Haas VF Series Operator's Manual

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INSTALLATION
June 1999
96-8000
PREPARATION FOR SHIPPING THE VMC
NOTE: See the illustrations in the "Installation" and "shipping the Machine Without a
Pallet" section for additional information.
IMPORTANT!
1. All of the warnings and cautions in the previous sections of this manual apply to preparation for
shipping  review them carefully.
2. Once the VMC is crated, the crate must be covered with waterproof tarpaulins any time there is a
chance it can be exposed to rain, splashing from wet roads, or other conditions where it could get
wet.
3. Parts of an unprotected VMC can be damaged by heavy tarps, indiscriminate use of tie-downs,
etc. Therefore, unless a machine is being moved a short distance by professional machinery
movers, it must be prepared for shipping and crated according to the following outlines.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Staple gun Claw hammer
9/16" hex wrench 3/4" wrench
1 1/8" wrench
Forklift with the following specifications:
E/O-FV TXE/EO-FV 1-FV 2-FV 3-FV 4-FV 04/5-FV
*thgieWenihcaM000,7009,7001,7000,8005,21000,31005,41
htgneLkroF'8'8'8'8'8'8'8
05/5-FV6-FV7-FV8-FV9-FV01-FV11-FV
*thgieWenihcaM006,41001,2000,32000,42000,52000,82004,92
htgneLkroF'8'8'8'8'8'8'8
* The forklift must be capable of lifting at least this weight.
Cleaning
Clean the machine as necessary before preparing it for shipping.

Haas VF Series Specifications

General

Machine Type	Vertical Machining Center
Control	Haas CNC Control
Z-Axis Travel	20-30 inches (varies by model)
Y-Axis Travel	16 - 30 inches (varies by model)
Spindle Motor	20-30 hp (depending on model)
Tool Capacity	20-40 tools (varies by model)