TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE

By rail

Since transport by rail is subject to special regulations, consult an approved organization.

On a trailer

WARNING: This machine could slip and fall from a trailer or ramp and cause serious injury. Make sure the trailer and ramps are clean. The machine should be in line with the trailer before being loaded.

WARNING: It is mandatory to remove the counterweight before undertaking any travel without the attachment or transporting the machine without the attachment.

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Make sure you know the safety rules and regulations before transporting the machine. Make sure both trailer and machine are fitted with the right safety equipment.

Loading

CD95M248 1. Place a block behind the trailer wheels. Install the trailer side extensions (if fitted).

CD00E010 2. Make sure the upperstructure swing lock has not been applied.

CD00E150 3. Select the automatic engine idle function, so position "ON" appears on the display screen.

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4. Select low travel speed.

(Machine with attachment)

PDH0248 5. Place the machine in line with the trailer, with the travel reduction gears towards the access ramps. Raise the attachment and bring it to about twenty centimetres above the bed of the trailer. IMPORTANT: In this position, the travel and steering controls are reversed.

(Machine without attachment)

CS99B518 5. Place the machine in line with the trailer, with the travel reduction gears towards the access ramps. IMPORTANT: In this position, the travel and steering controls are reversed.

Transporting the machine (continued)

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PDH0249 6. When moving from the ramps onto the trailer bed, raise the boom slightly as soon as the attachment touches the trailer so as to bring the machine level and then move forward until the machine is resting entirely on the trailer.

(Machine with attachment)

PDH0251 8. Bring the machine right to the front of the trailer and lower the attachment to the trailer bed.

(Machine without attachment)

PDH0250 7. When the machine is completely on the trailer, raise the attachment slightly and swing the upperstructure so as to bring the attachment round to the access ramp side.

CS99B519 8. Bring the machine right to the front of the trailer, swing the upperstructure 180°. 9. Lock the upperstructure swing function. 10.Stop the engine, remove the starter switch key, raise the function cancellation lever (with the safety bar inward). 11.Make sure that all doors, hoods and access panels are correctly locked.

12.Fold the rear view mirrors inwards.

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13.Use blocks and chains to fasten the machine and the attachment (if fitted) to the trailer.

Unloading

1. Remove the blocks and fastening chains. 2. Start the engine. 3. Unlock the upperstructure swing function. 4. Lower the function cancellation lever (safety bar in outward position). 5. (Machine with attachment) Raise the attachment to bring it a few centimetres above the trailer bed. 6. Select low travel speed. 7. Move forward slowly, raising the attachment (if fitted) so as to keep it a few centimetres off the ground. 8. Turn the rear view mirrors back to their correct position.

PDH0251 MACHINE READY FOR TRANSPORT

14.Measure the distance between the ground and the highest point of the machine. You must know the overall height. See "Machine overall dimensions" in the "Specifications" Section.