Precautions:
Avoid parking on banks or near an excavation.
Avoid parking on roads or highways. If it can-
not be avoided, be sure to display warning
flags during day and flares or flashing lights at
night
Position boom in boom rest or on ground.
Parking procedure
Using service brake, stop unit in appropriate parking
area and
apply parking brake.
Allow engine to cool at idle speed for a few minutes
and then stop engine.
Shift transmission to first gear.
Block carrier wheels as an extra precaution against
rolling.
IN CASE OF TROUBLE
Park unit in a safe area, apply parking brake and
block wheels.
Display warning flags, flares or flashing lights as
necessary.
Contact supervisor and advise of nature of problem,
location of unit and how you can be contacted.
If unit becomes stuck in soft ground you can use
boom to help free it.
Position carrier and upperstructure controls for
remote control operation.
Position boom over rear of carrier (centered over
PARKING THE GRADALL
Never leave machine with boom in air.
Park on level ground, apply parking brake and
chock wheels.
If parking on a slope cannot be avoided, be
certain that parking brake is applied and
wheels are securely chocked.
Fill fuel tank/s to rninimize condensation.
Lock carrier and upperstructure cabs and install
protective window covers if available.
Disconnect batteries if unit is in an area where
tampering seems possible.
Towing
Should it become necessary to tow the unit, have
maintenance personnel remove forward-rear axle shafts
(refer to Rockwell Technical Service Aid in service
manual), propeller shafts between drive axles and
transmission and transfer case (if so equipped), Store
propeller shafts and axle shafts in a safe location.
IF YOU GET STUCK
rear to prevent tipping) and imbed bucket in ground.
While actuating travel pedal in appropriate direction,
extend or retract boom as required to help push or
pull unit to solid ground. Raise or lower boom as
necessary to keep rear wheels in proper contact with
ground.
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