TRANSPORTATION OPERATION
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LIFTING MACHINE 3
WARNING
q Do not lift the machine with any worker on it.
q Use wire ropes having sufficient strength for the weight of the machine.
q Lift the machine only in the position shown below. If it is lifted in another position, it may be unbal-
anced.
q Lift the machine level.
NOTICE
The lifting procedure applies to machines with standard specifications.
The method of lifting differs according to attachments and options actually installed on the machine. For
the proper lifting procedures, contact your Komatsu distributor.
For details of the weight, see “SPECIFICATIONS (5-2)“.
PROCEDURE FOR LIFTING OPERATIONS
When lifting the machine, stop it on a level place, then observe the following procedure.
1. Stop the engine and set the parking brake lever to the
LOCK position (L).
2. Install wire ropes, slings, etc. matched to the weight of the machine to the lifting points as.
NOTICE
q Use protectors, etc. so that the wire ropes will not be broken at sharp edges or narrow places.
q Use spreaders and bars having sufficient width so that they will not touch the machine.
3. After setting the wire ropes, lift up the machine and stop at 100 to 200 mm (3.9 to 7.9 in) above the ground,
and check that the wire ropes are not slack and the machine is level, then lift up slowly.