Bandit
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Copyright 6/18
MODEL 2590
TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES
Figure 1
LOADER TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES
1. Idle engine, disengage clutch, and install clutch lock if equipped.
2. Close the jaws on the grapple.
3. Swing the loader to the center from side to side and install the loader swing lock pin.
4. Tuck grapple onto infeed hopper as shown in Figure 1 to help prevent damage to the hydraulic hoses
and fi ttings.
5. Securely attach transport chain to the jib boom as shown in Figure 1.
6. Lower the main boom and jib boom until the transport chain is tight.
7.
Place all hydraulic controls in the “off ” position.
8.
Wait for the chipper drum to come to a complete stop, turn off engine, remove ignition key, make sure
the ignition key is in your possession, wait 2 minutes and then disconnect the battery and you must have
the ignition key in your possession.
9. Place the joystick swing out in the transport position, if equipped.
10. Make sure running lights, turn signals, and brake lights are visible when loader is in the transport position.
11.
Make sure all refl ectors and/or lights are in proper place and in working order on the loader per Federal
and your States’ Department of Transportation Code of Regulations.
12. With the machine in the transport position, measure the overall height and width to make sure the
machine is within the highway clearance regulations of the Department of Transportation.
IF EQUIPPED WITH LOADER OPTION, BEFORE TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE THE
FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED ALONG WITH THE MACHINE TRANSPORTATION
PROCEDURES.
WARNING
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