Securing For Transport; Storage - Snorkel S2255RT Operator's Manual

Tie-Down/Lifting Lugs
Figure 9.3 – Lifting Lug Points
3. Remove all personnel, tools, materials, or other
loose objects from the platform.
4. Connect the chains or straps to the lifting lugs using
bolted shackles. Hooks that fi t properly in the lugs
and that have latching mechanisms to prevent them
from falling out under a slack line condition may also
be used.
Do not run the sling cable through the lifting lugs.
Ÿ Cable damage and/or failure can result from the
cable contacting the sharp corners of the lug.
Ÿ There is no eff ective way of putting a corner
protector in the hole of the lug.
5. Use spreader bars of suffi cient length to keep the
chains, straps, or cables from contacting the scis-
sors structure or platform.
Ÿ
When using cables, use rigid corner protectors
at any point where the cable contacts on sharp
corners to prevent damaging the cable.
Ÿ Careful rigging of the spreaders is required to
prevent machine damage.
6. Adjust the length of each chain or strap so the aerial
platform remains level when raised off the ground.
7. Use the hoist or crane to carefully raise and position
the aerial platform onto the transport vehicle.

Securing for Transport

Use the following procedure to secure the aerial plat-
form on the transport vehicle.
1. Chock the wheels.
2. Remove all personnel, tools, materials, or other
loose objects from the platform.
3. Properly stow the aerial platform.
4. Place wood blocks under the front ends of the pot-
hole protection skids to limit excessive loading on
the front drive wheel bearings.
5. Place the lower controls emergency stop switch in
the off position.
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Chapter 9 – Stowing and Transporting
6. Turn the battery disconnect switch off .
Caution
Ratchets, winches, and come-alongs may produce
enough force to damage machine components. Do
not over tighten the straps or chains when securing
the aerial platform to the transport vehicle.
7. Use chains or straps to securely fasten the aerial
platform to the transport vehicle using the front and
rear tie-down lugs as attachment points. Proper
tie-down and hauling is the responsibility of the
carrier.

Storage

No service is required when storing, or removing the
machine from service, for less than one week.
If the machine functions are not cycled for longer than
one week:
Ÿ Grease exposed cylinder rods with a light, white
lithium grease.
Ÿ Periodically charge the batteries.
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