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Figure 40
1. Full-width ramp in stowed
position
4. Ramp is at least 4 times
as long as the height of
the trailer or truck bed to
the ground
2. Side view of full-width
ramp in loading position
5. H=height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground
3. Not greater than
15 degrees
6. T railer
Loading the Machine
W ARNING
Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of tip-over and could
cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
machine on a ramp.
• Back the machine up the ramp and drive it
forward down the ramp.
• A void sudden acceleration or deceleration
while driving the machine on a ramp as
this could cause a loss of control or a
tip-over situation.
1. If using a trailer , connect it to the towing vehicle
and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes and
lights.
3. Lower the ramp, ensuring that the angle
between the ramp and the ground does not
exceed 15 degrees ( Figure 40 ).
4. Back the machine up the ramp ( Figure 41 ).
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Figure 41
1. Back the machine up the
ramp.
2. Drive the machine forward
down the ramp.
5. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and engage
the parking brake.
6. T ie down the machine near the front caster
wheels and the rear bumper with straps, chains,
cable, or ropes ( Figure 42 ). Refer to local
regulations for tie-down requirements.
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Figure 42
1. T ie-down loops
Unloading the Machine
1. Lower the ramp, ensuring that the angle
between the ramp and the ground does not
exceed 15 degrees ( Figure 40 ).
2. Drive the machine forward down the ramp
( Figure 41 ).
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