IHI 9VX3, Service Manual

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OPERATION
9VX3
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MACHINE
* Choose as flat ground as possible for loading the machine.
* When using loading ramps, be sure there is adequate length, width, firmness and slope.
* To prevent the machine from slipping while loading or shifting transit, remove ice, snow or
other slippery material from the loading ramps and the truck bed before loading.
* NEVER
operate the high speed travel switch when loading the machine on a trailer or
loading ramps.
* Perform warm-up the machine before loading and unloading under cold weather.
* Do not raise the boom excessively at loading and unloading.
* NEVER
make a turn on a ramp. To make a turn, get off the machine from the ramp first.
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3. Position the machine so that it can be run 1. Align the upper structure with the truck.
straight on the loading ramps. Never operate 2. Move the control shut-off lever to the
LOCKED
4 .
MACHINE LOADING ONTO A TRUCK. SECURING THE MACHINE
1. Block the truck wheels before loading.
2. Install the loading ramps to the truck securely.
Maintain the slope of loading ramps within 15
Upper structure m ovement can cause
personal injury or death.
control levers other than the travel lever while position.
machine is on the lading ramps.
4. Maintain the machine balance point while
3. Turn the engine start switch of
OFF
to stop the
engine and remove the key.
traveling over the loading ramp joint areas.
5. Lower the attachm ent to the bed of truck.
6 . Be sure to chock both tracks.
4. Block the tracks and secure the machine with
tie-downs. Install and fasten proper rated wire
rope cables located on the car body and arm
point.
ramps
Wire ropes
3 - 1 2 - 1