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

Recovery, loading and transport

Recovery

Adhere to the safety rules (page 14) and the safety
STOP
rules for recovery (page 29).
A recovery is only allowed over a short distance and at
walking speed (0.5 m/s ~ 1.0 m/s).
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the attachment point (1) on
the excavator and to the towing vehicle.
If the attachment point of the excavator is not accessible, a tow rope can also be fastened around the centre
of the dozer.
During the recovery procedure, the operator must be seated on the operator's place.
Drive slowly with the towing vehicle to avoid abrupt impacts.

Hoisting the excavator with a crane

Adhere to the safety rules (page 14) and the safety
STOP
rules for hoisting the excavator with a crane (page 29).
Bring the excavator to the lifting position (see figure) on level
ground.
Lift the dozer until the dozer cylinders are fully retracted. Also
see the "Operating the controls during excavation work" sec-
tion (page 78).
Bring the boom in line with the longitudinal axis of the swivel frame.
Bucket cylinders and arm cylinders, respectively, must be extended to the stop position.
Boom cylinders must be extended to the stop position.
Rotate the swivel frame so that the dozer is located at the rear.
Close and lock the door and covers.
The excavator may only be lifted at the provided attachment points. Do not attach the lifting gear to
STOP
any other eyes or areas as this can lead to substantial damage.
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