Transportation - Komatsu PW130ES-6K Operation & Maintenance Manual

PRECAUTION DURING OPERATION
WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions.
Do not swing the work equipment from the uphill side to the
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downhill side when the bucket is loaded. This operation is
dangerous.
(See the upper diagram on the right.)
If the machine has to be used on a slope, pile the soil to make
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a platform that will keep the machine as horizontal as possi-
ble.
(See the lower diagram on the right.)
Piled soil on slope see "PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVEL-
ING UP OR DOWN HILLS" on page 130.
PARKING THE MACHINE
Park on level ground whenever possible. If not possible, chock
the wheels, lower the bucket to the ground and thrust the bucket
in the ground.
When parking on public roads, provide fences and signs,
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such as flags or lights, on the machine to warn passersby to
be careful. Be sure that the machine, flags or lights do not
obstruct traffic.
Parking procedure, see "PARKING MACHINE" on
page 136.
When leaving the machine, lower the work equipment com-
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pletely to the ground, raise the control lever Pad Safety lock
to the LOCK position, then stop the engine and use the key to
lock all the equipment. Always take the key with you.
Work equipment posture, see "PARKING MACHINE" on
page 136.
Places to lock, see "LOCKING" on page 138.

TRANSPORTATION

LOADING AND UNLOADING
Loading and unloading the machine always involves potential
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hazards. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED.
When loading or unloading the machine, run the engine at
low idling and travel at low speed.
Perform loading and unloading on firm, level ground only.
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Maintain a safe distance from the edge of a road.
ALWAYS block the wheels of the hauling vehicle and place
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blocks under both ramps before loading and unloading.
ALWAYS use ramps of adequate strength. Be sure the ramps
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are wide and long enough to provide a safe loading slope.
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Ramp
Block
Distance between ramps
SAFETY
Platform
Chock
Blocks
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