13. TRANSPORTATION 13.2.2 SECURING MACHINE NOTICE Retract the car radio antenna and remove the mirrors. Tie the removed parts securely to the trailer. To prevent damage to the bucket cylinder during transporta- tion, fit a wooden block at one end the bucket cylinder to prevent it from touching the floor. After loading the machine on to a trailer, tie the machine down as follows. 1. When the machine becomes horizontal over the rear wheels of the trailer, stop the machine. 2. Swing the upper structure slowly 180°, then move the machine slowly to the front of the trailer. (If the machine is not equipped with work equipment, load it as it is.) 3.
Stop the machine at the specified position on the trailer. 4. Extend the bucket and arm cylinders fully, then lower the boom slowly. 5. Stop the engine, then remove the key from the starting switch. AM091070 6. Lock the control levers securely with the safety lock lever. Lock 7. Lock the operator’s cab, side cover, and engine hood. Free AM088930 8. Put blocks under both ends of the tracks to prevent the machine from moving during transportation, and tie the machine down securely with chains or wire rope of suitable strength. Be particularly careful to fix the machine in position securely so that it does not slip to the side. AM091080 2-88