SUNWARD SWTH634 - 4 Transport and Store; Sling the Lift Truck; Transport the Lift Truck on a Platform

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4. TRANSPORT AND STORE
4.1 SLING THE LIFT TRUCK
 Take into account the position of the lift truck gravity center for lifting.
4.2 TRANSPORT THE LIFT TRUCK ON A PLATFORM
 Ensure that the safety instructions connected to the platform are respected before the loading of
the lift truck and that the driver of the means of transport is informed about the dimensions and
the weight of the lift truck (See chapter: CHARACTERISTICS in paragraph: 2 -
DESCRIPTION).
 Ensure that the platform has got dimensions and a load capacity sufficient for transporting the lift
truck. Check also the pressure on the contact surface allowable for the platform in connection
with the lift truck.
 Load the lift truck
 Block the wheels of the platform.
 Fix the loading ramps so that you obtain an angle as little as possible to lift the lift truck.
 Load the lift truck parallel to the platform.
 Stop the lift truck
 Stow the lift truck
 Fix the chocks to the platform at the front and at the back of each tyre.
 Stow the lift truck on the platform with enough resisting ropes. At the front of the lift truck, on
the fastening points 1 and 2
 Tighten the ropes