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Chapter nine Transportation
When the work is finished and machine is to be transported to other site, disassemble the attachment, counterweight and both tracks for transport.
9.1 Disassembly of Crane
There are two schemes of transport available.
9.1.1 Transport with crawlers on the machine
1. Place the machine on solid and level ground. Turn the boom in the lengthwise of the crawlers.
2. Lower the boom onto the ground.
3. Remove all counterweights.
4. Fully lower down the A-frame and keep the derricking pulley block on the A-Frame and then disconnect the pendants.
Note: This operation must be done without boom and counterweights on the machine. And cab lock in engaged
8. Drive the machine slowly onto the trailer, and shut down the engine.
Travel Motor
Climb up the trailer
Travel Motor
Climb down the trailer
9.2 Transportation with crawlers removed.
In case the vehicle capacity limits, you can remove the crawlers from the car body after finishing step 1.2.3.4.5. 6 of Article 9.1, details as follows:
1. Turn the jack-up cylinders to working position and mount on the jack-up shoes.
2. Remove the fixing parts (which are for fix-up during transport), see Chapter Four for detailed information.
3. Remove the hoses from the travel motors and disconnect the shift joints.
4. Run the engine at low speed.
5. Switch the pressure conversion switch 21 to ON position, turn the A-Frame pressure lock switch 24 to ON position, and the A-Frame hoist switch to OFF position, also turn the switch 51 to “car body operation” position.
6. Operate the control bar to jack up the car body.
Driver’s seat
Fig. 9-9
Track jack controls mounted on car body
7. Remove the crawlers one by one using another crane.
8. Retract the crawler retraction cylinder and remove the crawler mounting racks.
9. Operate the controls to lift up car body and drive the truck in under the car body, see Fig. 9-10.
10. Operate the controls to lower down the car body onto the trailer, and then retract jack up cylinders and remove them and pack for transport.
CAUTIONS:
1. Remove the counterweights and booms before make above operation.
2. Before removing the boom, first remove the counterweights to avoid tipping over of crane.
3. Stop the engine first before disconnect the quick joints and hoses, otherwise it will cause accidents. The hoses should be secured to the bracket with tape after removal.
4. Relative transportation laws should be followed during transportation.
