Transport; Loading And Unloading - Takeuchi TB014 Operator's Manual

TRANSPORT

Loading and Unloading

WARNING
The machine may roll or tip over or fall
while loading or unloading it. Take the
following precautions:
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Select a firm, level surface and keep
sufficient distance
shoulders.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Use loading ramps of adequate
strength and size. Maintain the slope
of loading ramps within 15 degrees.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Keep the truck bed and loading ramps
clean of oil, clay, ice, snow, and other
materials which can become slippery.
Clean the tracks.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Never change course on the ramp.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Do not slew (swing) on ramps. The
machine may tip over.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ When slewing (swinging) on the truck
bed, do so slowly as the footing can
be unstable.
When loading or unloading the machine, be
sure to use ramps and following the
procedure below.
Fasten to the suspension fitting
Ramp
Distance between ramps
from road
Stopper
15° or less
E4F001
1. Apply the truck's parking brake and place
stoppers against its tires.
2. Fasten the ramps securely to the truck bed
so that they will not come off. Set the
ramps to an angle of 15° or less.
3. Line up the center of the truck bed with
the center of the machine and the center
of the ramps with the center of the
crawlers.
4. Make sure the dozer blade does not hit
the ramps.
5. Lower the hoe attachment as much as
possible, making sure it will not hit the
truck.
6. Lower the engine speed with the throttle
lever.
7. Determine the direction on the ramps, then
slowly travel up or down the ramps in 1st
speed (low speed), following the signals
of a flagman.
8. Load the machine properly at the
prescribed position on the bed.
Refer to page 94 "Transporting Posture".
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