TM 5-2420-232-10
0025
UNLOADING MACHINE FROM TRAILER
0025
NOTE
Ensure wheels of trailer are chocked.
1.
Provide assistance, as required, to remove blocking and tiedowns from machine.
2.
Remove vandalism protection devices.
3.
Remove tape from exhaust opening.
4.
Turn battery disconnect switch to ON position (WP 0004).
5.
Start engine and allow to warm up (WP 0005).
6.
Raise loader arm as required so that loader arm and work tool will clear crest of trailer ramp (WP 0004). Remove blocking
from under work tool.
WARNING
Always use a ground guide when operating machine down ramp to unload from trailer. Failure to
use a ground guide may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
Drive with extreme caution, at low idle, and in 1st gear reverse only. Failure to follow this warning
may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
7.
If the backhoe was configured for Reduced Travel Height (Figure 3), raise backhoe as required so that the dipper will
clear the ground when unloading (WP 0004). Remove blocking from under work tool.
8.
Using ground guide assistance and in 1st gear only, slowly reverse straight off trailer until clear of ramp.
9.
If removed, install backhoe boom lock and ensure swing lock is correctly installed (WP 0021).
10. Park machine in staging area clear of trailer (WP 0005).
END OF TASK
END OF WORK PACKAGE
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