Hoisting The Excavator With A Crane - Kubota U17-3a Operating Instructions Manual

Recovery, loading and transport

Hoisting the excavator with a crane

Adhere to the safety rules (page 12) and the safety
rules for hoisting the excavator with a crane
(page 25).
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Bring the excavator to the lifting position (see figure) on
level ground.
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Swivel the swivel frame so that the dozer is located at the
rear (page 61).
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Lock the swivel frame (page 23).
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Lift the dozer until the dozer cylinders are fully retracted.
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Completely extend the bucket cylinder and arm cylinder.
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Completely retract the boom cylinder.
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Attach the lifting gear with shackles to the lifting eye (1) on
each side of the dozer.
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Attach the lifting gear with a shackle to a lifting eye (1) on
one side of the boom.
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