. OPERATION TRANSPORTATION LOADING AND UNLOADING WITH TRAILER WARNING When loading a machine to a trailer or unloading from it, be sure to travel the machine at low speed. Never attempt to change the speed or depress the accelerator. Run the engine at low idling, set to low speed, and operate the machine slowly when loading or unloading. Select firm, level ground when loading or unloading the machine. Maintain a safe distance from the edge of the road. Use ramps with ample width, length, thickness, and strength and install them at a maximum slope of 15 ° . When using piled soil, compact the piled soil fully and take action to prevent the slope face from collapsing.
Remove all mud and dirt from the machine tracks before starting in order to prevent the machine from slipping on the ramps. Be sure that the ramp surface is clean and free of water, snow, ice, grease, or oil. Never correct your steering on the ramps. There is danger that the machine may turn over. If necessary, drive off the ramps, correct the direction, then enter the ramps again. Do not use the work equipment for loading and unloading operations. It is dangerous. When on the ramps, do not operate any lever except the travel lever.
The center of gravity of the machine will change suddenly at the joint between the ramps and the track or trailer, and there is danger of the machine losing its balance. Travel slowly over this point. When swinging the upper structure on the trailer, the trailer is unstable, so pull in the work equipment and swing slowly. If the sliding door of the cab is closed or open, always check that it is locked in position. The operating effort when opening or closing the door suddenly changes when the machine is on a ramp or platform, so never open or close the door in such conditions.
3 - 117 TRANSPORTATION When transporting the machin e, observe all related laws and regulations, and be careful to TRANSPORTATION PRO CEDURE machine by trailer. weight and dimensions given in "SPECIFICATIONS (PAGE 5-2)". As a basic rule, transport the Select the trailer to match the weight and dimensions given in "SPECIFICATIONS (PAGE Note that the value for the wei ght and transportation dimensions given in SPECIFICATION S may differ according to the type of shoe or type of a rm or other attachments. When loading or unloading, al ways use ramps or a platform. Proceed