SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Transport and storage
Lifting the machine
•When lifting the machine there is a risk of injuring persons or damaging the machine or the surround- ings. DeÞne the risk area and check that nobody is present within the area when lifting.
•Use an approved lifting device to secure and lift heavy machine parts. Also ensure that there is equipment to secure machine parts mechanically.
•Retract the arm system. The centre of gravity must be as close to the machine’s centre as possible.
•The lifting equipment must be attached at all the machine’s lifting eye bolts.
•Lift slowly and carefully. Make sure that the lift is in equilibrium and if the machine starts to lean, rectify it by using an alternative lifting device or change the position of the arm system.
•Ensure that the machine’s parts are not crushed or damaged when lifting and that the machine does not hit surrounding objects.
Loading and unloading using a ramp
•Ensure that the ramp is intact and the right size for the machine.
•Check that the ramp is free of oil, mud or anything else that might make it slippery.
•Ensure that the ramp is properly secured to both the vehicle and the ground. The vehicle being used for transportation must also be secured so that it cannot move.
Transport
•The machine may only be transported on a ßatbed truck or a trailer that is approved for the machine’s weight, refer to the machine’s rating plate. The remote control must be properly protected in the vehicle during transportation.
•Check applicable road trafÞc regulations before transporting on public roads.
The machine’s position on the loading platform
•Position the machine against the front edge of the platform in order to reduce the risk of it sliding forward if the vehicle brakes.
•Manoeuvre the arm system so that it is resting against the platform, positioned as low as possible. Extend the outriggers without lifting the machine.
Securing the machine
•Secure the machine with approved tightening straps. Use the machine’s lifting eye bolts. Ensure that no part of the machine are squashed or dam- aged by the tightening straps. It is a good idea to cover the machine.
•Tools and other equipment must be secured with separate tightening straps.
•Regularly check that the load is secure during transportation.
Storage
•Remove the tool from the machine.
•Retract the arm system to attain a centre of gravity that is as low as possible and to save space.
•Store the equipment in a lockable area so that it is out of reach of children and unauthorized persons.
•Store the machine and its equipment in a dry and frost proof place.
Towing
The machine is not designed to be towed. When the machine is depressurized, the drive motor’s parking brakes are activated and the caterpillar tracks cannot rotate. Only tow the machine if its position constitutes a risk and there is no other solution. Tow it for the shortest possible distance.
•If possible, retract the outriggers before towing the machine in order to reduce the risk of them getting stuck and being damaged.
•To minimize the load on the towing device and mechanical components, reduce the friction by preparing the route that the machine is going to be towed.
•If possible tow in the direction of the tracks.
•Use the lifting eye bolts to connect to the tow- ing device. Use a towing device intended for the particular load.
•Parts can loosen during towing. Keep your dis- tance!
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