Takeuchi TB285 User Manual

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TRANSPORT
LOADING AND UNLOADING
Warning
The machine may roll or tip over or fall
while being loaded or unloaded. Take the
following precautions:
•Selectarm,levelsurfaceandkeep
sufficient distance from road shoulders.
•Securetherampsofadequatestrength
and size to the truck bed. The slope of
the ramps must not exceed 15°. If the
rumps are bowed down too low,
support them with poles or blocks.
•Neverusetheworkingequipmentto
load or unload the machine. Doing so
may result in tipping over or falling
down of the machine.
•Keepthetruckbedandloadingramps
clean of oil, soil, ice, snow, and other
materials to prevent the machine from
sliding sideways. Clean the crawlers.
•Chockthetransporterwheelstoprevent
movement.
•Turnoffthedecelerationswitchand
auto-deceleration switch. Otherwise,
the engine speed may suddenly
increase to cause troubles.
•Whenbeingloadedorunloaded,travel
slowly in 1st (low) gear by following the
signal from the signal person.
•Neverchangecoursesontheramps.
•Donotslew/swingontheramps.The
machine may tip over.
•Whenslewing/swingingonthetruck
bed, do it slowly as the footing should
be unstable.
•Lockthecabdoorafterbeingloaded,if
applicable. Otherwise, the door may
open during transport.
•Chockthetracksandsecurethe
machine to the truck bed with wire rope
or chain.
When loading or unloading the machine, be
sure to use ramps or a platform and follow
the procedure below.
LOADING AND UNLOADING
1. Set the parking brake on the transporter
and chock the wheels.
2. Fix the ramps securely to the truck bed.
The slope of the ramps must not exceed
15°.
3. Align the center of the truck bed with the
center of the machine, and of the ramp
with the center of the crawler.
4. Make sure the dozer blade does not hit
the ramps.
5.Lowerthehoeattachmentasfaras
possible without letting it touch the
transporter.
6. Decrease the engine speed.

Takeuchi TB285 Specifications

General

Brand	Takeuchi
Model	TB285
Category	Excavators
Language	English