WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. 7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION 7.3 TRANSPORTATION PC450-ENG 1-15 LOADING AND UNLOADING • Loading and unloading the machine always involves potential hazards. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED. When loading or unloading the machine, run the engine at low idling and travel at low speed. • Perform loading and unloading on firm, level ground only. Maintain a safe distance from the edge of a road. • ALWAYS block the wheels of the hauling vehicle and place blocks under both ramps before loading and unloading. • ALWAYS use ramps of adequate strength.
Be sure the ramps are wide and long enough to provide a safe loading slope. • Be sure that the ramps are securely positioned and fastened, and that the two sides are at the same level as one another. • Be sure the ramp surface is clean and free of grease, oil, ice and loose materials. Remove dirt from the machine tracks. • NEVER correct your steering on the ramps. If necessary, drive away from the ramps and climb again. • Swing the upper structure with extreme care on the trailer to avoid a possible accident caused by body instability. • After loading, block the machine tracks and secure the machine with tie-downs.
Loading and unloading See n 13 “TRANSPORTATION” Tie-downs See n 13 “TRANSPORTATION” CORRECT Ramp Blocks Max 15° Block Distance between ramps LOADING AND UNLOADING Max 15° Block Distance between ramps SHIPPING • When shipping the machine on a hauling vehicle, obey all state and local laws governing the weight, width, and length of a load. Also obey all applicable traffic regulations. • Determine the shipping route while taking into account the width, height and weight of the load.