Loading, Tie-Downs And Transporting - Skyjack SJ643 TH Operating Manual

Loading, Tie-downs and Transporting

6.3 Loading, Tie-downs and
Transporting
Know all national, state/provincial and local rules
which apply to transporting of telehandlers.
Only qualified personnel shall operate machinery
during loading and transporting.
Ensure vehicle capacity and loading equipment
hoists, chains, straps, etc., are sufficient to withstand
maximum telehandler weight.
The transport vehicle must be parked on a level
surface and must be secured to prevent rolling while
telehandler is being loaded or unloaded.
IMPORTANT
All turbo-engine air cleaner and exhaust must be
sealed during transport.
1. Ensure telehandler is level prior to loading.
2. Fully lower and retract boom.
3. Ensure ramps are correctly positioned.
SJ643 TH & SJ843 TH
4. Using a spotter, carefully drive telehandler onto
the transporting vehicle.
5. Once telehandler is loaded, apply parking brake
and rest the attachment flat on the vehicle.
6. Move all controls to neutral position.
7. Turn key switch to off position and remove key
before transporting.
8. Chock telehandler wheels (if necessary).
9. Remove all loose items.
10. Anchor down telehandler to transport surface
using tie-down points (see
secure the forks to the platform using sufficient
straps (see
WARNING
Inspect telehandler for loose or unsecured items.
Figure 57 Tie-down points
Section 6 – Additional Procedures
Figure 58) and
Figure 57).
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