TM 5-3805-291-10
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT - CONTINUED
0019 00
LOADING MACHINE ON TRAILER - CONTINUED
WAR N I N G
Always use a ground guide when operating machine up ramp to load on trailer. Failure to use a ground guide
may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
When operating machine without ROPS/FOPS, drive with extreme caution, at low idle, and in 1st gear reverse
ONLY. Machine has no rollover/falling object protection without ROPS/FOPS. Failure to follow this warning
may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
9.
Using ground guide assistance and in 1st gear ONLY, back machine onto trailer bed SLOWLY.
10.
Once machine is correctly positioned on trailer bed, lower loader arm (WP 0004 00).
11.
Place transmission in N (NEUTRAL) and engage parking brake (WP 0004 00).
WARN I N G
Connect steering frame lock between front and rear frames before transporting machine. DO NOT operate
machine with steering frame lock connected. Failure to follow this warning may result in injury or death to
personnel or damage to equipment.
12.
Shut down engine (WP 0005 00).
13.
Connect steering frame lock between front and rear frames (WP 0015 00).
14.
Move hydraulic control levers through all positions to relieve hydraulic system pressure in lines. Return levers to HOLD
position (WP 0005 00).
15.
Press top of hydraulic lockout (IMPLEMENT DISABLE) switch to lock hydraulic controls (WP 0004 00).
16.
Turn battery disconnect switch to OFF position (WP 0004 00).
CAU T I ON
Machines transported without proper safeguards may incur wind damage. Ensure all doors and
compartments are securely latched and secured against flying open. Failure to do so may cause equipment
damage in transit.
Exhaust opening must be taped closed to prevent wind from entering exhaust system and causing
turbocharger to spin, without the benefit of lubrication. Failure to cover exhaust opening may damage
turbocharger.
17.
Use duct tape (Item 16, WP 0027 00) to cover exhaust opening.
18.
Secure machine against vandalism.
19.
Install four set of plugs on electrical connectors and install tarp to protect cab.
20.
Secure machine on trailer bed with blocking and tiedowns, in accordance with shipping data plate and illustration of
tiedown points in WP 0017 00.
21.
Load and secure shipping pallet.
0019 00
UNLOADING MACHINE FROM TRAILER
1.
Chock wheels of trailer.
2.
Unload shipping pallet and remove tiedowns from ROPS/FOPS, exhaust stack, and shipping pallet.
3.
Remove blocking and tiedowns from machine.
4.
Remove tarp and plugs.
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