. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION (1) (2) (3) (4) Blocks Ramp Centerline of trailer Angle of ramps: Max. 15 ° Be sure the ramp surface is clean and free of grease, oil, ice and loose materials. Remove dirt from machine-tracks. On a rainy day, in particular, be extremely careful since the ramp surface is slippery. Run the engine at low speed and travel slowly. When on the ramps, do not operate any lever except for the travel lever. Never correct your steering on the ramps. If necessary, drive off the ramps, correct the direction, then enter the ramps again.
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 loading or unloading to an embankment or platform, make sure that it has suitable width, strength, and grade. For machines equipped with a cab, always lock the door after boarding the machine. If this is not done, the door may suddenly open during transportation. Refer to "TRANSPORTATION (PAGE 3-164)". SHIPPING When shipping the machine on a trailer, do as follows.
The weight, transportation height, and overall length of the machine differ according to the work equipment, so be sure to confirm the dimensions. When passing over bridges or structures on private land, check first that the structure is strong enough to support the weight of the machine. When traveling on public roads, check first with the relevant authorities and follow their instructions. For details of the shipping procedure, see "TRANSPORTATION (PAGE 3-164)" in the OPERATION section.
2 - 23 TRANSPORTATIO The machine can be di vided into pa rts for transportation , so when transportati ng the machine, ple ase contact your Komatsu distributor to have the wor k carried o LOADING AND UNLOA DING When loading or unloa ding the mac hine, mistaken operatio n may bring the h azard of t he machin e tipping ov er or falling, so particular ca re is necessa ry. Always do a s follows Perform loading an d unloading on fi rm, level ground only. Maintai n a safe dist ance from th e edge of t he roa d or cliff . Never u se the work equipment t o load or u nload the machine. There i s danger tha t the machine may fall o r tip o ver. Always use ramps o f adequate st rength .
Be sure that t he r amps are wide, long, and thick enough to provide a safe loading slope. Take suitable steps to prevent the ramps from moving out of position or coming off. are wid e, long, and t hick enough t o provide a safe loading slope. Tak e s uitable steps out of position or coming o