Landoll 345C, Operator'S Manual

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WARNING
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE
LOAD MUST BE IN FRONT OF THE
REAR AXLE WHENEVER THE AP-
PROACH PLATE IS NOT SUPPORTED
BY THE GROUND. FAILURE TO DO
THIS CAN CAUSE THE TRAILER TO
TILT BACK RESULTING IN INJURY OR
DEATH.
3-12.7 Securely tie down the load and attach
the winch cable to the front of the load, if it is
not already attached. Reel in winch cable un-
til it becomes tight. (Winch cable serves as a
safety tiedown in case load tiedown fails, but
is not to replace tie downs.)
3-12.8 If the load center of gravity is not ahead
of the rear axle, alternate between tilting the
front of the bed up and moving the undercar-
riage to the rear, until the center of gravity of
the trailer load is in front of the rear axle.
Keep part of the load on the wheels and part
on the approach plate. Never move the un-
dercarriage so far to the rear that the ap-
proach plate is lifted off the ground during
this procedure.
3-12.9 When the center of gravity of the trailer
and load is in front of the rear axle, fully
lower the tilt angle.
3-12.10 After bed tilt angle is fully lowered,
move the undercarriage to the rear until it is
in transport position. The trailer deck will
lower as the undercarriage rollers go into
pockets. Hold TRAILER TILT lever in the
down position until hydraulic system works
against the bottomed out Hydraulic Tilt Cylin-
ders. Hold AXLE CONTROL lever in the
transport position until hydraulic system
works against the fully extended hydraulic
axle cylinder.
3-12.11 Check the position of the payload. If
between 8% and 30% of the total weight of
trailer plus payload is not on the hitch, then
properly secure load before removing tie
downs. Move payload to proper position,
then secure the load using approved stan-
dard tie-down methods.
3-12.12 Disengage the P.T.O. system of trac-
tor or shut off the hydraulic power engine.
3-12.13 Recheck that the load is properly se-
cured. Assure maintenance schedule is up-
to-date and trailer is ready to be pulled.
3-13 UNLOADING THE TRAILER
WARNING
NEVER TILT THE TRAILER WITHOUT
THE LOAD PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN
THE LOAD MOVING RESULTING IN SE-
RIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH,
OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN IT’S
PATH.
WARNING
DO NOT PULL THE REAR AXLE OF
TRAILER FARTHER FORWARD THAN
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE
PAYLOAD WHEN REAR APPROACH
PLATE IS OFF THE GROUND. FAILURE
TO OPERATE CORRECTLY CAN AL-
LOW FRONT OF TRAILER TO GO UP
AND PULL TOWING TRUCK OFF THE
GROUND RESULTING IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAM-
AGE TO PROPERTY IN ITS PATH.
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