Safety Rules For Transport; Recovery - Kubota U17-3a Operating Instructions Manual

Safety rules for transport

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The ramps must have a sufficient load capacity for bearing the weight of the excavator. They must be
placed securely on the transport vehicle and fastened.
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Support the loading area at the rear of the transport vehicle with sufficiently dimensioned supports.
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The ramps must be wider than the track of the excavator and have footboards on the side.
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The transport vehicle must be designed for the load of the excavator.
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Place the left and the right ramp so that the centre line of the transport vehicle is aligned with the centre
line of the excavator to be loaded.
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Do not drive the excavator onto the transport vehicle without ramps and with the boom.
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Engage the parking brake of the transport vehicle and secure its front and rear wheels with chocks.
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Secure the excavator against sliding on the transport vehicle with chocks or chains or with suitable tiedown
straps. The chocks must be secured at the crawlers and on the transport vehicle with suitable means. The
operator of the transport vehicle is responsible for the secure fastening of the excavator on the vehicle.
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A guide is required for driving the excavator onto and off the transport vehicle. The guide is responsible for
the safe loading. The excavator may only be moved on instruction of the guide; the operator and guide
must always have eye contact. If this is not possible, the operator must stop the excavator immediately.
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When driving with an excavator loaded, always keep a clearance of 1.0 m to overhead power lines. Ob-
serve the applicable traffic rules and regulations.

Recovery

Adhere to the safety rules (page 12) and the safety
rules for recovery (page 25).
A recovery is only allowed over a short distance
and at walking speed (0.5 m/s ~ 1.0 m/s).
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Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the towing eye (see figure)
on the excavator and to the towing vehicle. The tow bar
should be mounted at a right angle to the vehicles.
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If the towing eye of the excavator is not accessible, a tow rope can also be fastened around the centre of
the dozer blade.
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During the recovery procedure, the operator must be seated on the operator's place.
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Drive slowly with the towing vehicle to avoid abrupt loads.
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Recovery, loading and transport