13. TRANSPORTATION 9) 10 Oncommencement of lifting. Take up slack in the rope and check for work equipment movement, (due to possible hydraulic drift) adjust lifting hook position, if required, to maintain rope length(s) and angels as shown in the figure on the right. Lift until the machine leaves the ground. At this point stop lifting and check the balance of the machine. 11) If the machine is unstable lower and adjust rope and lifting hook position. 2-84 PC160/180/200-6k-ENG 12) Repeat steps 10) and 11) until machine stability is achieved then slowly commence lifting operation.