Siemens GEAFOL Neo Operating Manual page 11

5.3 Lifting
5.3.1 Vertical lifting
The unloading and transfer methods of transformers after unpacking shall be as follows:
1. The transformer has no protective enclosure and can only be lifted by slings through the lifting holes of the upper
clamping piece. The lifting angle must comply with the requirements on the labels affixed beside the lifting holes, as
shown in the following figure.
2. The transformer has a protective enclosure and can be lifted in two ways:
a. If there is a specially designed lifting hole at the top cover of the enclosure, it shall be transported through the
lifting hole, after the lifting mark is confirmed, as shown in the following figure.
b. If there is not a lifting hole at the top cover of the enclosure, the top cover plate of the enclosure needs to be
opened firstly. Then, the transformer shall be transferred according to the lifting position mark on the transformer
body, as shown in the following figure
Do not lift
transformer
from here
Warnings:
• It is forbidden to lift the lifting rings on the top of the
transformer enclosure.
• Before lifting, check whether the slings are completely fixed,
and note that the lifting angle shall not exceed 45 º.
• The lifting process shall be uniform and stable, avoid sudden
lifting or landing, and prohibit the lifted transformer from
falling to the ground quickly.
• Please pay attention to the lifting process to ensure that no
overturning or falling down occurs.
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