MULTIQUIP LD6 Operation Manual page 16

LIFTING PROCEDURE
The correct lifting slings (Figure 1) have been supplied
with your trowel, in accordance to its weight per
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Regulation 29 CFR Part 1926.251—Rigging equipment
for material handling.
WARNING
ALWAYS inspect the lifting slings before each use.
NOTICE
MAKE SURE the forklift has adequate lifting capacity
to lift the trowel.
The proper sling hitch method for connecting the lifting
slings to the ride-on trowel is the choker hitch. The rated
capacity of the slings for this method is indicated on the
sling labels. DO NOT use any other type of sling hitch!
1. Secure the lifting slings to the lift loops (Figure 2)
located to the left and right of the operator's seat.
A
LIFT
LOOP
LIFTING
SLING
A
Figure 2. Lifting the Trowel
2. Insert forklift forks through the loops at the ends of
the lifting slings. Keep the slings as close to vertical
as possible.
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LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING
3. If the choke angle (Figure 3) is 120 degrees or less, the
lifting strength of the slings must be de-rated as shown
in Table 1, in accordance with ASME Standard B30.9.
90°
60°
30°
Figure 3. Choke Angle
Table 1. Choker Hitch Sling Capacity
Choke Angle (°)
Over 120
90–120
60–89
30–59
0–29
135°
120°
180°
Rated Capacity (%)
100
87
74
62
49