Loading And Securing For Transport; Tiedown - JLG G5-18A Operation Manual

Section 4 - Operation
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LOADING AND SECURING FOR TRANSPORT

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Tiedown

1. Using a spotter, load the telehandler with boom as low as possible.
2. Once loaded, apply parking brake and lower boom until boom or attachment is
resting on deck. Move all controls to "Neutral, " stop engine and remove ignition key.
3. Secure machine to deck by passing chains through the designated tie down points
as shown in the figure.
4. Do not tie down front of boom.
Note: User assumes all responsibility for choosing proper method of transportation and
tie-down devices, making sure equipment used is capable of supporting weight of vehicle
being transported and that all manufacturer's instructions and warnings, regulations and
safety rules of their employer, Department of Transportation and/or any other local, state or
federal/provincial laws are followed.
TELEHANDLER SLIDE HAZARD. Before loading telehandler for transport, make sure
deck, ramps and telehandler wheels are free of mud, snow and ice. Failure to do so
could cause telehandler to slide.
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