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Transport dual column frames
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3. Slowly and carefully lift the frame off the floor.
4. Remove the shipping skid, if it has not already been removed.
5. Move the frame to its operating location.
6. Place the load frame carefully into position.
7. Remove the padded forks from under the frame’s crosshead.
When the frame is in its operating location, you can proceed with the installation
process.
Shipping skid method
Lifting the frame by this method requires that the base be firmly attached to a shipping
skid. The center of the base, where the forklift arms would be placed if no shipping skid
was used, cannot support the weight of the load frame.
Figure 11. Lifting the Frame using the shipping skid
1. Ensure that the frame is bolted to the shipping skid.
2. Carefully insert the forks under the shipping skid as shown in Figure 11 on page 59.
3. The crosshead should be in its lowest position so that the frame is not top heavy.
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