Loading and Unloading Machine from Trailer

Loading Machine on Trailer

  • Always use the aid of spotters when loading machine onto the transporting vehicle.
  • Be sure the transporting vehicle is capable of safely carrying machine.
  • When driving the machine onto other transportation vehicles, do not install the articulation lock bar until the machine is secured.
  • When machine is lifted onto the transportation vehicle, install the articulation locking bar.
  • Chock wheels when securing the machine to the transporting vehicle.

1. Position transporting trailer against the loading ramp.

2. Drive machine onto the trailer slowly, following the instructions of the spotter.

3. Engage park brake.

4. Chock all wheels.

NOTE: The 250D and 300D machines have 6 tie-down points, two in the front, two in the middle and two in the rear.

5. Secure machine to the trailer of transporting vehicle with chains, using machine tie-down points (1).

6. Move vehicles mirrors inward to the sides of machine.

7. Drive transporting vehicle away slowly.

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1-Tie-Down Points (6 Points Total)

  

IMPORTANT: Avoid sudden machine movement and machine damage; install the articulation locking bar.

Machine Tie-Down Points

1. Unloading Machine from Trailer

Disconnect chains securing machine to transporting vehicle.

2. If driving machine off transporting vehicle, remove articulation locking bar.

3. Release park brake.

4. If lifting machine off transporting vehicle, install the articulation locking bar.

5. Always use the aid of spotters when unloading machine from transporting vehicle.

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