Lifting Of Machine - Kubota XN12-8 Operation Manual

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Lifting of Machine

Lifting of Machine
● Master and use the correct lifting
signals.
● Daily check the lifting device for
damaged and missing parts and when
necessary replace.
● Please use the ropes of sufficient
capacity for the machine weight during
lifting.
● Lift the machine as per the procedure
described below. Do not operate by any
other method. This is really dangerous
as it will probably result in imbalance of
machine.
● Do not operate the lifting if there is any
operator on the machine.
● Operate slowly during lifting to prevent
the rollover of machine.
● During lifting, keep all personnel away
from working zone. Do not move the
machine over any person.
Important: This lifting method is applicable
for the models with standard overall parameters.
The gravity center varies depending on the
installed attachments and optional devices.
To understand more details, please contact your
Ken stone service dealer.
Warning
Lifting
1. Slew the superstructure to place the
bulldozing blade behind the machine
(Adjust the superstructure to be parallel
with track frame).
2. Lift the bulldozing blade to highest
position.
3. Sufficiently extend the bucket cylinder and
bucket arm cylinder and lift the boom to
highest position.
4. If the boom swings leftward or rightward,
adjust it to neutral position.
5. Raise the safety lock control lever to the
locking position.
6. Stop the engine, withdraw the starter key,
and leave the machine.
7. Install the ropes as shown in diagram
below. Install the ropes and lifting
appliance and take caution to keep them
away from machine body.
8. Slowly lift the machine, till it's off the
ground.
9. Stop the lifting till the machine becomes
stable and then lift the machine again.
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