OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
PREPARATION FOR LOADING FLATRACK
INITIAL SETUP:
References
WP
0010
WP
0015
WP
0020
WP
0022
WP
0057
Equipment Condition
Cart in flatrack mode. (WP
0003)
Cart in bumper mode when loading
EMM concrete mixer or EMM
dump body. (WP
0003)
Preparation For Loading
WARNING
Trailer wheels must be chocked prior to loading the flatrack. Failure to
comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
CAUTION
•
Ensure trailer drawbar is down against the ground or damage to
equipment may result.
•
Ensure that air lines and cables are properly stowed or damage
to equipment may result.
•
Both trailer bumper points must be under the vehicle bumper stop
flange and at least one of the bumper points must contact the
bumper stop. The trailer bumper point not contacting the vehicle
bumper stop cannot exceed 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) or flatrack will miss
main rail guides and equipment damage may result.
1.
Chock trailer wheels (WP
0020) and lower drawbar (Figure 1, Item 4).
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0018-1