and leaky or loose fittings. Make sure all pins have
cotter pins and washers. Serious injury may occur from not maintaining this machine in good working order.

OPERATIONAL SAFETY (continued)