TM 5-3805-291-10
RAIL TRANSPORT - CONTINUED
0020 00
LOADING MACHINE ON FLATCAR - CONTINUED
0020 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 pipe 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 pipe may damage turbocharger.
17.
Use duct tape (Item 16, WP 0027 00) to cover exhaust pipe.
18.
Secure machine against vandalism.
19.
Install four sets of plugs (Items 6 and 7, Table 2, WP 0026 00) on electrical connectors and install tarp (Items 1 and 10,
Table 2, WP 0026 00) to protect cab.
20.
Secure machine on flatcar bed with blocking and tiedowns, in accordance with shipping data plate on machine and illus-
tration of tiedown points in WP 0017 00 and instructions in WP 0021 00.
UNLOADING MACHINE FROM FLATCAR
0020 00
1.
Chock wheels of flatcar.
2.
Remove blocking and tiedowns from machine.
3.
Remove tarp and plugs.
4.
Remove vandalism protection devices.
5.
Remove tape from exhaust pipe.
WAR N I N G
DO NOT operate machine with steering frame lock connected. Steering frame lock must be disconnected
and securely stowed. If not properly stowed, loss of steering control could result. Failure to follow this
warning may result in injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
6.
Disconnect and securely stow steering frame lock (WP 0015 00).
7.
Turn battery disconnect switch to ON position and leave it there for 30 seconds.
8.
Turn battery disconnect switch to OFF position and leave it there for 30 seconds.
9.
Turn battery disconnect switch to ON position and leave it there for 30 seconds.
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.
10.
Start engine and allow to warm up (WP 0005 00).
11.
Press bottom of hydraulic lockout (IMPLEMENT DISABLE) switch to unlock hydraulic controls (WP 0004 00).
12.
Raise loader arm (WP 0004 00). Remove blocking from under work tool.
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