Snorkel TB120 2001 - Manual (Page 56)

9. STOWING & TRANSPORTING
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4. Enter the platform and attach the lanyard of
your fall restraint to the lanyard anchor point (4)
on the platform.
5. Use the controls of the platform-control box (5)
to raise the main boom (6) to its horizontal
position.
6. Use the platform controls to bring the TB120
into the STOWED POSITION (except main
boom horizontal) at the foot of the loading ramp
(7) with the steering wheels (8) nearest the ramp
(7).
7. Visually check (from the platform) to be sure
the TB120 is aligned with the ramp and the ramp
is still aligned with the truck or trailer. All should
be in a straight line.
D A N G ER
Death or serious injury can result from losing
control of a TB120 while loading. Always set
the ENGINE THROTTLE and DRIVE RANGE to
LO anytime you drive up or down a grade.
8. Set both ENGINE THROTTLE and DRIVE
RANGE to LO.
9. Use TURNTABLE SWING to move the
platform slightly to the side so you are aligned
with the wheels and can see them better.
10. Use the DRIVE controller to slowly drive the
TB120 straight onto the ramp and trailer.
11. Use TURNTABLE SWING to align the base
boom between the rear wheels.
NOTE: If you are loading onto a conventional
step-deck trailer, use TURNTABLE SWING to
rotate the turntable 180
° to align the base
boom between the front wheels.
12. Lower the main boom until it is about a foot
(0.3 m) above the trailer.
13. Leave the engine running in preparation for
the next section.
14. Chock the TB120 wheels.
NOTE: In the stowed position (boom over rear
axles), the TB120 front (steering) axle weighs
approximately 16,900 pounds (7,682 kg) and
the rear (extending) axle weighs
approximately 22,650 pounds (10,295 kg). If
you need to shift trailer axle-weight you can
transport a TB120 with the booms over the
front axle. However, you should always load
the TB120 with the booms over the rear axle
so that you do not get disoriented using the
controls.
Y Y Securing to a Transport Vehicle
This procedure assumes that you have just
finished the previous section, that the TB120
engine is still running, and that the wheels are
chocked.
1. Place a wooden block (1) under the weldment
(2) on the end of the inner intermediate boom
then use the controls on the platform-control box
to lower the weldment (2) onto the block (1).
2. Set the ANTI-RESTART MASTER SWITCH to
OFF.
3. Set the MASTER KEY SWITCH to OFF,
remove the key, and close the ground-control
access door.
4. Set the BATTERY switch to OFF and lock the
BATTERY switch.
5. (OPTION - LPG) For machines equipped with
LPG, close the valve on the LPG tank
(completely screwed in).