12. Stowing And Transporting; Stowing; The Correct Stowed Position Is Shown Here - Snorkel MHP 15/44HD Operator's Manual

Stowing

At the end of each work day (or in prep a ra tion for
lift ing or stor age) a qual i fied op er a tor should put
the MHP15/44HD into its stowed po si tion then lock
by plac ing the boom lock pin in po si tion and en gag -
ing the cra dle latch.
The correct stowed position is shown
here.
Figure 12.1 - Stowed Position
To bring the MHP15/44HD into the STOWED
POSITION use the con trols on the ground con trol
box or plat form con trol box to:
1. Fully lower all booms.
2. Align the lower boom travel lock with the
boom rest mounted to the drawbar.
3. Insert the lower boom pin
Figure 12.2) and ensure the pin keeper
correctly locked in place through the boom
pin.
Figure 12.2 - Lower Boom Cradle Lock
4. Insert the upper boom restraining lock pin
and ensure the pin keeper
locked in place (see Figure 12.3).
MHP15/44HD – 12885A
Figure 12.3 - Upper Boom restraining Lock
NOTE:
Some early production machines will have an
earlier style upper boom restraining latch (see
Figure 12.3.3)
4b. Attach the boom restraining latch
in place (see
is
Figure 12.3.3 - Upper Boom Restraining Latch
If using the upper controls go now to the
ground controls and:
4. Switch the Ground / Platform selector to
5. Set the Booms / Stabiliser selector to
6. Using the stabiliser controls raise the
is correctly
7. Set the Master Key switch on the ground
Rev F

12. Stowing and Transporting

PIN KEEPER
LOCATED ON
REVERSE SIDE
OF BOOM
down the handle to the locked position.
ground.
stabiliser.
stabilisers (rear first to avoid damage to the
jockey wheel)
control box to off and remove the key.
and pull
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