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Righting the Frame from a Prone Position
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• There is adequate ceiling clearance to allow the load frame to be lifted into a vertical
position, including clearance for the forklift’s arms, which will be above the load frame.
• Your equipment operators have the appropriate licenses and have complied with your
local safety standards (e.g. the appropriate training required by OSHA in the U.S.).
Equipment
The following items are required:
• A forklift with a load rating that is double the load frame’s gross weight.
• Forklift extenders to extend the forklift arms.
• Two lifting slings, each with a load rating that is double the load frame’s gross weight.
• Ratchet lever hoist (come-along) to stabilize the base of the frame while moving the
frame into an upright position.
Procedure
Prior to moving the frame, it is recommended that you contact Instron service for additional
guidance when righting the frame.
To lift the load frame into a vertical position:
1. Remove all packaging material from the frame and ensure that the frame is not attached
to the shipping skid. This includes the L brackets securing the base to the shipping skid,
and the 4x4 brace and rods protecting the crosshead.
2. Attach the forklift extenders to the forklift arms.
3. Raise the forklift’s arms high enough so that they can pass over the base of the load
frame. Angle the arms back toward the mast so that the lifting slings cannot slip off the
ends.
4. Using the forklift, approach the frame from the base end of the load frame. Position the
forklift so that the arms are directly over the load frame’s base. Leave at least 36 inches
of space between the forklift and the base of the frame.
5. Tie each lifting sling around the crosshead and then around each forklift arm extender.
Ensure that both are taut and secure.
6. Attach one end of the ratchet lever hoist (come-along) to the base of the frame and the
other end to a fixed point. The ratchet lever hoist provides stability to the frame while it
is moving into the upright position.
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