3.2. Forklift Operations 3.3. Unloading the Crate from the Truck 4. Lifting 4.1. Center of Gravity 4.2. Forklift Lifting 4.2.1. Installing the Lifting Jig on the FLO Ultra 4.2.2. Lifting the FLO Ultra with a Forklift 5. Copyright and Liability...
3. FLO cannot be held responsible for any damage that may occur resulting from custom installations not described in this document. 4. If for any reason it is not possible to install the FLO Ultra lifting jig according to the procedures provided in this guide, the installer should contact the FLO team.
2. Introduction 2.1. About the Lifting Guide The FLO Ultra™ Lifting Guide is a concise guide to lifting the FLO Ultra extracted from the FLO Ultra™ Installation Guide . This guide covers all of the information necessary for installing the lifting jig and safely lifting the FLO Ultra charging station.
Dimensions: 132 x 48 x 90 inches (335 x 122 x 229 cm) Lifting modes: The FLO Ultra must be picked up by the forklift from one of the two long sides. NOTE: Forklift extensions are required to handle the crate from the long side.
4. Lifting FLO offers an optional lifting jig for forklift to assist with the handling. 4.1. Center of Gravity The images below show the FLO Ultra's center of gravity.
"Unloading the Crate from the Truck" on page 5 for more information. NOTE: The lifting jig (ASME0586) is optional and sold separately from the FLO Ultra charging station. Please refer to the FLO Ultra Ordering Guide available at flo.com. Follow the instructions below to correctly lift a FLO Ultra with a forklift: ...
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1. Place the forklift lifting jig horizontal bars on top of the FLO Ultra, aligning the extrusions at the bottom with the indentations on top of the FLO Ultra. 2. Place the angle lift lifting jigs on top of the forklift lifting bars in a perpendicular arrangement, aligning the screw holes of the angle lifting jigs and the lifting bars.
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3. Place the washer on top of the angle lift lifting jig screw hole and screw in the head screw. On the bottom of the angle lift lifting jig, add an oversized washer and a bolt to the head screw to secure the parts together. The torque must be 70 N m (51.6 lb-pi).
3. Confirm the lifting capacity of the forklift to make sure it can safely lift the weight of the FLO Ultra. Only use a forklift that can safely lift the FLO Ultra. The lifting capicity of the forklift must be over 700 kg (1 540 lbs) to lift the charging station and the lifting jig.
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6. Ensure the good positioning of the forks between the forklift lifting jig and the FLO Ultra (identified by each of the arrows of B). Do a visual check to ensure the right positioning of the forks and that the path of the forklift is clear.
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