Great Plains P12719 2005 - Manual (Page 15)

15 Flatliner 500
Operating Instructions
2.3 Installation
When carrying out installation and
maintenance work there is a higher risk of
injury. It is important that you familiarise
yourself with the machine and read the
Operating Instructions beforehand.
Operator instruction and initial installation of
the machine are carried out by our service
technicians or authorised distributors.
The machine must not be used in any way
beforehand! The machine can only be
released for operation after instructions have
been provided by our service technicians or
authorised distributors.
• If any modules or parts have been removed
for transportation, these shall be mounted by
our service technicians/authorised dealers
before the instruction takes place.
• Check all important screw connections!
• Lubricate all nipples and joints!
• Check all hydraulic connections and lines (if
applicable) for damage.
2. Transportation and
Installation
Transportation and initial installation of the
machine are described in this chapter.
2.1 Delivery
The machine is normally delivered, fully
assembled, on a (low-bed) truck.
• The machine can be lifted off with a crane,
fork-lift truck, or other suitable lifting
equipment.
When doing so, the weights (see Technical
Data), the centre of gravity and the
attachment points on the machine are to
be taken into account.
Depending on the lifting gear, attachment
is only to be at appropriate points on the
frame.
• The machine can be hitched to a tractor and
driven off a low-loader.
2.2 Transportation
The Flatliner 500 can be transported on public
roads by hitching it up to a tractor or on a low-
bed truck.
• It is important to observe the permitted
dimensions and weights when transporting the
machine.
• Use suitable lifting gear, e.g. a fork-lift truck.
• If the machine is transported on a trailer or a
flat-bed truck, it must be secured using straps
or other devices.
• Before transporting the machine on public
roads, it must be adjusted to its transportation
position and the stipulations relating to road
transportation fulfilled.
• The maximum permissible speed is 25 km /h.
2. Transportation / Installation