4.4.1. Putting the mower onto another vehicle for transport
The driver and the carrier are responsible for mower's transport safety. Equipment and parts
must be secured during transport.
To put the mower onto another vehicle in a safe way, please obey the following rules:
seize the mower by any lifting devices only in places indicated by hook sign (Fig. 6),
for mower lifting use only lifting devices with hoisting capacity bigger than mower's weight
shown in data plate. It also concerns ropes and chains used for lifting,
transport belts, belt suspensions, ropes cannot be damaged. Whenever damages to these parts
are spotted replace these with new ones,
when mounting slings, chains, handles etc. always pay attention to setting the machine's centre
of gravity properly,
to catch machines, pick ropes of adequate length, so that the angle between them is no greater
than 120°, and the angle between the strand and the vertical is no greater than 60°,
collapsible parts should be blocked in transport position,
during putting the mower onto another vehicle it is forbidden for anybody to remain in transport
area,
on the vehicle's trailer the machine should be secured against moving.
WARNING!
Securing maneuvering area and transport of the mower remains responsibility
of a person who does it.
Operator's manual
Fig. 6. Points for fixing of transport equipment
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Double-sided disc mowers
with central suspension