TUBE AS 1209612 - Caterpillar

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Personal injury or death can result from lifting a heavy assembly.The heavy assembly can fall if using an incorrect hoist to lift the load.Be sure the hoist has the correct capacity to lift a heavy assembly. Approximate weight of the assembly is given below.
Improper lifting or tie-downs can allow the machine to shift. This can cause damage to the machine.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Rated Load" for the weight of your machine.
Shut off the engine. Apply the parking brake. Leave the bowl in a RAISED position.
Place stops on the steering cylinders (2) in order to prevent the tractor from turning.
Place stops above the pivot stops (5) in order to prevent the tractor from pivoting.
Two lifting brackets (4) are located above the fuel tank.
Install a sling around the left steering arm (3). Install a sling around the right steering arm (3). Install the slings near the hitch.
Use proper rated cables and proper rated slings for lifting the machine. Position the crane in order to lift the machine in a level plane.
Spreader bars are not needed.
Each machine is equipped with tie-down brackets (1) for shipping. Attach the tie-downs to these brackets. The hitch pins at the front and at the rear of the machine are two of the tie-downs.
Lower the bowl before you install the tie-downs. Install tie-downs at several locations. Place blocks around the front wheels and around the rear wheels.When you install tie-downs to the front and to the rear center pins, you should install a tie-down to the left and to the right of the pin.When you install the tie-downs that are located above the cutting bits, run the tie-down across the front of the bowl.Obey all of the laws that govern the actual load's weight, the actual load's width, and the actual load's length.See your Caterpillar dealer for shipping instructions for your machine. See the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Shipping the Machine" for further information.