WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. 7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION 7.3 TRANSPORTATION PC450-ENG 1-15 LOADING AND UNLOADING • Loading and unloading the machine always involves potential hazards. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED. • When loading or unloading the machine, run the engine at low idling and travel at low speed. • Perform loading and unloading on firm, level ground only. Maintain a safe distance from the edge of a road. • ALWAYS block the wheels of the hauling vehicle and place blocks under both ramps before loading and unloading. • ALWAYS use ramps of adequate strength.
Be sure the ramps are wide and long enough to provide a safe loading slope. • Be sure that the ramps are securely positioned and fastened, and that the two sides are at the same level as one another. • Be sure the ramp surface is clean and free of grease, oil, ice and loose materials. Remove dirt from the machine tracks. • NEVER correct your steering on the ramps. If necessary, drive away from the ramps and climb again. • Swing the upper structure with extreme care on the trailer to avoid a possible accident caused by body instability. • After loading, block the machine tracks and secure the machine with tie-downs.
Loading and unloading See n 13 “TRANSPORTATION” Tie-downs See n 13 “TRANSPORTATION” CORRECT Ramp Blocks Max 15° Block Distance between ramps LOADING AND UNLOADING Max 15° Block Distance between ramps SHIPPING • When shipping the machine on a hauling vehicle, obey all state and local laws governing the weight, width, and length of a load. Also obey all applicable traffic regulations. • Determine the shipping route while taking into account the width, height and weight of the load.