OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
41 AU103170 H5B
TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ON
A TRAILER
You must know the rules or laws for safety that are used
in each area that you will be in. Make sure that your truck
and machine are equipped with the correct safety
equipment.
1. Make sure the trailer and ramp can support both your
weight plus the weight of the machine.
2. Always have the attachments in the TRANSPORT
position when loading or unloading.
3. Put a block at the front and rear of the trailer wheels.
4.Be careful, move the machine slowly onto the
trailer.
5. Lower the attachments to the trailer.
6. Apply the parking/emergency brake.
7. Stop the engine and remove the key.
8. Put blocks at the front and rear of each tire of the
machine.
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1. FRONT TIE-DOWN LOCATION (1 EACH SIDE)
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2. REAR TIE-DOWN LOCATION (1 EACH SIDE)
9. Use chains to fasten the machine to the trailer
using chain tensioners. Use the front and rear tie
downs to secure chains to machine.
10. Cover the exhaust pipe.
11. Measure the distance from the ground to the highest
point of the machine. You must know the clearance
height of the machine.
12. Remove the blocks from the front and rear of the
trailer wheels.
13. After you have driven a few miles, stop the truck
and check your load. Make sure the chains are still
tight and that the machine has not moved on the
trailer.
UNLOADING - Put a block at the front and rear of the
trailer wheels. After the blocks and chains are removed
from the machine, put the attachments in the
TRANSPORT position. Start the engine, and slowly move
the machine off the trailer.
MOVING A DISABLED MACHINE
If your machine is disabled you must make a judgement if
the machine can be moved without further damage. If
possible, repair the machine at the job location.
If the machine cannot be repaired at the job location and
cannot be moved, use a trailer to transport the machine.
DO NOT TOW THE MACHINE.
WARNING:
Know the rules, regulations, laws
and safety equipment necessary for transporting
or operating this machine on a road or highway.
Rotating beacon, backup alarm, slow moving
vehicle emblem and other safety equipment items
are available from your dealer.
WARNING:
The machine can slip and fall from a
trailer or ramp and cause injury or death. Make
sure the trailer and ramp are not slippery. Remove
all oil, grease, ice, etc. Carefully move the machine
off or onto the trailer with the machine centered
on the trailer and ramp.
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