3-54 BA 901/1101 en – Edition 2.1 * 91101b330.fm
Operation
Crane-lifting the machine
Safety instructions
• The crane and the lifting gear must have suitable dimensions!
• Crane-lifting the machine requires suitable lifting gear!
• Secure the machine against unintentional movement!
Incorrect crane-lifting of the machine –
Accident hazard!
☞ Ensure that no one is in the machine!
☞ Have loads fastened and crane operators guided by experienced persons
only! The person guiding the crane operator must be within sight or sound
of him!
☞ Ensure that the crane and the lifting gear (cables, chains) have sufficient
load-bearing capacity!
☞ Raise the machine only if the standard bucket is empty!
☞ Stay clear of suspended loads!
☞ It is essential that you read the safety instructions at the beginning of this
chapter and follow any other safety instructions relevant in your country!
☞ The lifting gear must be of equal length!
☞ Load the machine as follows:
• Install and safely lock the standard bucket
• Tilt out the standard bucket
• Tilt in the standard bucket and lower it to transport position
• Stop the engine
• Raise the safety bar
• Remove the starting key
• Leave the cabin, close the door (option) and the engine cover
• Use suitable lifting gear, chains, etc.
☞ Install the lifting gear on the point on the cabin provided for lifting the machine
☞ Install the lifting gear on the rear point on the cabin provided for lifting the machine
☞ The lifting gear must be of equal length
• Slowly raise the machine
Crane-lifting bracket (option)
• Bear in mind Chapter “Crane-lifting the machine” for loading the machine with the
crane-lifting bracket!
Ensure that the lifting gear is installed in bore A of the crane-lifting bracket.
Fig. 103: Crane-lifting bracket
A