UNLOADING
A
WARNING:
To
avoid personal injury
or
death
do
not
attempt
to
drive the
windrower
off the
carrier.
It must be
lifted
or
towed. When starting the
windrower, slight movement
of
the steering wheel
could
cause fast
and
hard-to-a>rrect movement on
a
smaJI
surface
such
as a trailer
bed
. This could
cause
the machine
to
fall
from
the
carrier
onto
the ground.
Prepare to Unload
A
CAUTION:
To
avoid
injury
to bystanders
from
being
struck
by
machinery,
do
not
allow
persons
to
stand
in
the
unloading
area.
1. Move trailer into position and block trailer
wheels.
2. Lower trailer storage stands.
A
CAUTION:
Unloading equipment must
meet
or
exceed
the
specified
re-
quirements. Using inadequate equip-
ment
may
result
in
vehicle tipping
or
machine
damage
.
Two Forklift Method
. FORKLIFT REQUIREMENTS:
Two
forklifts, each
with a 5000 lb. (2270 kg) capacity and minim
um
12
ft
.
(3
.5 m) lift height.
CHAIN REQUIREMENTS: Overhead lifting quality
chain with a minimum 5000
lb
. (2270 kg) working
load limit.
1.
Set forklift tines
to
the widest possible setting.
2. Position
one
forklift
on
either side
of
trailer bed.
3. Place
the
forks under
the
windrower frame
on
both
sides as far forward as practical.
4.
Lift with both forklifts simultaneously until
windrower is clear
of
trailer bed.
5. Drive
truck
slowly forward until trailer bed is
clear
of
windrower.
6.
If
no
other
unloading is necessary, lower unit
slowly and simultaneously with both forklifts
to
approximately 24 inches (600 mm) from ground.
7. Install front
and
rear tires. See "Tires" in
Assembly section.
8. Lower unit
to
ground.
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