Towing; Lifting - Snorkel ATB 50 Operator's Manual

10. Stowing and Transporting

Towing

DANGER
DO NOT tow an ATB 42/50 unless it is
equipped with the optional tow kit.
A runaway ATB 42/50 can cause Death or
Serious Injury. If you have to move an ATB
42/50 down a grade, chain a braking vehicle to
the "uphill" end of the ATB 42/50.
Be certain the braking vehicle has the capacity
to stop and hold both itself and the ATB 42/50
on the steepest grade they will encounter and
under the prevailing environmental conditions.
In an emergency when you have to move a
disabled ATB 42/50 a few feet to safety or for
repairs, do the following:
1. Chain a forklift or other heavy vehicle to the
front lifting tie down lugs and chain a similar
vehicle to the rear lifting tie down lugs.
2. At each drive wheel, remove the two bolts (1)
and turn the disconnect plate (2) over so that
the nipple (3) points into the drive motor, then
reinstall the bolts (1). This disengages the
brakes and lets the drive wheels freewheel.
3. Pull the ATB 42/50, at less than 1 mph (1.6
km/h), to its new position then turn the
disconnect plates back over so the nipples
are out and the drive wheels are locked.
4. Unchain the ATB 42/50.

Lifting

An ATB 42/50 can be safely lifted.
CAUTION
To prevent any damage to the ATB 42/50 or
injury to personnel, only a trained qualified
service technician should perform lifting.
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