Komatsu PW160-7K Series, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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TRANSPORTATION OPERATION
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HOW TO LIFT THE MACHINE
CAUTION
Personnel who perform lifting using a crane must be quali-
fied.
WARNING
Contact your distributor to get instructions of lifting a
machine. Some parts are required and are available as
optional parts.
WARNING
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Do not lift a vehicle with personnel in it.
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The rope used for lifting must have sufficient strength to
with stand the weight of this machine.
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The machine must not be in a position other than that
shown in the following procedure when lifting a vehicle.
Otherwise, the machine may be unbalanced.
Lifting a machine must be performed on a flat place with the fol-
lowing procedure.
1. Start the engine and set the machine in the position shown in
the figure at the right (boom at the top stroke end, arm bucket
fully retracted). Direct the top revolving super-structure
straight forward.
REMARK
When lifting a machine fitted with 2 piece boom you need to
fully extend the adjust cylinder.
2. Engage mechanical swing lock.
3. Raise the safety lock lever to the LOCK position.
4. Stop the engine. Confirm safety around the operator seat. Get
off the machine.
Be sure to close the cab door, windshield, right and left doors,
engine hood, etc.
Lifting points