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Operating instructions
44 Loading and unloading the machine
Loading and unloading the mach-
ine
Loading
1 Align the machine’s crawler tracks to the ramp, the dozer blade
to the rear (to serve as a support in case of an operating error)
and the excavating equipment to the front "position (A)".
2 Drive to the end of the ramp, extend the excavating equipment
to "position (B)", so that the machine tips on to the loading plat-
form of the trailer. Lower the excavating equipment and the do-
zer blade to the loading platform.
3 Secure both crawler tracks with wheel chocks and tie the mach-
ine with chains (1) and belts to the loading platform of the trailer.
The illustration shows the location of the lifting points.
Unloading
1 Raise excavating equipment and dozer blade, rotate the sle-
wing superstructure by 180 degrees.
2 Slowly drive to the beginning of the ramp, extend the excavat-
ing equipment "position (B)" and drive forwards until the ma-
chine tips on to the ramp.
3 Drive down slowly until the machine reaches level ground.
WARNING!
When transporting the machine pay attention to applicable
regulations regarding weight, width, height, length and
securing the load. Make sure that the ramp is of ample
width, stability, thickness and length.
Remove sludge, grease, oil etc. from ramp and trailer in
order to avoid slipping of the machine
Block both crawler tracks after loading and lash the mach-
ine down with chains and belts of sufficient capacity for the
respective load.
WARNING!
If the dozer plate is in rear position (180 degree rotation),
travel system operation is reversed.
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