4.4.1. Putting the mower onto another vehicle for transport
The driver and the carrier are responsible for mower’s transport safety. Equipment and parts must
be secured during transport.
To put the mower onto another vehicle in a safe way, please obey the following rules:
❑ seize the mower by any lifting devices only in the places indicated by the hook sign (Fig. 5),
Fig. 5. Transport holders
❑ for mower lifting use only lifting devices with hoisting capacity bigger than mower’s weight shown
in data plate. It also concerns ropes and chains used for lifting,
❑ transport belts, belt suspensions, ropes cannot be damaged. Whenever damages to these parts are
spotted replace these with new ones,
❑ when mounting slings, chains, handles etc. always pay attention to setting the machine's center of
gravity properly,
❑ to catch machines, pick ropes of adequate length, so that the angle between them is no greater than
120°, and the angle between the strand and the vertical is no greater than 60°,
❑ collapsible parts should be blocked in transport position,\
❑ during putting the mower onto another vehicle it is forbidden for anybody to remain in transport
area,
❑ on the vehicle’s trailer the machine should be secured against moving.
WARNING!
Securing manouvering area and transport of the mower is the responsibility of a
person who does it.