Operator's Manual

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Figure32
1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position
4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground
2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition
5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground
3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees
6.Trailer
LoadingtheMachine
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.
•Backthemachineuptherampanddriveit
forwarddowntheramp.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.
1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing
vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand
lights.
3.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure32).
4.Backthemachineuptheramp(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.
2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.
5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andmove
themotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
6.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster
wheelsandtherearframewithstraps,chains,
cable,orropes(Figure34).Refertolocal
regulationsfortie-downrequirements.
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Figure34
1.Tie-downpoints
UnloadingtheMachine
1.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure32).
2.Drivethemachineforwarddowntheramp
(Figure33).
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