Towing 10-3, Lifting / lashing down 10-3, Pushing 10-3 – Snorkel X33BE-sn10131+V-1 User Manual

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Figure 10.6

2. Set the Battery switch ~ (see Figure

10.6) to OFF and padlock it.

Figure 10.7

3. (Option - LPG) For machines equipped

with LPG:
Close the valve ƒ (see Figure 10.7) on the
LPG tank (completely screwed in).

Figure 10.8 - Tie-down Lugs

Al ways at tach chains to the front and back tie-down
lugs † (see Fig ures 10.8 and 10.9).

Figure 10.9 - Tie-down Lugs

Chocks may be re moved at this time, though it is a
good idea to leave them in place.

Re verse the above pro ce dure af ter trans port ing.

Towing

Do not tow an

RT. The RT hy drau lic-drive mo tors

will be per ma nently dam aged, and ren dered use -
less, by tow ing speeds.

Lifting / Lashing Down

An

RT can be safely lifted. How ever, only a trained

qual i fied ser vice tech ni cian should per form lift ing.

Pushing

An

RT can be safely pushed by hand on level, firm

sur faces. The pro ce dure for push ing is lo cated in
the Emer gency Op er a tion chap ter.

Winching Procedure

1. Locate transport vehicle so that

RT will not

roll forward after being loaded.

2. Fully lower platform and retract extension

deck.

3. Be sure the machine is centered with the

loading ramps and carrier vehicle bed, and
that the steering wheels are straight.

4. Attach the winch at the tie down lugs on the

front (steer) end of the chassis.

5. Disengage parking brakes and open

free-wheeling valve to prevent damage to
hydraulic motors. (Refer to procedures
outlined for pushing in the Emergency
Operation chapter 9.

6. Winch machine onto transport vehicle.

7. Close free-wheeling valve and reset parking

brakes.

SR3370 & SR2770 – 13184A

Rev A

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10. Stowing and Transporting

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