KIROVETS K-744R1, K-744R2, K-744R3, K-744R4 tractors
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In using the tractor in winter season, it shall be provided with heated parking lots.
6.8 Rules of tractor transportation, towing and jacking
The tractors are conveyed mainly by railway. Apart from railway transport, it is possible to use
water (river or sea) transport as well as special trailers for transportation of tractors.
The tractor, as loaded on an open rolling stock (flatcar) with the account of packing and
fastening, shall be placed within the outlines of the main external dimensions for loading.
Perform installation of the tractor onto the flatcar with wooden floor having preliminarily cleared
the flatcar floor from debris, dirt (snow, ice), check the condition of decking. Pour a thin layer of
clean dry sand onto the areas of support of wheels, bumping posts, cases with SPTA kit.
Before placing the tractor on the flatcar, it is necessary to do the following:
1)
lift the mounted implement maximally upwards;
2)
bring the pressure in tyres to 2.3 kgf/cm
2
;
3)
set the control levers into neutral position;
4)
drain fuel from the fuel tank and condensate from air cylinders;
5)
switch off the battery master switch (the indicator lamp on the instrument panel will
go out);
6)
disconnect the minus bus from thebattery master switch terminals and fix it using the
standard bolt on the frame;
7)
remove the air intake and exhaust pipes, protect the holes on the parts removed and
on the tractor against the ingress of dust and moisture. Fix the air intake pipe and
silencer on the flatcar.
8)
in order to avoid the articulation of tractor semi-frames during its loading or
unloading, fit split bushings onto the stems of hydraulic cylinders of turn by means of
a crane;
9)
after installation of the tractor onto the flatcar pull up the parking brake.
In performing loading and unloading of the tractor, observe the corresponding guidelines set
forth i
n the “Safety requirements” section. Perform placement, fastening and lead-sealing of the
tractor on the railway flatcar
in accordance with the “Specification for placement and fastening
of loads in cars and containers”.
Perform loading and unloading of the tractor by crane with the carrying capacity of not less than
20,000 kgf according to the mooring diagram (Fig.29). In slinging the tractor,
IT IS PROHIBITED
to stay under the tractor, use faulty tools and ropes.
