Gehl CTL55, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY
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Transporting Precautions
Load and unload the machine
safely
The machine may roll or tip over or fall while
loading or unloading it. Take the following
precautions:
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Select a firm, level surface and keep
sufficient distance from road shoulders.
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Use loading ramps of adequate strength
and size. Maintain the slope of loading
ramps to 15 degrees or less.
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Secure the ramps to the truck bed.
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Keep the truck bed and loading ramps
clean of oil, clay, ice, snow, and other
materials that can become slippery. Clean
the tracks.
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Block the transport vehicle so it cannot
move.
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Use a signal person when loading and
unloading the machine, and travel slowly
in first gear (low speed).
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Never change course on the ramp.
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Do not turn on the ramps. The machine
may tip over.
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Block both tracks and secure the machine
to the truck bed with load binders.
Transport the machine safely
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Know and follow the safety rules, vehicle
code and traffic laws when transporting
the machine.
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Consider the length, width, height and
weight of the truck with the machine
loaded on it when determining the best
route.
Hoisting the machine safely
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Know and use correct crane signals.
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Inspect the hoisting equipment daily for
damaged or missing parts.
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When hoisting, use a wire rope with
sufficient strength with respect to the
machine’s weight.
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Do not hoist the machine with an operator
on it.
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When hoisting, hoist slowly so that the
machine does not tip.
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Keep all other persons out of the area
when hoisting. Do not move the machine
over the heads of the persons.
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Do not hoist with the machine in a position
other than the one described in the
procedure below. Doing so is dangerous
because it may result in the machine
losing its balance.
Refer to the section titled “Hoisting the
Machine” for further details.
Fasten to the suspension fitting
Ramp
15° or less
Distance between ramps
Stopper