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Operation Section
6. Inspect the engine compartment for debris. Clean
out any debris and any paper in order to avoid a
fire.
7. Turn the key for the battery disconnect switch to the
OFF position. When the machine is left for an
extended period of one month, you should remove
the key for the battery disconnect switch.
Alternatively, the battery should be removed.
8. Close the engine enclosure and lock the engine
enclosure.
9. Install all vandalism caps and covers before you
leave the machine.
When the machine is left for an extended period of one
month or longer, perform the following operations:
• Disconnect the battery and remove the battery.
• Relieve hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic
system.
• Seal air intake and exhaust openings.
• Grease bright parts.
• Protect rubber components from direct sunlight.
• Fill the fuel tank.
• Ensure that the tires are correctly inflated.
Transportation Information
Shipping the Machine
Ensure that the combined weight of the machine and of
the transport vehicle complies with local laws and
regulations along the entire route.
Ensure that the intended route has adequate vertical
clearances and horizontal clearances for the transport
vehicle when the machine is loaded.
Remove ice, snow, or other slippery material from the
transport vehicle, from the rail car, or from the loading
dock before you load the machine.
Always chock the transport vehicle or the rail car
wheels before you load the machine.
The boom must be fully retracted. The boom must also
be lowered until the quick coupler or the work tool is
resting on the transport vehicle.
NOTICE
Obey all state and local laws governing the weight,
width and length of a load.
Make sure the cooling system has proper antifreeze if
moving machine to a colder climate.
Observe all regulations governing wide loads.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual,
"Specifications" for the basic dimensions and the
weights for shipping a standard machine.
Roading the Machine
Check with the proper officials in order to obtain the
required licenses and other similar items.
Inflate the tires to the correct air pressure. Use a self-
attaching inflation chuck and stand behind the tire tread
during the inflation. Refer to Operation and
Maintenance Manual, "Tire Inflation - Check".
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Move the rear lights to the LOWERED position for
driving the machine on public roads.
Move the rear lights to the RAISED position for
operation of the machine under normal working
conditions.
Only operate the machine in two-wheel steer mode
when you are roading a machine. Refer to Operation
and Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls" for more
information.
Travel with the boom fully retracted and the boom
lowered as far as possible while you are maintaining an
adequate ground clearance for the coupler or for the
work tool. Locking out the boom and auxiliary functions
before roading the machine is a legal requirement in
some countries. For information on locking out all boom
and auxiliary hydraulic functions, refer to Operation and
Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls".
Travel at a moderate speed. Observe all speed
limitations when you road the machine.
When you travel for long distances, schedule stops in
order to allow the tires and components to cool. Stop for
30 minutes after 40 km (25 miles) or stop for 30
minutes after every hour.