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RD 16 Maintenance
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4.19 Lifting the Machine
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Stop the engine.
Locking the articulated joint lockarm (a)
Before lifting the machine, make sure the articulated joint lockarm is in
the LOCKED position. Refer to section
Articulation Joint Lockarm for
information.
Lifting
Use lifting ropes or chains with an appropriate amount of load bearing
capacity. Attach the lifting ropes to the lifting eyes
(b) on the machine
using hooks or shackles. Attach the other end of the ropes to the hook
of the lifting equipment. The hook must have a lifting capacity which
will support the weight of the machine. Refer to section
Technical Data
for weight information. Lift the machine using four ropes, one rope
attached to each lifting eye and a spreader bar that prevents the ropes
from contacting the machine.
Note: The RD 16 includes a spreader bar secured to the inside of the
engine hood .
Use only steel ropes or chains for lifting. Ropes or chains must have
the suitable specified lifting capacity and must be at least 2000 mm
(6.5 ft.) long. Do not use improvised ropes or chains.
Do not stand under, or get onto, the machine while it is being lifted or
moved.
WARNING
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