Assembly Procedure PC8000 г Before assembling/disassembling, lifting or transporting this excavator contact your local Service Center for all the necessary instructions for safe and economic assembling/ disassembling, lifting and transportation procedures of your excavator. Assembling of the Excavator г Assembling of the excavator must be carried out only by personnel with special knowledge of the excavator. Improper assembling procedures can cause severe accidents with personal injury. The sequence of assembly is shown in this Manual. Disassembling is basically the reverse order of the assembling procedure.
Transportation and Lifting The transport dimensions and weights of the excavator’s components are listed in this manual. Observe the operating permits of the flat-bed trailers used for transportation. They contain the permissible load, loading width and height. г Observe the federal, state and local laws and regulations for transportation of heavy units. Know the safety rules and laws before you transport this excavator. Make sure the flat-bed trailer and the components of the excavator are equipped with the correct safety devices. Secure the excavator and all components transported on the trailer against movement.
Use exclusively approved handling equipment When lifting components make sure that the handling elements do not cause damage to the component Secure the components safety before removing the lifting straps, ropes or chains. Wear safety clothing, goggles, respirator and other safety devices, whenever working conditions make this necessary. Provide hoists of sufficient capacity to lift heavy units. Refer to the weight specifications. PC8000AS rev 02.doc 5 Edition 01/2004