Putting The Mower Onto Another Vehicle For Transport - SaMASZ KDC 260 Operator's Manual

NOTE:
It is forbidden to drive on public roads, if the mower's transport width is more
than 3 m (for: KDC 340, KDC 340 S/SL (T), KDC 341, KDC 341 W (T),
KDC 390, KDC 430).
4.4.1.

Putting the mower onto another vehicle for transport

The driver and the carrier are responsible for the 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.
Transport should be done by qualified and specifically trained personnel,
Grab the mower by any lifting devices only in places indicated by hook sign (Fig. 4),
For mower lifting, use only lifting devices with hoisting capacity larger than mower's weight
shown in data plate. This also applies to ropes and chains used for lifting,
Do not lift if transport belts, belt suspensions, ropes are damaged. Whenever damage to these
parts occurs, replace with new ones,
When mounting slings, chains, handles etc., always set the machine's center of gravity properly,
To safely support the machine, use 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°,
Lift the machine with the utmost caution and move it slowly,
No one should be within the range of action of the lifting equipment when any transporting
operations are being carried out,
Collapsible parts should be blocked in transport position,
When the mower is on the vehicle's trailer, the machine should be secured against moving.
NOTE:
Securing both the danger area and providing activity performance in a safe
manner shall lie under the responsibility of the person in charge of the mower
transportation.
Operator's manual
Fig. 4. Transport holders on KDC mower
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Trailed disc mowers
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