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INSTALLATION
June 1999
96-8000
SECURE T HE F RONT
CAUTION! No heavy or abrasive ties, chains, wraps, or bindings should be placed in contact with painted or
plastic parts of the machine. Damage caused by ignoring this caution is NOT covered by the warranty.
1. Make sure that the machine is locked up and remove any loose material from the table area.
2. Place a pad between the doors, pull them closed, and secure them with two wire ties through the
handles.
3. Wrap some padded packing material around the pendant (control box) and secure with some
heavy-duty tape. Also, place a couple inches thickness of foam or other packing material on the
enclosure behind the control panel.
4. For the VF-3/4, remove the support bolt from the control arm, and swing the arm back and into
shipping position. Put the shipping brace into place and secure with two bolts.
MOVE O NTO T HE P ALLET
NOTE: If you did not store your shipping materials, pallets and crates are available
from Haas Automation. Contact the factory for information.
IMPORTANT! Keep in mind when moving the VMC that much of it's weight is concentrated
in the column at the back. Therefore, when lifting a VF-0/1/2 from the
side, it is important that the forks of the forklift be positioned as close to
the back of the machine as possible without being on the pads.
CAUTION! Do not lift the machine any farther than necessary off the floor when moving
it, and move as slowly and cautiously as possible. Dropping the machine,
even from a height of a few inches, can cause injury, result in expensive
repairs, and void the warranty.