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INSTALLATION
June 1999
96-8000
CRATING THE VMC
1. Cover the machine with a sheet of 6-mil thick plastic. Then carefully roll the edges of the bottom
plastic and the cover together and staple them to the pallet. This forms a moisture resistant
cocoon around the machine. HOWEVER, as noted earlier, the plastic wrapping is not 100%
waterproof and 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.
2. Set the four sides of the crate around the machine. Note that the front and back of the pallet are
shorter than the sides. Therefore, the side panels have more reinforcing strips than the front and
back. Also, if you are reusing a crate, make sure that the fork location marks are in the correct
location (see earlier comments).
3. Position one of the sides (longer panels) on the edge of the pallet and secure it with five 3/8" lag
bolts.
4. Position an adjoining side and secure it in place with a corner clip (use a claw hammer to snap the
clip into place). Then secure it with four lag bolts.
5. Repeat the above two steps for the remaining two sides--clip the corner and secure the side.
(Remember to use four lag bolts for the short side and five lag bolts for the long side.)
6. Complete clipping the four corners. There should be a total of five clips at each corner.
7. Place the top panel on top of the crate and clip each side. Use five clips per side.
8. If the fork locations are not painted on the sides, add these marks (refer to earlier figure).
CAUTION! The fork positions marked on the sides of the crate are the key to safely
moving the crated VMC. If the fork positions are ignored, there is a good
chance that the retaining bolts will be sheared off by the forks and also that
the machine will tip over when it is picked up.
This completes packing the VMC for shipping. If you have questions, contact your dealer or the Haas Automa-
tion factory.
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