TRANSPORTATION Obey State and Local Over-the-Road Regulations Check federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding weight, width and length of a load before making preparations for transporting on public roads or highways. The hauling vehicle, trailer and load must be in compliance with applicable regulations for the shipping route. Partial disassembly of excavator may be necessary to meet travel restrictions or particular conditions at work site. See Shop Manual for information on partial disassembly. Refer to “Transportation” on page 5-1, for information on loading, unloading and towing. The machine can be disassembled into parts for transporting.
Contact your DOOSAN distributor for assistance with disassembly. Loading and Unloading To prevent machine tipping or rollover when loading or unloading machine, always do the following: Perform loading and unloading only on firm and level ground. Maintain a safe distance from edge of road or drop-off. Never use work equipment to load or unload machine. The machine may fall or tip over. Always use loading ramps of adequate strength and capacity. Be sure that ramps are wide, and long enough to provide a safe loading slope. Take steps to prevent ramps from moving out of position or coming off. Clean ramp surfaces so they are free of grease, oil, ice and loose materials.
Remove dirt from machine tracks and undercarriage. On a rainy day, be careful since ramp surfaces can be slippery. Turn auto idle switch "OFF". Run engine at low speed and travel slowly. When on ramps, do not operate any control lever except for travel lever. Never correct your steering on ramps. If necessary, drive off ramps, correct machine direction, then drive back onto ramps. When driving up or down ramps, the center of gravity of machine will change suddenly causing the tracks to drop down to the ramps or trailer. This will occur at the joint between the ramps and trailer. Travel slowly over this point. Safety 1-29 DX225LC-3