Operator`s manual

RD 27 Maintenance

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5.6 Lifting the Machine

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Stop the engine. Refer to Section Stopping the Engine for information.

Locking the articulated steering joint (a)

Before hoisting the machine, make sure the articulated steering joint is

in the LOCKED position. Refer to section Locking/Unlocking

Articulated Steering Joint for information.

Hoisting

Use hoisting ropes or chains with an appropriate amount of load

bearing capacity. Attach the hoisting ropes to the lifting eyes (b) on the

machine using hooks or shackles. Attach the other end of the ropes to

the hook of the hoisting equipment. The hook must have a lifting

capacity which will support the weight of the machine which is 2630 Kg

(5797 lbs.). Lift the machine using four ropes, one rope attached to

each lifting eye and a spreader bar that prevents the ropes from

contacting the machine.

Use only steel ropes or chains for hoisting. Ropes or chains must have

the suitable specified lifting capacity and must be at least 2000 mm

(6.5 ft.) long. Do not use improvised ropes or chains.

Do not stand under, or get onto, the machine while it is being hoisted

or moved.

WARNING

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