Page 12 113100-020 - MX15 / MX19 - Operation Manual
Transporting the Work Platform
T
RANSPORTING
THE
W
ORK
P
LATFORM
Figure 6:
Crane Straps, Forklift Pockets and Tie Down / Lift Points
Always use a transport vehicle when mov-
ing a machine to a work site. Towing the
machine over long distances will damage
the machine and void the warranty.
DANGER
! !
See specifications for the weight of the
machine and be certain that the crane or
forklift is of adequate capacity to lift the
machine.
L
IFTING
B
Y
C
RANE
Secure straps to chassis tie down/lifting
points only (refer to Figure 6).
M
OVING
B
Y
F
ORKLIFT
IMPORTANT:
Forklifting is for transport only.
Both the MX15 and MX19 may be fork-
lifted from the rear end of the machine between the wheels. They may also be forklifted from the side using
the forklift pockets shown in Figure 6.
D
RIVING
OR
W
INCHING
ONTO
A
T
RUCK
OR
T
RAILER
WARNING
!
!
Never winch faster than 0,3 m/sec. (1 ft./sec.).
Never operate the machine with the parking brakes released. Serious injury or damage could result.
1. Loading the machine onto the truck or trailer;
A. To
Drive
the machine onto the transport vehicle:
a. Turn the Lift/Drive Switch to and drive the machine up the ramp and into transport position.
b. Set the wheels straight and turn off the machine.
c. Chock the wheels.
B. To
Winch
the machine onto the transport vehicle:
a. Drive the machine up to the ramp.
b. Attach the winch cable to the tie down/lifting points.
c. Release the parking brakes (refer to “Parking Brake Release” on page 11).
d. Winch the machine into transport position
e. Chock the wheels.
f. Re-engage the parking brakes.
2. Secure the machine to the transport vehicle with chains or straps of adequate load capacity attached to
the chassis tie down/lifting points (refer to Figure 6).
CAUTION
Overtightening chains or straps attached to the Tie Down points may result in damage to the machine
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