Brouwer Kesmac 4500, Operator'S Manual, Page: 50 / 51

TRANSPORT- Fixed leg machine
Unloading the machine.
See figure 35.
Unhook the support brace and lower the FOPS/Seat
Assembly.
From the operator’s seat :
Start the engine.
Raise the machine clear of the support arms by lowering
the forks, Lever ‘
A
’. (Fig.33)
Dismount from the machine.
Retract the support arms (manual, air slide or air swing).
Un-hook the safety chains.
Un-plug the power cord.
From the operator’s seat :
Turn the steer wheel to ‘straight ahead’.
Lower the machine to the ground, by raising the forks.
Lever ‘
A
’.(Fig.34)
Reverse away from the truck/trailer.
Retractable Model.
Loading the machine.
Fig.35
Line-up the machine with the truck/trailer and fully extend
the Legs and Carriage. Align the forks with, and insert
them into, the forks pockets until the base of the forks
contacts the rear of the deck.
Raise the machine until all wheels are clear of the ground,
by lowering the forks. Lever ‘
A
’.
Press and ‘hold’ the Extend /Retract Switch, at the same
time retract the mast carriage by pulling Lever ‘
D
’ back.
Release the Extend/Retract Switch as soon as the legs
start to retract.
Release the Lever ‘
D
’ when the mast is fully retracted.
Proceed as with the fixed leg machine. See Fig 34 & 35.
Fig.36
Unload the machine in reverse order
, except that the
Lever ’
D
’ would be pushed ‘forward’ to extend the mast
carriage.
NOTE
As a theft deterrent a Lock can be fitted to secure the
Support Brace to the pin on the frame.
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