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OPERATION
2-13 LIFTINGTHE MACHINE
Improper lifting or tie downs can allow load to shift and cause injury or damage.
* Use proper rated cables and slings for lifting. Lifting cables should have sufficient
length to prevent contact with machine.
* Position crane for level machine lift.
*
NEVER
lift the machine loaded with any personnel.
* Use guide or tag lines to prevent the machine from swinging or turning.
* Be sure to use are wire ropes with breaking force of greater than 10 tons.
WARNING
Lifting Procedures
1. Startthe engine and swing the machine to position
the blade to rear.
2. Position the machine on the level ground with the
boom, arm and bucket cylinders fully extended.
3. Position the boom at the center of the machine
with the boom swing pedal.
4. Stopthe engine.
5. Instau the cables to the two lifting eyes on the
blade with shackles.
Install the cable to the lifting eye on the boom of
the center with shackle.
6. Install the cables to the crane hook.
7. Confirm that no obstacles nor personal are around
the machine and have the operator leave the
machine.
8. Once the machine is lifted o# the ground, check
that the machine is well balanced.
Selection of the lifting cables: Be
sure to use are wire ropes with
breaking force of greater than 4
tons.
Machine mass (kg)
Shoe type
STD
ADD Weight
Rubber shoe
1,520
1,620
Steel shoe
1,590
1,690
CAUTION
Liftin
g
e
y
e
o
n the b
oom
Liftin
g
ca
ble:
One
ca
ble
w
ith
a
len
g
th
o
f
1
.4
m
Liftin
g
ca
ble:
T
wo
ca
ble
s
w
ith
a
len
g
th
o
f
1
.0
m
×
2
Liftin
g
ca
ble:
T
wo
ca
ble
s
w
ith
a
len
g
th
o
f
1
.0
m
×
2
Liftin
g
e
y
e
o
n the bl
a
de
An
g
le:
L40
×
40
×
3
×
13
00
mm
Pl
a
te:
PL6
×
5
0
×
11
0
mm
13
00
mm
D
et
a
il
s
o
f
a
liftin
g
ji
g
4
4
5
°
55
H
o
le:
2
-
φ
2
0
55