Safety information, Transporting safety, Loading and tie-down on flatbed truck – Multiquip LT12DAB User Manual

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page 8 — LT12Dab LIgHT TOWeR • OpeRaTIOn manuaL — Rev. #0 (06/03/11)

Safety infOrMatiOn

TRanSpORTIng SaFeTY

CauTIOn

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Before lifting, make sure that light tower parts are not

damaged and screws are not loosened or lost.

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aLWaYS make sure crane or lifting device has been

properly secured to lifting hook of the equipment.

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neveR lift the equipment while engine is running.

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Make sure the tower is in the stowed position before

lifting.

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aLWaYS Make sure rear mast lock is secure before

lifting.

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Use adequate lifting cable (wire or rope) of suffi cient

strength.

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Use one point suspension hook and lift straight upwards.

STOWED

POSITION

REAR

MAST

LOCK

LIGHT TOWER

LIFTING BALE

FORKLIFT

POCKETS

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If lifting through pockets, make sure forks of forklift are

inserted in pockets as far as possible before lifting.

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Never allow any person or animal to stand underneath the

equipment while lifting.

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DO nOT lift equipment to unnecessary heights.

Loading and Tie-Down on Flatbed Truck

NOTICE

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Before loading light tower to fl atbed truck, disconnect all

four fl oodlight connectors and tie-wrap the cables against

the T-bar to prevent damage to the cables and connectors.

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When loading onto fl atbed truck, make sure that front

jackstand of light tower is retracted and in the horizontal

position so that the foot does not make contact with the

deck fl oor.

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Make sure that the two side (left and right) and two rear

jackstands are in the vertical postion, slightly extended,

so that each foot makes contact with the deck fl oor.

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Straps and chains should be routed through the transport

tie-down points located beneath each corner of the

cabinet to allow even application of forece to the front

and rear of the machine.

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DO nOT secure the unit by running a strap or chain over

the tongue of the light tower. This may cause severe

damage to the unit.

CABLE

TIE

CABLE

CONNECTORS

DISCONNECTED

TRANSPORT

TIE-DOWN

POINT (4)

FRONT JACKSTAND

RETRACTED

TONGUE

SIDE

JACK

STAND (2)

REAR

JACK

STAND (2)

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