12.
Lower the bucket to the ground.
NOTICE
Do not hit the bucket against the ground to prevent
damage to the hydraulic cylinders.
13.
With the bucket lowered to the ground, move to the ramps
slowly from the rear end of the trailer.
14.
Operate the boom and arm slowly to lower the machine
carefully until it is completely off the ramps.
METHOD FOR LIFTING MACHINE
WARNING
• The person using the crane to perform lifting operations must be a qualified crane operator.
• Never perform lifting operation if any person is on the machine being lifted.
• Always use a wire rope that has ample strength for the weight of the machine being lifted.
• When lifting, keep the machine horizontal.
• When performing lifting operations, set the lock lever to LOCK position to prevent the machine from
moving unexpectedly.
• Never enter the area under or around a lifted machine.
Never try to lift the machine in any other posture nor using other lifting equipment than those given in
the following procedures.
There is a danger that the machine loses its balance.
NOTICE
This method of lifting applies to the standard specification machine.
The method of lifting differs depending on the attachments and options installed.
For details of the procedure for machines other than of the standard specification, consult your Komat-
su distributor.
For the weight, see “SPECIFICATIONS (5-2)”.
When lifting the machine, perform the operation on flat ground as follows.
1.
Start the engine.
2.
Swing the upper structure so that the work equipment is on
the sprocket (1) side.
3.
Extend the bucket cylinder and arm cylinder fully, then low-
er the work equipment to the ground using the boom cylin-
der as shown in the figure.
TRANSPORTATION OPERATION
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