BA 1404 en – Edition 2.7 * 1404b330.fm 3-53
Operation
Tying down the machine
The machine must be loaded and transported properly –
Accident hazard!
☞ It is essential that you read the safety instructions at the beginning of this
chapter and follow any other safety instructions relevant in your country!
• Ensure that the authorized maximum height is not exceeded
• Lock the upper carriage
• Secure the tracks of the excavator at the front, rear and at the sides.
• Lower the stabilizer blade and the boom
• Firmly tie down the excavator at the lifting eyes A onto the platform, with belts or
chains of appropriate size
• Before transporting the machine through heavy rain:
close the outlet of the exhaust silencer with a simple cap or suitable adhesive tape
• Ensure that the driver of the transport vehicle knows the overall height, width and
weight of his vehicle (incl. excavator) before departure, as well as the legal transport
regulations of the country or countries where transport is to take place!
Use edge protectors to avoid damage both to the machine and to the belts,
ropes or chains.
Abb. 122: Tying down the excavator
Option
A
A