Transporting / Lifting - LG Multi F Series Installation Manual

F
MULTI
F
MULTI MAX
Unit
• At the time of delivery, the package must be checked for any dam-
age (exterior and interior). Report any damage to the carrier claims
agent immediately.
• When lifting the unit, use lifting straps and place properly around
the unit.
• Always lift the unit using properly sized lifting straps rated to carry
the unit weight.
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Be very careful when transporting the product. There is a risk of the product falling and causing physical injury.
• Use appropriate moving equipment to transport each frame; ensure the equipment is capable of supporting the weights listed above. If the
equipment is not properly secured, it will result in an accident that causes physical injury or death.
• Wear protective gloves when handling equipment. Sharp edges will cause personal injury.
• Dispose the packing materials safely. Packing materials, such as nails and other metal or wooden parts, will cause puncture wounds or
other injuries.
• Tear apart and throw away plastic packaging bags so that children will not play with them and risk suffocation and death.
• Use caution when using a forklift to transport an unpackaged unit. The forklift arms must pass through the openings at the bottom.
not drop the unit when carrying it with a forklift. There is a risk of the product falling and causing physical injury.
• Consider the unit's center of gravity before lifting. Hoist the unit with the center of gravity centered among the lifting straps. There is a risk of
the product falling and causing physical injury.
• Some products include polypropylene bands around the unit for packaging.
risk of the product falling and causing physical injury.
• Lift the outdoor unit from the base at specified locations. Support the outdoor unit at a minimum of four (4) points to avoid slippage from the
rigging apparatus. There is a risk of the product falling and causing physical injury.
• If a crane is to suspend the outdoor unit, it is recommended that two (2) ropes at least twenty-three (23) feet in length be used.
• Pass the ropes under the unit. Pass the rope through the two (2) forklift slots each at the front and rear of the outdoor unit.
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• Make sure the outdoor unit is in its original packaging to avoid damage during local transport.
• Handle the outdoor unit with care. Keep the outdoor unit upright to avoid damaging inside components.
• When lifting, always include padding to protect the outdoor unit from rope damage.
Due to our policy of continuous product innovation, some specifications may change without notification.
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Table 6: Multi F / Multi F MAX Shipping and Net Weights.
Shipping Weight
Capacity (ton)
1.5
2
2.5
3
4
4.5
5
Do not use polypropylene bands to lift the unit. There is a
Net Weight (lbs.)
(lbs.)
108 100
148 137
236 214
249 223
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