Transport With A Crane; Using Lifting Rods - Siemens SINAMICS GM150 Operating And Installation Instructions

Preparations for use
4.3 Transportation
Observe the following points for safe transport:
● Transport the transport unit/cabinet with the greatest care.
● Choose the lowest transport height possible. The pallet may not touch the ground. Always
● Avoid driving over bumps.
4.3.5

Transport with a crane

Improper transport
If the transport unit is not properly transported with a crane, the transport unit/cabinet could
fall or tip over This can result in death, serious injury or material damage.
Make sure that you read the safety information about transportation and the information
provided on the transport unit (e.g. center of gravity specifications).
Use of inappropriate cross-arms
If inappropriate cross-arms are used, the transport unit or cabinet can tip over. This can result
in death, serious injury or material damage.
Observe the specifications provided in DIN EN 13155 on cross-arms.
Standing under suspended loads
If the lifting gear or load suspension devices were to fail, the transport unit/cabinet could fall.
This can result in death, serious injury or material damage.
Do not stand underneath or near to a raised load.
Observe the following points for safe transport:
● When using a crane to transport the equipment, keep to the permissible lifting capacity.
● If the cabinet center of gravity is off-center, use suitable lifting equipment, e.g. a lifting beam.
● If the cabinet has eye hooks, use them. In such cases, do not use any lifting rods.
4.3.6

Using lifting rods

When transporting by crane, note that the force is applied via the transport rails attached to
the bottom of the cabinet.
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transport the cabinet in an upright position.
WARNING
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Pay attention to the center of gravity position.
SINAMICS GM150 6SL3815-2LN41-4AA2
Operating Instructions 04/2017