Moving E43 Double-Column Frames - MTS Systems Exceed 40 Series Site Preparation Manual

Moving E43 Double-Column Frames

Before you begin
Equipment
MTS Exceed™ Series 40 Site Preparation Guide
E43 double-column MTS Exceed load frames should only be moved using a
forklift (or crane) with a load rating that is double the load frame's gross weight.
For frame weights, see "Load Frame Dimensions and Weight"
Ensure that the test system is placed on a stable or other suitable work platform
that can support the test system weight. Ensure that your users are able to access
the controls and the working space on the system without discomfort when it is
placed on a table or other suitable platform.
The MTS Exceed frames are heavy.
Moving the frame using improper procedures can injure personnel (for
example, strained muscles and back injuries) or damage the frame.
When lifting the frame, take the appropriate precautions to prevent injuries
to yourself. Moving and positioning the MTS Exceed frame must be
performed by qualified personnel only.
Before moving the load frame, ensure that:
• Your equipment operators have the appropriate licenses and have complied
with your local safety standards (for example, the appropriate training
required by OSHA in the U.S.).
• At the final site location, there is adequate clearance between the ceiling and
the top of the load frame, including clearance for lifting the frame via a
forklift.
• There are no loose accessories on the shipping skid.
• The frame and forklift (or crane) can fit through all doorways, halls,
elevators, or stairs located from the shipping dock to the final site location.
• The floors from the shipping dock to the final site location have sufficient
support for the weight of the load frame and forklift combined.
• Any table upon which the frame is placed is sturdy, level, and capable of
supporting the weight of the machine.
• You have adequate packaging materials to protect the load frame when
moving or relocating it to another site.
The following items are required by the customer:
• A forklift with a load rating that is double the load frame's gross weight (for
frame weights, see "Load Frame Dimensions and Weight"
• Protective padding for the crosshead
• Screw removal tool
Moving E43 Double-Column Frames
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Lift and Move Instructions
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