Takeuchi TB108 Operator's Manual page 84

TRANSPORT
Loading and Unloading
WARNING
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
shoulders.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Use loading ramps of adequate
strength and size. Maintain the slope
of loading ramps within 15 degrees.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Keep the truck bed and loading ramps
clean of oil, clay, ice, snow, and other
materials which can become slippery.
Clean the tracks.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ 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.
When loading or unloading the machine, be
sure to use ramps and following the
procedure below.
Fasten to the suspension fitting
Ramp
15° or less
Distance between ramps
1. Apply the truck's parking brake and place
2. Fasten the ramps securely to the truck bed
3. Line up the center of the truck bed with
from road
4. Make sure the dozer blade does not hit
5. Lower the hoe attachment as much as
6. Lower the engine speed with the throttle
Stopper
E4F001
7. Determine the direction on the ramps, then
8. Load the machine properly at the
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stoppers against its tires.
so that they will not come off. Set the
ramps to an angle of 15° or less.
the center of the machine and the center
of the ramps with the center of the
crawlers.
the ramps.
possible, making sure it will not hit the
truck.
lever.
slowly travel up or down the ramps in 1st
speed (low speed), following the signals
of a flagman.
prescribed position on the bed.
Refer to page 83 "Transporting Posture".