AVANT 220 - Transporting and Tie-Down Points; Towing; Lifting

Avant 220/225
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Transporting instructions and
tie down points
Before transporting or lifting mount the articulation
frame lock, see page 59. Lower the boom down
and disconnect battery.
Remember to remove the frame lock after transport.
Tie down points
There are a total of 4 tie down points:
Two on the front frame close to the boom:
Two on the rear frame, near rear counterweight:
It may be necessary to tie down attachments
separately. Make sure all equipment is secured also
before just a short transport.
Lifting
The loader can be lifted by mounting appropriate
lifting slings on the ROPS frame. Lifting kit A418706
includes all necessary parts to lift the loader, contact
your dealer.
Before lifting, heavy attachment and possible extra
weights must be removed. Mount the frame lock on
the machine.
Make sure that the lifting slings cannot move and
that the machine doesn't swing during lifting. Loop
the lifting straps around all four ROPS posts and
make sure they are not tied or get damaged by e.g.
sharp corners. Follow the instructions given in the
operator’s manual of the lifting slings. To lift a loader
that is equipped with the Cab L, the front, side, and
rear window panels must be removed first.
WARNING
Lower the boom and mount the
articulation frame lock, see page
59. Remove any heavy attachment
and extra counterweights before
lifting. Never lift a loader with
persons riding the machine.
Towing (retrieval of the machine)
The hydrostatic drive system of the loader makes it
impossible to tow the loader without special
arrangements.
If absolutely necessary, the loader can be towed with
a rigid tow bar, by releasing the hydraulic drive
circuit. Maximum allowed towing speed is 3 km/h,
and towing distance 200 m
WARNING
When the drive circuit is released
for towing, the drive motors do not
provide any braking force and the
loader could start moving
unexpectedly. Before releasing the
drive circuit, make sure that the
parking brake has been engaged,
and release the parking brake only
after a rigid tow bar has been
connected.