DRAFT
Operator’s Manual
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18 Transportation
18.1 General
Never lift the machine with a boom.
The transport machine must be parked on a level surface.
The transport machine must be secured to prevent rolling while the machine is being loaded.
Be sure the transport machine capacity, loading surfaces and chains or straps are sufficient to
withstand the machine weight. See the serial plate on the machine for the machine weight or
the Specification section in this manual.
Towing the machine is not recommended. If the machine must be towed due to failure on track, do not
exceed 6 mph.
18.2 Loading
Do not drive the machine on a slope that exceeds the slope rating. See Driving on a Slope in
the Operating Instructions section.
If the slope of the transport machine bed exceeds the maximum slope rating, the machine must
not be loaded and a suitable transport machine must be obtained.
After the machine is loaded:
1.
Ensure that the rail gear remains raised after loading. Only the tracks must be contacting the
deck of the transport machine.
2.
Ensure that the machine slew brake is applied.
3.
Never leave the machine engine running.
18.3 Machine
Fold the boom.
If the booms are to be laid on the body or on the load, they must be suitably blocked to prevent
possible sideways movements.
Make sure that the indications about the overall dimensions are respected.
NOTE: Implements can be left mounted on the boom only if the overall dimensions are
respected; they must be suitably blocked to prevent possible sideways movements.
If an accessory is mounted, it must be tied down at all times during transport.
Make sure that the rams are within the overall width of the machine and locked by the safety
devices.
