MacDon 9000 Operator's Manual page 133

Self-propelled wind rower
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UNLOADING
One Forklift Method
FORKLIFT REQUIREMENT:
One forklift with a
10,000 lb. (4535 kg) capacity.
CHAIN
REQUIREMENTS: Overhead
lifting
quality
chain with a minimum 5000 lb.
(2270
kg) working
load limit.
1. Set forklift tines to the widest possible setting.
2.
Back rear of truck bed up to an unloading dock
which is the same height or slightly lower than
the trailer
bed.
3.
Drive the forklift up to the windrower from the
rear and place forks under the rear frame cross
member.
4.
Install chains from forks
to triangular
brackets
(A)
at
rear
of windrower
frame
front legs.
A
CAUTION: The front frame legs
rest
on
the trailer
bed
on skid
shoes (B)
(painted yellow}. Be sure
there
are no
obstructions
to prevent rearward sliding
of the skid shoes and watch carefully that
as un-
is dragged,
the skid shoes
are
not
sliding
sideways
towards
the side
edge
of the traier
bed.
5.
Lift
rear
end of windrower
to clear trailer
bed
and drag windrower
rearward off of
carrier.
6. Remove chains
and
install front and rear tires.
See "Tires" in Assembly
section.
UNLOADING WITH ONE FORKLIFT
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