Takeuchi TB290 User Manual

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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS WHEN
TRANSPORTING
Load/unload the machine safely
PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRANSPORTING
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.

Takeuchi TB290 Specifications

General

Brand	Takeuchi
Model	TB290
Category	Excavators
Language	English