Rig Up and Rig Down
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7. Install the swing wedges, retract the hydraulic legs, fold in the pipe rack, and secure with the safety
chain (Figure 4-13).
8. Repeat steps 6 – 7 for the remaining pipe racks.
Figure 4-13: Pipe Rack, Folded and Secured With Safety Chain
9. Disconnect the ramp turnbuckles from the ramp hangers (Figure 4-1, page 4-1).
10. Lower the ramp to the Catwalk deck. On units equipped with a hydraulic ramp pivot, refer to Step 20,
page 4-8.
11. Use the Carrier Raise control lever to remove excess slack on the winch cable. Ensure the cables are
properly seated in the grooves of the winch drum and the grooves of the cable guides on the carrier
(Figure 4-14, page 4-12).
Caution
When swinging pipe rack out and into transport
position, Operators should safely keep their feet out
from under pipe rack leg.
Caution
DO NOT over-tighten the winch cable.
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