76 TRANSPORT BY TRUCK
TRANSPORT BY TRUCK
B Loading on and from a truck
To avoid personal injury or death:
A When loading the machine on or unloading
from a truck, be sure to use strong ramps.
Never use wet lumber, etc.
A Keep the ramps at an angle such that the
machine can be kept stable (10 to 15 ).
Never try to change directions while on the
ramps.
A Do not alter the climbing direction once already
on the ramps.
If direction of climb needs correcting, first
bring the machine down off the ramps and
make the directional correction.
1. Before loading the machine onto a truck, apply the
parking brake of the truck, block the front and rear
wheels.
2. Fix the ramps securely to the truck so they cannot slip.
3. Support the rear end of the bed to prevent the truck
front from rising.
4. When loading or unloading the machine on or from a
truck, keep the bucket about 40 cm (16 in.) up from the
ground and reverse the machine at low speed or
advance it at the same speed to unload it.
A When advancing and reversing the machine on the
truck bed, be careful not to hit the cabin and the gates.
(1) Lock plate (A) 500 to 600 mm (19.7 to 23.6 in.)
(B) 650 mm (25.6 in.)
(C) 4 x H or more