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ACORN 80 Maintenance & Service Manual
SECTION 7
Dismantling Components
7.6.7 Refitting Carriage To Rail
THE CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY AND TRANSFER RAIL WEIGH 43.4 KILOGRAMS (96 POUNDS).
THE SERVICE ENGINEER MUST USE SUITABLE SAFE LIFTING PROCEDURES TO
HANDLE THIS WEIGHT.
Whenever possible hold the racked transfer rail (T) to pick up the carriage.
The carriage weight MUST BE SUPPORTED when transferring it onto the
sloping section of rail.
1 Fit the transfer rail (T) and carriage over the joint box. The carriage
may be transferred onto a horizontal section of rail or a sloping
section as shown here. Fit one screw to pull plate.
ENSURE THAT OSG HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVATED DURING TRANSIT. RESET IF NECESSARY
FOLLOWING PROCEDURES IN SECTION 8.
ON NO ACCOUNT MUST POWER TOOLS BE USED TO WIND THE CARRIAGE
ON OR OFF THE RAIL.