Takeuchi TB108 Operator's Manual page 26

SAFETY
Transporting Precautions
Load and unload the machine
safely
Fasten to the suspension fitting
Ramp
15° or less
Distance between ramps
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 from road shoulders.
¡ Use loading ramps of adequate strength
and size. Maintain the slope of loading
ramps within 15 degrees.
¡ Secure the ramps to the truck bed.
¡ Keep the truck bed and loading ramps
clean of oil, clay, ice, snow, and other
materials which can become slippery.
Clean the tracks.
¡ Block the transport vehicle so it can not
move.
¡ Use a signal person when loading and
unloading the machine, and travel slowly
in first gear (low speed).
¡ 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.
¡ Engage the slew (swing) lock after loading.
¡ Block both tracks and secure the machine
to the truck bed with load binders.
Lifting the machine safely
¡ Know and use correct crane signals.
¡ Inspect the lifting equipment daily for
damaged or missing parts.
¡ Keep all other persons out of the area
when lifting. Do not move the machine
over the heads of ther persons.
¡ Do not lift the machine with an operator(s)
Stopper
on it.
¡ When lifting, use a wire rope with sufficient
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strength with respect to the machine's
weight.
¡ Do not lift with the machine in a posture
other than the one described in the
procedure below. Doing so is dangerous
as it may result in the machine losing its
balance.
Refer to page 152 "Lifting the Machine".
Transport the machine safely
¡ Know and follow the safety rules, vehicle
code and traffic laws when transporting
the machine.
¡ Consider the length, width, height and
weight of the truck with the machine
loaded on it when determining the best
route.
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