Transportation; Preparation For Shipment; Lifting By Crane; Driving Or Winching Onto A Track Or Trailer - Snorkel SL26 Series Parts And Service Manual

TRANSPORTATION

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

1. Fully lower the platform.
2. Turn batteries OFF with master switch.

LIFTING BY CRANE

1. Secure straps to chassis tie down/lifting lugs only.
2. Place the platform onto the transport vehicle in transport position.
3. Chock the wheels.
4. Secure the work platform to the transport vehicle with chains or straps of adequate load capacity
attached to the chassis tie down/lifting lugs.

DRIVING OR WINCHING ONTO A TRACK OR TRAILER

NOTE: Do not winch faster than 0.3 m/s (1 ft/s)
1. Move the machine onto the truck or trailer using the following procedure:
• To drive the machine onto the transport vehicle;
Move the work platform up the ramp and
into transport position.
Set the wheels straight and turn off the
machine.
Chock the wheels.
• To winch the machine onto the transport vehicle;
Move the work platform up to the ramp.
Attach the winch cable to the tie
down/lifting lugs.
Release the parking brakes. Refer to
towing or winching on page 2-16.
Winch the platform into transport position.
Chock the wheels.
2. Secure the work platform to the transport vehicle with chains or straps of adequate load capacity
attached to the chassis tie down/lifting lugs.

AFTER USE EACH DAY

1. Ensure that the platform is fully lowered.
2. Park the machine on a firm level surface, preferably under cover, secure against vandals, chil-
dren and unauthorised operation.
3. Turn the chassis key switch to OFF and remove the key to prevent unauthorised operation.
4. Turn batteries OFF with master switch.
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! C A U T I O N
Overtightening of the chains or straps attached to
the tie down/lifting lugs may result in damage to
work platform.
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SL26/30SL