Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
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2.5 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
2.5.1 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE
MACHINE
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Loading and unloading the machine on/from a motor vehicle al-
ways involves potential hazards. Proceed with extreme care.
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Perform loading and unloading operations on firm, level ground.
Maintain a safety distance from the edges of ditches or from
road sides.
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If the vehicles used are not specially equipped for this purpose,
put support blocks under the ramps, in order to prevent them
from bending.
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Always lock the wheels of the transport vehicle with wedges.
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Always use ramps that are sufficiently wide and can support the
weight of the machine. The longitudinal axes of the ramps must
be parallel to each other and perpendicular to the loading
board, and their distance must be suitable for the tread of the
machine.
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Make sure that the ramps are securely positioned and fastened
to the loading board, and that they have the same length.
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Position the ramps with a maximum inclination of 15°.
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Make sure that the surface of the ramps is clean and there is no
trace of grease, oil, soil or ice; remove dirt from the tracks be-
fore loading the machine on the vehicle.
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The machine must be loaded on the vehicle with the bucket di-
rected forwards, that is, in the driving direction of the vehicle.
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Do not correct the trajectory of the machine on the ramps. If
necessary, get down the ramps and start the operation again.
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After loading the machine, block the tracks with wedges and se-
cure it with tie-downs or chains to prevent any sideward move-
ment (see "3.4 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE").
2.5.2 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE
CAUTION
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During transport, the machine must be secured to the vehicle.
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Define the route to be followed, taking in consideration the width, height and weight of the transport means and
of the machine.
Make sure that the dimensions of the machine are compatible with the road and any gallery, subway, bridge,
electric and telephone lines, etc.
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Keep to the regulations in force regarding the permissible width, height, weight of the machine and the transport
speed.
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(1) Wedges
(2) Ramp
(3) Distance between the ramps
(4) Ramp angle: Max.15°
(5) Lock