. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION TRANSPORTATION 2 - 28 The machine can be divided into p arts for transportation, so when transportating the machi ne, please contact your Komatsu distributor to have the wo LOADING AND UNLOADING chine, mistaken operation may ing over or falling, so particular llows. g on firm, level ground only. e edge of the road or cliff. o load or unload the machine. e may fall or tip over. trength. Be sure that the ramps to provide a safe loading slope. the ramps from moving out of clean and free of grease, oil, ice and loose materials. Remove dirt from , in particular, be extremely careful since the ramp surface is slippery. OFF (auto-deceleration function released).
d travel slowly. ate any lever except for the travel lever. When loading or unloading the ma bring the hazard of the machine tipp care is necessary. Always do as fo Perform loading and unloadin Maintain a safe distance from th Never use the work equipment t There is danger that the machin Always use ramps of adequate s are wide, long, and thick enough Take suitable steps to prevent position or coming off. Be sure the ramp surface is machine-tracks. On a rainy day , in particular, be extremely careful since the ramp surfa Turn the auto-decelerator switch Run the engine at low speed an When on the ramps, do not oper Never correct your steering on th e ramps.
If necessary, drive off the ramps, correct the direction, then enter the ramps again. The center of gravity of the mach ine will change suddenly at the joint between the ramps and the track or trailer, and there is danger of the mach ine losing its balance. Travel slowly over this point. When loading or unloading to a grade. When swinging the upper structu re on the trailer, the trailer is unstable, so pull in the wor k equipment and swing slowly. For machines equipped with a c ab, always lock the door after boarding the machine. If t his is not done, the door may suddenly open during trans portation. PAGE 3-132)". Refer to "TRANSPORTATION ( SHIPPING THE MACHINE ailer, do as follows.
When shipping the machine on a tr The weight, transportation heigh t, and overall length of the machine differ according to the work equipment, so be sure to confirm the dimensio ns. When passing over bridges or str uctures on private land, check first that the structure is st rong enough to support the weight of the machine. When traveling on public roads, check first with the relevant au thorities and follow their instructions. n transporting the machine, see TRANSPORTATION (PAGE 3-132). For details of the procedure whe