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1.6 Lifting
WARNING
Unbalanced weight.
Improper lifting can cause severe
injury or death and equipment
damage.
Do not use lifting eyes.
Lift the generator set using lifting bars
inserted through the lifting holes on
the skid.
1.6.1
Lifting the Generator Set
Use equipment that is rated for the generator set's
weight to lift the unit into place. Refer to the specification
sheet for generator set weights.
Follow these general precautions when lifting all
generator sets.
When lifting housed units, lift the
weather enclosure and generator set together as one
unit.
D
Do not lift the generator set using the lifting eyes
attached to the engine and/or alternator. These eyes
cannot support the generator set's weight. Instead,
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Section 1 Location and Mounting
insert lifting hooks or lifting bars through the holes in
the mounting skid. The placement of the holes
prevents the lifting cables from damaging the
generator set components and maintains balance
during lifting.
D
If the lifting cables contact the air cleaner, guards, or
other protruding components, use spreader bars on
the cables.
If the cables still do not clear the
protruding component(s), temporarily remove the
component(s).
1.6.2
Lifting the Subbase Fuel Tank
Lift the subbase fuel tank as one unit if the tank is not
installed on the generator set. When lifting the fuel tank,
use the subbase fuel tank's lifting eyes, if equipped;
otherwise use chains or cables wrapped around the
subbase fuel tank. If using lifting straps, protect the
straps from the sharp edges of the fuel tank.
If the fuel tank is empty and does not extend outside the
perimeter of the generator set skid, lift the generator set
and the subbase fuel tank together.
If the tank is not empty or extends outside the perimeter
of the skid, uninstall the subbase fuel tank by removing
the mounting hardware and wiring between the
generator set and the subbase fuel tank.
generator set and subbase fuel tank separately. It is not
necessary to drain the fuel tank when lifting only the fuel
tank.
Lift the
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