Service manual

TRANSPORTING THE LOADER
Procedure
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Adequately designed ramps of sufficient
strength are needed to support the weight of
the machine when loading onto a transport
vehicle. Wood ramps can break and cause
personal injury.
The rear of the transport vehicle must be blocked or
supported when loading or un–loading the loader.
A loader with an empty bucket or no attachment must be
loaded backward onto the transport vehicle [A].
Be sure the transport and towing vehicles are of adequate
size and capacity.
Use the following procedure to fasten the Bobcat loader
to the transport vehicle to prevent the loader from moving
during sudden stops or when going up or down slopes [B].
Lower the bucket or attachment to the floor. Stop the
engine. Engage the parking brake. Install chains at the
front and rear loader tie down positions (Inset) [B]. Fasten
each end of the chain to the transport vehicle and tighten
the chain with a chain tightener.
TOWING THE LOADER
Procedure
To prevent damage to the loaders hydrostatic system, the
loader must be towed only a short distance at slow speed.
(Example: Moving the loader onto a transport vehicle.)
The towing chain (or cable) must be rated at 1–1/2 times
the weight of the loader. (See Specification Page 9–1.)
• Disengage the parking brake.
• Tow the Bobcat at 2 MPH (3,2 km/hr.) or less for not
more than 25 feet (7,6 meters).
B
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