Transporting The Machine - Volvo EC330B Operator's Manual

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EC460B
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EC460B
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Transporting the machine

Loading and unloading
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When transporting the machine, obey the relevant laws
governing the weight, height, length and securing of a load.
Choose a firm, level place, and keep ample distance from
the road shoulder.
Remove grease, oil, mud, ice etc. from the planks and
trailer bed to prevent the machine from slipping sideways.
The auto idle switch on page 38 should be OFF to prevent
any possibility of automatically increasing engine speed
which may occur when you operate the control levers and /
or travel pedals with auto idle switch ON.
Operate the engine at low speed, and set machine travel
speed to LOW.
1 Apply the brake of the trailer.
2 Insert blocks (A) in front of and behind the trailer tyres.
3 Fix loading ramps (B) securely.
– Make sure that the strength, width, length and thickness
– Make sure that the angle of loading ramp is 15º or less.
4 Check whether the right and the left loading ramps are of the
same height.
5 Set the travel speed at Low speed.
6 Turn the auto idle switch OFF.
7 Operate the engine at LOW speed.
8 Decide the direction and travel slowly onto the loading ramps
and trailer bed / platform.
– Load the machine so that the bucket cylinder rod does
– Never operate any lever other than the travel levers (ped-
9 Load the machine on the trailer properly and ensure it is firmly
secured.
Operating instructions
Safety and responsibility
WARNING!
of the planks are safe for loading.
not contact the trailer.
als) while the machine is on the loading ramp.
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