Takeuchi TB285 - Hoisting The Machine

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TRANSPORT
HOISTING THE MACHINE
Warning
•Knowandusethecorrectcranesignals.
•Checkthehoistingequipmentfor
damaged or missing parts on a daily
basis and replace as necessary.
•Whenhoisting,useawireropecapable
of lifting the machine mass.
•Hoistthemachineinsuchamanner
described in the procedure below. Do
not do it in any other manner. Doing so
is dangerous as it may result in the
machine losing its balance.
•Donothoistthemachinewithan
operator on it.
•Whenhoisting,hoistslowlysothatthe
machine does not tip.
•Keepeveryoneoutoftheareawhen
hoisting. Do not move the machine over
the heads of the persons.
IMPORTANT: This hoisting method
applies to machines with standard
specifications. The center of gravity
differs according to the attachments and
optional equipment installed.
Contact your Takeuchi service agent for
details.
HOISTING THE MACHINE
Hoisting
1. Slew the upperstructure so that the dozer
blade is at the rear of the machine (set the
upperstructure parallel to the track frame).
2. Raise the dozer blade fully.
3. Extend the bucket cylinder and arm
cylinder fully to raise the boom to its
uppermost position.
4. If the boom is swung to either the left or
right side, set it in the neutral position.
5. Raise the safety lock lever to the locked
position.
6. Stop the engine, remove the starter key
and get off the machine.
7. Install the wire ropes as shown on the
figure below. Install the wire ropes and
hoisting attachment without letting them
touch the machine body.
8.Hoistthemachineslowlyuntilitleavesthe
ground.
9. Stop hoisting until the machine becomes
stable, and then start hoisting the machine
slowly again.