Lifting The Machine; Lifting The Machine Using A Forklift - JLG X17JPLUS Operator, Safety, And General Maintenance Manual

MUX17JP021602 SAFETY STANDARDS FOR TRANSPORT
13.3.LIFTING THE MACHINE
To lift the machine, first of all a lifting device is required that has a suitable capa‐
city depending on the distance and the height to which the MEWP is to be lifted.
• For lifting operations necessary for maintenance or loading onto transport
vehicles, only use machinery (e.g. forklifts, crane, overhead cranes etc.) and load
pick‐up devices (e.g. ropes, chains, hooks) with suitable capacity and in perfect
working order; for the weight of the machine, consult the paragraph relative to
the technical features of the MEWP ʺTechnical data (p. 19)ʺ. The photograph be‐
low shows how and where the MEWP must be attached.
• When lifting the machine, it must be in transport configuration (extensible
structure completely closed and aligned, stabilisers completely lifted and under‐
carriage extended). Otherwise, the machine would be unbalanced and lifting
dangerous.
• Never lift the machine with the operator on board.
• During lifting, make sure that no people are in the area affected by the opera‐
tions and do not move the suspended machine over persons.
Never lift the machine if it is not secured as shown herein; if, for example, it were
lifted by attaching it to the arm, using devices for anchorage to the ground (above
all not designed to support the weight of the MEWP) or simply passing a strap
around any element of the arm, the turntable and other machine parts would be
loaded with forces they are not designed for. There is a high risk of damaging the
machine.
13.3.1.Lifting the machine using a forklift
The machine is equipped with two tubular designed to lift the machine using a
forklift of suitable capacity.
Boom Lift Models X17JPLUS 181