Farr HD8625 - Illustration 3.L.2: Shipping Instructions - Wrapping Chain Sling & Strapping To Pallet

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Technical Manual
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sHIPPIng InstruCtIons (ContInueD):
3. Useacranetosupportthechainsling(ifequipped).Wrapthechainslingwithbubblewraporanothersimilarprotectivewrap-
ping,andsecurethewrappingwithtape.Lowerthewrappedchainslingsoitsitsinsidetheopeningofthetong.
IllustratIon 3.l.2: sHIPPIng InstruCtIons - wraPPIng CHaIn slIng & straPPIng to Pallet
4. Securely strap the equipment in place using metal strapping (see Illustration 3.L.2). Place strapping as close to the cross-
membersundertheequipmentlegsaspossible,andusecautionnottoentrapanyflexiblehydraulichosesbeneaththestrapping
(guidestrappingthroughbeneaththehydraulichoses).Usethefollowingguidelinestodeterminethestrappingrequirements:
 Assembliesweighing1000lbs.(454kg.)orless:
  3/4”x0.029”metalstrapping,3320lbs.(1509kg.)tensilestrength
  Minimumtwostraps
 Assembliesweighingmorethan1000lbs.(454kg.)orless:
  1-1/4”x0.031”metalstrapping,5500lbs.(2500kg.)tensilestrength
  Minimumtwostrapsforassembliesweighinglessthan5000lbs.(2273kg.)
  Minimumthreestrapsforassembliesweighingmorethan5000lbs.(2273kg.)
Beforetighteningstrapping,placestrappingprotectorswhereverthemetalstrappingcomesintocontactwiththeequipment.
Placethewoodencratecontainingthetongaccessoriesonthecratenexttotheequipment.Strapthecratetothepalletusing
3/4”x0.029”metalstrapping.Ifitisnotpracticaltoplacelargerlooseitemsinawoodencrate,ensuretheyarealsosecurely
strappedtothepalletusing3/4”x0.029”metalstrapping.
5. Usealargepolyethyleneshippingbag(sometimescalledapalletcover)tocompletelyenclosetheequipment.Sealpolyethylene
bagtothepalletusing1milpolyethylenewrap.Usethewraptoconformtheplasticcovertothegeneralshapeoftheequipment,
butdonotwrapsotightthatsharpedgesontheequipmentperforatethecover.
6. McCoyrecommendsenclosingtheequipmentinasturdyshippingcratewhichissecurelyfastenedtothepallet.