Recovery, loading and transport
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Secure the excavator against sliding on the transport vehicle with chocks or chains or with suitable tiedown
straps. The chocks must be secured at the crawlers and on the transport vehicle with suitable means. The
operator of the transport vehicle is responsible for the secure fastening of the excavator on the vehicle.
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A guide is required for driving the excavator onto and off the transport vehicle. The guide is responsible for
the safe loading. The excavator may only be moved on instruction of the guide; the operator and guide
must always have eye contact. If this is not possible, the operator must stop the excavator immediately.
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When driving with an excavator loaded, always keep a clearance of 1.0 m to overhead power lines. Ob-
serve the applicable traffic rules and regulations.
Recovery
Adhere to the safety rules (page 12) and the safety
rules for recovery (page 27).
A recovery is only allowed over a short distance
and at walking speed (0.5 m/s ~ 1.0 m/s).
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Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the towing eye (see figure)
on the excavator and to the towing vehicle. The tow bar
should be mounted at a right angle to the vehicles.
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If the towing eye of the excavator is not accessible, a tow rope can also be fastened around the centre of
the dozer blade.
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During the recovery procedure, the operator must be seated on the operator's place.
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Drive slowly with the towing vehicle to avoid abrupt loads.
Hoisting the excavator with a crane
Adhere to the safety rules (page 12) and the safety
rules for hoisting the excavator with a crane
(page 27).
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Bring the excavator to the lifting position (see figure) on
level ground.
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Lift the dozer until the dozer cylinders are fully retracted.
See the "Operating the controls during excavation work"
section (page 62).
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Bring the boom in line with the longitudinal axis of the swivel frame.
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Completely extend the boom cylinder, arm cylinder and bucket cylinder.
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Swivel the swivel frame so that the dozer is located at the rear.
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Close and lock the door and covers.
