TM 5-3805-262-20
B e s u r e l o a d e r i s s e c u r e l y f a s t e n e d t o l i f t i n g d e v i c e a n d t h a t l i f t i ng
d e v i c e i s c a p a b l e o f l i f t i n g t o t a l w e i g h t o f 2 6 , 0 0 0 p o u n d s m i n i m u m .
F a i l u r e t o d o s o c o u l d c a u s e d e a t h o r s e r i o u s i n j u r y , o r e x t e n s i ve
property damage due to loader falling.
(5) Raise loader from railcar or trailer and lower to ground. Disconnect
l i f t i n g d e v i c e f r o m l o a d e r l i f t b r a c k e t s.
Be sure
prevent
(6)
If
r a m p s a r e s e c u r e l y f a s t e n e d t o r a i l c a r o r f l a t b e d t r a i l e r t o
personnel injury and damage to equipment.
NOTE
Ramps shall not provide a grade of more than 40 percent.
loader is being driven off railcar or trailer, remove tiedowns, place
blocks at front and rear of each trailer wheel, and place ramps between
t r a i l e r o r r a i l c a r a n d g r o u n d .
B e s u r e t r a n s p o r t / s e r v i c e l i n k i s d i s e n g a g e d b e f o r e d r i v i n g v e h i c l e .
F a i l u r e t o d o s o c o u l d c a u s e s e r i o u s i n j u r y o r d e a t h d u e t o l o s s of
s t e e r i n g c o n t r o l.
( 7 ) S t a r t e n g i n e , r a i s e b u c k e t u p o f f t r a i l e r , r e l e a s e p a r k i n g b r a k e s , a nd
slowly move loader down ramps.
(8) Drive loader away from ramps and trailer. Lower bucket to ground, apply
parking brake, and turn off engine.
b. Unpacking.
(1) Using master key, open cab door.
(2) Using keys located in cab tool box behind operator’s seat, unlock and re-
move locks from engine side panels, radiator grille, and radiator access
panel located on top of radiator guard.
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