Snorkel SPM20-sn00000 User Manual
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3.11 TRANSPORTING, LIFTING AND TIE DOWN PROCEDURES
General
All SPM20 Series Model Personnel Lifts may be transported to a work site using the following
methods:
• Driving the machine around on its base wheels if travel surface area permits.
• Loaded, IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ONLY onto a heavy-duty vehicle with the payload
capacity capable of supporting the full weight of the machine (Check machine gross weigh
in the Operating Spec Chart at the beginning of this Section).
• Moved with a forklift truck using the forklift pockets in the base frame.
Truck Transport
CAUTION
DO NOT TRANSPORT THE MACHINE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION DUE TO LEAKAGE
OF BATTERY ACID FROM THE BATTERIES OR HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE
HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR.
The machine may be winched onto a tilted roll-back truck bed (see important note following),
which has been rolled back to ground level. Disengage the brakes and always winch (pull)
from the mast (rear) end of the machine.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE MACHINE ONTO, OFF OF, OR PUSH MACHINE ONTO A
TILTED ROLL-BACK TRUCK BED.
THE SPM20 MACHINES POWER MODULE COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS DAMAGE WHEN
THE UNIT IS PUSHED, OR TOWED AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 2 MPH.
WHEN TOWING OR WINCHING, THE MACHINE’S BRAKES MUST BE DISENGAGED.
RE-ENGAGE THE BRAKES ONCE MACHINE IS IN PLACE WITH TRUCK BED LEVEL
AND READY FOR TIE DOWN.
Machine Tie-Down
With machine in position to be tied down and brakes engaged, use the following guidelines
for restraining the machine during transport.
IMPORTANT
USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN SECURING MACHINE (DRIVE WHEEL LOAD), CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MACHINES DRIVE WHEEL COMPONENTS.
1. Secure machine with an adequate chain attached through the tie down loops located at
the front and rear of machine. (See Figure 3-11.)
2. The chain should be securely tightened with a force of approximately 100 lb. applied two
feet from the pivot handle.