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6 Transportation
Crane-lifting the machine
Safety instructions regarding crane-lifting
In order to avoid injury or accidents, observe the following
instructions when loading the machine!
• Seal off the danger zone.
• The crane and the lifting gear must have suitable
dimensions.
• Take into account the machine’s overall weight.
• Use only tested ropes, belts, hooks, shackles (screw
and socket pins with lockable brackets) for fastening
the machine.
• Have loads fastened and crane operators only guided
by experienced persons.
• The person guiding the crane operator must be within
sight or sound of him.
• The crane operator must observe all movements of the
load and the lifting gear. Secure the vehicle against
unintentional movement.
• The crane operator may move a load only after making
sure that the load is safely fastened and nobody is
within the danger zone, or after receiving a signal from
the persons attaching or securing loads.
• The load must not be fastened by winding the lifting
rope or chain around it.
• Bear in mind the load distribution (center of gravity)
when fastening the lifting gear.
• Load the machine only with an empty attachment in
transport position.
• Ensure that no one is in or on the machine.
• Stay clear of a raised load.
• Pay attention under all circumstances to the safety
instructions
Crane-lifting on page 2-16 and to the infor-
mation in the "Earth moving machinery" leaflet of the
German Employers’ Liability Insurance Association for
construction engineering.