Transporting, Towing, Storage And Setting To Work - nifty 170SD series Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

4.7 TRANSPORTING AND TOWING
4.7.1
TRANSPORTING
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Always ensure the truck or trailer you are loading the Niftylift onto can carry it legally.
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If loading by crane, lifting eyes are provided on the front and rear axles. The use of shackles
and an adequately rated spreader beam, with four leg slings, is MANDATORY.
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If loading by forklift spread the forks to the widest extent between the wheels of the Niftylift, and
lift from the side with a forklift of adequate capacity.
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Once positioned on the transport carrier a minimum of four ratchet straps should be used going
front to back over the wheels
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Strap booms carefully to constrain them from sideways movement.
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Never lift any machine by its booms. Always secure chains or straps to the chassis.
4.7.2
TOWING – Hydraulic Drive motors and spring applied Brakes.
Towing the Niftylift in case of an emergency.
1) If parked on a slope securely chock all wheels.
2) Remove front cover: locate brake release valve and turn anti-clockwise. The rear wheel
motors are now free of the hydraulic circuit.
3) Remove canopy: locate brake release lever and remove both springs. The rear wheel hub
brakes are now released.
4) The Niftylift can now be towed over short distances - maximum speed 5mph.
Note! On later machines, un-braked steer hubs replace the front brake hubs and the drive
motors have integrally braked gearboxes. In order to tow the machine the following
procedure should be followed;
English/USA 09/03
REMEMBER TO REPLACE SPRINGS AND RETURN HAND VALVE TO
ORIGINAL POSITION BEFORE OPERATING THE NIFTYLIFT.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL LEAVE THE MACHINE WITH NO
HYDROSTATIC OR PARKING BRAKES AND NO DRIVE POWER.
Operating & Safety Instructions
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