Operator’s manual
Rear disc mowers
KDT
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4.3.1.
Putting the mower onto another vehicle for transport
The driver and the carrier are responsible for the mower’s transport safety. Equipment and
parts must be secured during transport. To put the mower onto another vehicle in a safe way, please
obey the following rules:
Transport should be done by qualified and specifically trained personnel,
Grab the mower by any lifting devices only in places indicated by hook sign (
Fig. 5
),
Fig. 5.
Transport holders
For mower lifting, use only lifting devices with hoisting capacity larger than mower’s
weight shown in data plate. This also applies to ropes and chains used for lifting,
Do not lift if transport belts, belt suspensions, ropes are damaged. Whenever damage to
these parts occurs, replace with new ones,
When mounting slings, chains, handles etc., always set the machine's center of gravity
properly,
To safely support the machine, use ropes of adequate length so that the angle between them
is no greater than 120°, and the angle between the strand and the vertical is no greater than
60°,
Lift the machine with the utmost caution and move it slowly,
No one should be within the range of action of the lifting equipment when any transporting
operations are being carried out,
Collapsible parts should be blocked in transport position,
When the mower is on the vehicle’s trailer, the machine should be secured against moving.