TM 5-3805-290-10
RAIL TRANSPORT - CONTINUED
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INTRODUCTION - CONTINUED
WAR N I N G
BE ALERT for personnel in the area while operating machine. Always check to ensure area is clear of
personnel and obstructions before moving. Failure to follow this warning may result in injury or
death to personnel or damage to equipment.
8.
Ground guide assistance is MANDATORY when driving machine on or off flatcar.
LOADING MACHINE ON FLATCAR
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1.
Chock wheels of flatcar.
WARN I N G
Stand clear of frame articulation area when machine is operating. There is no clearance for personnel
in this area when machine turns. Crushing could occur, resulting in injury or death to personnel.
2.
Start loader engine and allow to warm up (WP 0005 00).
3.
Raise loader arm (WP 0004 00).
WAR N I N G
Always use ground guides when loading machine on flatcar. Failure to use ground guides may
cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
When driving machine onto flatcar, drive with extreme caution and in 1st gear ONLY. Failure to
follow this warning may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
4.
Following instructions from flatcar load master and ground guides, slowly drive straight on flatcars.
Use 1st gear ONLY.
a.
b.
When passing over spanners between flatcars, maintain a constant speed. DO NOT jam on brakes or reverse direc-
tion.
5.
Once machine is correctly positioned on flatcar bed, lower loader arm (WP 0004 00). Rest work tool on blocking.
6.
Place transmission in N (NEUTRAL) and engage parking brake (WP 0004 00).
7.
Shut down engine (WP 0005 00).
WARN I N G
Connect steering frame lock between front and rear frames before transporting machine. Failure to
follow this warning may result in injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
8.
Connect steering frame lock between front and rear frames (WP 0015 00).
9.
Move hydraulic control levers through all positions to relieve hydraulic system pressure in lines. Return levers to HOLD
position (WP 0005 00).
10.
Press top of hydraulic lockout (IMPLEMENT DISABLE) switch to lock hydraulic controls (WP 0004 00).
11.
Turn battery disconnect switch to OFF position and remove key (WP 0004 00).
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