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Loading, Tie-downs and Transporting Section 6 – Procedures
6.3 Loading, Tie-downs and
Transporting
Know all national, state/provincial and local rules
which apply to transporting of telehandlers.
Only qualified personnel shall operate machinery
during loading and transporting.
Be sure vehicle capacity and loading equipment
hoists, chains, straps, etc., are sufficient to withstand
maximum telehandler weight.
The transport vehicle must be parked on a level
surface and must be secured to prevent rolling while
telehandler is being loaded or unloaded.
IMPORTANT
All turbo-engine air cleaner and exhaust must be
sealed during transport.
1. Ensure telehandler is level prior to loading.
2. Fully lower and retract boom.
3. Ensure ramps are correctly positioned.
4. Using a spotter, carefully drive telehandler onto
the transporting vehicle.
5. Once telehandler is loaded, apply parking brake
and rest the attachment flat on the vehicle.
6. Move all controls to neutral position.
7. Turn key switch to off position and remove key
before transporting.
8. Chock telehandler wheels (if necessary).
9. Remove all loose items.
10. Anchor down telehandler to transport surface
using tie-down points (see Figure 43) and secure
the forks to the platform using sufficient straps.
WARNING
Inspect telehandler for loose or unsecured items.
Figure 43 Tie-down points
Tie-down Point
Tie-down Point
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