7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION ¤ WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. 7.3 TRANSPORTATION 1-16 LOADING AND UNLOADING ‡ Loading and unloading the machine always involves potential hazards. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED. ‡ 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. ‡ After loading, block the machine tracks and secure the machine with tie-downs. Loading and unloading © See “13. TRANSPORTATION”. Tie-downs © See “13. TRANSPORTATION”. CORRECT 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.