Snorkel LX50-sn4022+ - Manual (Page 15)

Transporting Work Platform 067903-004R1 LX Series Work Platform
Operator Manual Page 13
T RANSPORTING W ORK P LATFORM
P R E P A R A T I O N F O R S H I P M E N T
1. Fully lower the platform.
2. Disconnect the battery negative (-) lead from the battery terminal.
3. Band the controller to the front guardrail.
4. Band the elevating linkage to the frame.
Figure 10: Transporting Work Platform
L I F T I N G B Y C R A N E
1. Secure straps to chassis tie down/lifting lugs
only.
2. Place the platform onto the transport vehicle
in transport position.
3. Chock the wheels.
4. Secure the work platform to the transport
vehicle with chains or straps of adequate
load capacity attached to the chassis tie
down/lifting lugs.
D R I V I N G O R W I N C H I N G O N T O A T R U C K O R T R A I L E R
NOTE: Do not winch faster than 0,3 m/s (1 ft/s).
1. Move the machine onto the truck or trailer;
A. To Drive the machine onto the transport vehicle:
a. Move the work platform 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. Move the work platform up to the ramp.
b. Attach the winch cable to the tie down/lifting lugs.
c. Release the parking brakes (refer to “Parking Brake Release” on page 11).
d. Winch the platform into transport position
e. Chock the wheels.
NOTE: Engage the parking brakes after transporting.
2. Secure the work platform to the transport vehicle with chains or straps of adequate load capacity
attached to the chassis tie down/lifting lugs.
C A U T I O N
Overtightening of chains or straps through tie down/lifting lugs may result in damage to the work
platform.