f) The ramps must be strong enough to accept
the machine and operator weight.
g) Ramps must have enough gripping power so
that the machine does not slip on the ramps.
If using a truck / trailer with a roof, ensure that the
operator does not breath exhaust gas when
starting the engine to load / unload machine from
the truck / trailer. Ensure adequate ventilation.
Loading and unloading should be carried out
on a flat area. Unexpected accident may happen.
Make sure that the ramps hooks are fixed firmly
at the truck / trailer platform and there should not
be any significant gap and / or step.
When loading and unloading, never try to change
the machine direction or to shift the driving speed
on the ramps.
When the machine passes over the border
between the truck / trailer and ramps, the center
of gravity of the machine changes suddenly.
The operator should know this fact so as to avoid
the machine tipping or falling off the ramps.
1. How to load and unload on/from the truck / trailer.
a) Loading and unloading must be carried out at a
During transportation in a truck / trailer, the
flat and safe area.
machine brake handle must be up and fuel
b) Stop truck engine, apply parking brake.
cock in the CLOSED position.
Wheel stoppers should also be used so that the
The machine should be fixed firmly inside the
truck / trailer does not move at all.
truck / trailer to prevent the machine moving
c) Use the ramps which are strong enough and
and wheel stoppers should be put against
put it in the correct position so that the rubber
the wheel crawlers.
crawlers of the machine are positioned in the
Serious accident may happen if the machine is
center of the ramps.
not fixed firmly inside the truck / trailer.
2. Suitable ramps for loading and unloading
a) Strength, width, length and grip must be sufficient
When loading and unloading, ensure the rubber
for loading the machine on the truck / trailer.
crawlers are positioned in the center of the ramps.
b) Ramps must have affixing devices such as hooks
to affix to the truck / trailer.
c) The ramps length should be at least 3.5 times
The machine must be loaded to truck / trailer in
longer than the height between the ground and
backward drive and unloaded in forward drive
the truck / trailer platform.
with the first gear.
d) The ramp sloping angle when attached to the truck
trailer / should be no more than 18 degrees.
e) Ramp width should be wide enough to meet the
width of rubber crawler.
WARNING 8
WARNING 7
LOADING AND UNLOADING
WARNING 1
WARNING 2
WARNING 3
WARNING 4
WARNING 5
WARNING 6
DANGER
ALWAYS STAND UP
SLOPE FROM THE
MACHINE! USE
REVERSE WHEN
LOADING. USE
FIRST GEAR WHEN
UNLOADING.
DANGER
■
LOAD MACHINE ONTO TRUCK / TRAILER WITH
REVERSE DRIVE AND UNLOADED FROM THE TRUCK /
TRAILER WITH FORWARD DRIVE (1ST GEAR) WITH
LOW THROTTLE SPEED. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
AVOID ROLLING OR THE MACHINE DROPPING DOWN
FROM RAMPS.
■
PARK TRUCK / VAN ON A FLAT AREA. APPLY
PARKING BRAKE AND USE WHEEL STOPPERS.
■
RAMPS MUST BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR MORE
THAN THE WEIGHT OF THE MACHINE AND THE
PERSONS WEIGHT WHO IS DRIVING THE MACHINE
AND THE RAMPS ANGLE MUST BE LESS THAN 18
DEGREES WHEN AFFIXED TO THE TRUCK / TRAILER.
DANGER
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