AUSA CH 200 - Transporting the Machine; Securing to Trailer or Lorry; Loading by Crane

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CH 200 / CH 250
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Fastening the forklift to a lorry or trailer bed. (fig.1)
When transporting the forklift on a trailer or truck bed, carefully follow the instructions in the
Caution Decal. Move slowly and carefully up (or down) the loading ramps. Once on the trailer
make certain the forks are lowered, handbrake applied and the forks and tires are blocked. Lastly
make certain the forklift is securely tied down.
After the machine has been positioned on the Lorry/Trailer bed, put chocks at the front and rear
of the forklift tires.
Firmly fast the forklift to the trailer or truck bed with chains, cable or tie-down straps to prevent
any movement in the position shown in the picture 1.
FRONT AXLE: The sling cable over the wheels.
REAR AXLE: To the bolt at the rear of the counter weight.
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Loading onto a trailer by crane (fig.2)
lf a sling and crane are used to load the forklift onto a trailer or truck, attach the sling as shown in
the next figure.
Before lifting check that the sling cable is firmly attached. While lifting the forklift do not permit
riders on the forklift or by standers within 15ft (5m).
To llift tthe mmachine wwith aa ccrane, bbear iin mmind tthe ffollowing aadvice:
- Front slings must not be shorter than 8ft (2,5 meters).
- Always raise the machine in a balanced position.
- Keep the angle of inclination of the front sling approximately the same as the angle of inclination
of the mast.
CAUTION
Before you put the forklift on a trailer or truck bed, make certain that the
ramp is strong enough to support the load and that the parking surface is
fee of debris, oil, grease or ice.
* Do not transport the forklift with a full diesel fuel tank.
* Make certain your seat belt is properly fastened.
* Move the forklift slowly and carefully up the ramp onto the trailer.
* Shift the directional control lever to neutral.
* Apply the parking brake.
* In transit position lower the forks to their lowest level.
* Stop the engine and remove the key.
* Put blocks under the tips of each fork and tilt the mast slightly forward.
* Choks must be placed on all four wheels.
* Fast the forklift to the lorry chassis using chains, straps or sling cables
of sufficiente strengh.
(fig. 2)
(fig. 1)
Transporting
the machine