Lifting The Excavator; Basic Points When Lifting With Cables Or Straps; Safety Aspects When Lifting With Cables Or Straps; Lifting The Machine - Kubota U 10-5 Operator's Manual

BASIC POINTS WHEN LIFTING WITH CABLES OR STRAPS

LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR

DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
• The correct instructions for safe handling are
described here.
carefully before moving the machine. Make sure
that the operating personnel has read the
operator's manual carefully.
BASIC POINTS WHEN LIFTING
WITH CABLES OR STRAPS
• The lifting and crane operation is to be undertaken
according to the
described.
• The equipment used for lifting mentioned in these
instructions are only given as reference. The
standards concerning strength, control and other
details are based on the respective applicable
guidelines.
SAFETY ASPECTS WHEN
LIFTING WITH CABLES OR
STRAPS
Abide by the following steps when lifting:
• Do not lift loads that exceed the maximum load
capacity of the crane.
• Choose correct equipment suitable to the weight,
size and form of the load.
• Do not use steel cables or straps that show signs of
wear and tear.
• First, assess the center of gravity of the load,
position the hook directly over the load and lift the
load so that the center of gravity of the load is as
low as possible.
• The steel cables or straps must be fixed in the
middle of the hook.
• The load must be lifted vertically from the ground.
• Do not enter the working area under suspended
loads and do not move the load over people. The
load must only be moved in an area where the
balance can be easily maintained.

LIFTING THE MACHINE

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
U10-5
Read these instructions
safe operation guidelines
• Do not lift the machine from any point other
than at the 3 points shown in the following
illustrations.
• Do not use the ROPS for lifting the machine.
General guidelines for lifting
1. Prepare the machine for lifting as follows (see
illustration for correct lifting position):
a. Pull in the boom completely towards the rear.
b. Pull in the arm completely.
c. Pull in the bucket completely.
d. Swing the boom 10° to 15° (0.17 radius to
0.26 radius) to the right from the central
position.
e. Insert the swivel lock pin.
(1) Shackle
(1) Shackle
LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
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