13. TRANSPORTATION 9) On commencement of lifting Take up slack in the rope and check for work equipment movement, (due to possibl hydraulic drift) adjust lifting hook position, if required, to maintain rope length(s) and angles as shown in the figure on the right. 10) 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 posi- tion. 12) Repeat steps 10) and 11) until machine stability is achieved then slowly commence lifting operation. PC130/150LGP-6K ENG 2-89