LoadingtheMachine
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.
•Backthemachineuptherampandwalkit
forwarddowntheramp.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.
1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand
lights.
3.Lowertheramp(Figure29).
4.Raisetheplatform.
Important:Alwayskeeptheplatformup
whenloadingandunloadingthemachine.
5.Backthemachineuptheramp(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.
2.Walkthemachinedown
theramp.
6.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.
7.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster
wheelsandtherearbumperwithstraps,chains,
cable,orropes(Figure31).Refertolocal
regulationsfortie-downrequirements.
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Figure31
1.Tie-downloops
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