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TRANSPORTATION
OPERATION
3-108
LIFTING MACHINE 3
WARNING
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Do not lift the machine with any worker on it.
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Use wire ropes having sufficient strength for the weight of the machine.
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Lift the machine only in the position shown below. If it is lifted in another position, it may be unbal-
anced.
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Lift the machine level.
NOTICE
The lifting procedure applies to machines with standard specifications.
The method of lifting differs according attachments and options actually installed on the machine. For the
proper lifting procedures, contact your Komatsu distributor.
For details of the weight, see “SPECIFICATIONS (5-2)“.
PROCEDURE FOR LIFTING OPERATIONS
When lifting the machine, stop it on a level place, then observe the following procedure.
1. Stop the engine and set the parking lever to the LOCK
position.
2. Use a wire rope and sling that matches the weight of the
machine.
Pass the wire rope under the track frame at the point where
the machine is to be lifted.
NOTICE
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Use protectors, etc. so that the wire ropes will not be
broken at sharp edges or narrow places.
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Use spreaders and bars having sufficient width so that
they will not touch the machine.
3. After setting the wire ropes, lift up the machine and stop at
100 to 200 mm above the ground, and check that the wire
ropes are not slack and the machine is level, then lift up
slowly.
Free
Lock
Lifting position marks