TM 5-3805-280-10 Safety AVOID INJURY FROM: LOADING MACHINE ON A TRAILER, FASTENING MACHINE TO TRAILER, UNLOADING MACHINE FROM TRAILER ---------------------------------- ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING MACHINES ON A TRAILER ---------------------------------- ALWAYS KNOW AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR THE MACHINE, BECAUSE ALL MACHINES ARE NOT LOADED, FASTENED, AND UNLOADED THE SAME WAY ---------------------------------- ALWAYS KEEP BYSTANDERS CLEAR OF THE AREA T8513AB –UN–28JUN95 To avoid injury: T7405BJ –UN–29NOV90 Keep the trailer bed clean. Park the trailer on a firm, hard, level surface that will not give way when the weight of the machine is on the trailer.
Put chock blocks against truck wheels. Use a ramp or loading dock. Ramps must be strong enough to adequately handle the load and have a low angle and correct height. If machine is equipped with a seatbelt, fasten it before starting the engine. Drive machine on or off the ramp slowly. fasten chains or cables to machine tracks or track chain links. Do not place chains or cable over or against hydraulic lines or hoses. TX,05,FF1808 –19–28JUN90–1/1 1-3