Bandit
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Copyright 12/17
MODELS 2890SP/2900T
LOADING & UNLOADING
BEFORE LOADING OR UNLOADING THE MACHINE, INSPECT AND CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING
STEPS:
When loading or unloading the self-propelled machine on the trailer, use care and caution. The
maneuvering of the equipment must be slow, smooth, and intentional, not fast and jerky.
WARNING
!
1.
Makesurethetrailerandtowingvehicleareparkedonaflatsurface.Theymustbestableonthe
surface with the brakes locked and/or the wheels chocked to avoid unwanted movement.
2. Position the loading ramps or loading gate securely between the trailer and the ground level. Have
them located so that they are in line with the tires or tracks of the machine when it moves.
3. Remove and store the chains and binders used for transporting.
4.
Confirmthattherearenotanyobstaclesonthetrailerbed,aroundthetrailerthatmaycauserestricted
movement of the machine or the operator.
5. The only person in the area should be the one that is operating the machine controls, and they should
be very experienced with the controls on this machine.
6. If you are on streets, roads or public areas, position the warning cones etc, per your company’s safety
policy.
7. Follow all pre-startup instructions for the machine.
8. Once the engine is running at as low a speed as possible, carefully raise the cutter wheel slightly up
offthegroundortrailerbed.Whileloadingorunloadingthestumpgrinder,thecutterwheelshouldnot
be raised any higher than necessary to just clear whatever is under it. You need to keep the center of
gravity as low as possible to avoid tipping the machine while it is moving.
9. The cutter wheel end of the machine should always be positioned so that it is toward the rear of the
trailer, not the tongue, during transport.
10. Follow the trailer manufacturer's recommendations for the amount of weight on the tongue or hitch
according to the total machine package weight to correctly position the machine on the trailer bed.
11. Align the machine with the trailer bed, and the loading ramps. The only equipment movement should
beslowly,straightonorstraightoffthetrailer.
12. With the engine and the machine at as low of speed as possible, move the machine toward the ramp
system. Make sure the alignment is correct throughout the travel, and carefully readjust the cutter
wheel height so that it barely clears obstacles as it is going up or down the ramp system.
13. Properly secure the equipment and the area to avoid any possible accidents or dangers.
14.
Thetrailershouldbeconstructedwithappropriatechaindownpositionsforthespecificsizedmachine.
You must have binders that will withstand the strain of the machine trying to move while it is being
transported.
15. The loading ramps or loading gate of the trailer must be constructed to withstand the weight and forces
involved in loading and unloading the machine.
TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES
