Group SA, Safe Maintenance
SM 765, Nov ’06 Lifting, Jacking, and Blocking • SA-2-3
Chaining the Upright in Raised Position
This procedure is used to safely provide clearance for
access from the front of truck to components on or near
the drive axle.
1. Park truck safely.
2. Put blocks at front of and rear of drive wheels.
3. Raise upright carriage.
4. Chain the center inner rail tie bar to the top outer rail
tie bar as shown.
Triple Stage Uprights: Chain the center intermediate rail
tie bar and the lower inner rail tie bar to the top outer rail
tie bar.
5. Reverse the procedure to remove the chains.
WARNING
!
Keep hands, tools, etc. out of upright.
Raising Rear of Truck
The truck may be raised at the rear by jacking and block-
ing under the center of the frame member at either the
front or rear steer axle mounting, or under the center sec-
tion of the steer axle.
Refer to truck data plate for truck weights.
WARNING
!
An incorrectly installed counterweight can
move or fall unexpectedly. NEVER LIFT OR
BLOCK A TRUCK USING THE COUN-
TERWEIGHT. Failure to follow procedures
outlined in this manual can result in injury or
death.
1. Park truck safely.
2. Put blocks at front and rear of drive wheels.
CAUTION
!
If possible, remove the battery from truck to
reduce weight for added safety and ease of
jacking.
3. Put a floor jack under the steer axle mounting frame
member, centered between the two wheels.
WARNING
!
Never lift the truck by the counterweight.
If there is insufficient clearance under frame for your
jack, the truck may first be driven onto shims, such as
25x150x300 mm(1 x 6 x 12 in.) pieces of board, to
increase the truck frame underclearnce.
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