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1. Before you load the machine chock the trailer wheels or the rail car wheels. Before you unload the
machine chock the trailer wheels or the rail car wheels.
2. When you use loading ramps, make sure that the loading ramps have adequate length, adequate
width, and adequate strength. In addition, make sure that the surface of the loading ramps are clean.
This will help prevent the machine from sliding in all types of weather conditions. This will allow the
machine to move on the ramps smoothly.
3. Maintain the slope of the loading ramps within 15 degrees of the ground.
4. Minimize any step between the base of the loading ramps and the ground.
5. Clean the tracks on the machine in order to prevent any slippage.
Loading the Machine
1. Position the machine so that the heaviest end of the machine is going up the ramps first.
2. Use caution when you travel over the areas around the loading ramp joints. Maintain the balance
point of the machine. Keep the work tool low.
3. After you load the machine onto the trailer be sure that the machine is properly positioned on the
trailer bed.
4. Lower the work tool to the floor of the transport vehicle.
5. Turn the engine start switch key to the OFF position in order to stop the engine.
6. Turn the engine start switch key to the ON position. Push the parking brake switch.
7. Move all hydraulic control levers while you are pressing several times on each side of the auxiliary
hydraulic control (if equipped) in order to relieve hydraulic pressure.
8. Move all hydraulic control levers to the HOLD position.