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10. Stowing and Transporting
■ Stowing
At the end of each work day (or in prep a ra tion for
lift ing or stor age) a qual i fied op er a tor should put
the MHP12/34J into its stowed po si tion then lock
by plac ing the two boom lock pins in po si tion.
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The correct stowed position is shown
here.
Figure 10.1 - Stowed Position
To bring the MHP12/34J into the STOWED
POSITION use the con trols on the ground con trol
box or plat form con trol box to:
1. Fully lower all booms.
2. Align the lower boom travel lock with the
boom rest mounted to the drawbar.
3. Place both boom restraints and keepers in
place.
Figure 10.2 - Upper Boom Lock Pin
Figure 10.3 - Lower Boom Lock Pin
If using the upper controls go now to the
ground controls and:
4. Switch the
Ground / Platform
selector to
ground.
5. Set the
Booms / Stabilizer
selector to
stabilizer.
6. Using the stabilizer controls raise the
stabilizers (rear first to avoid damage to the
jockey wheel)
7. Set the
Master Key
switch on the ground
control box to off and remove the key.
■ Transporting
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Trailering
When mov ing the MHP12/34J on a trans port trailer
the fol low ing points must be ad hered to.
1. The unit must be in the stowed position.
2. Care must be taken when loading the unit
onto the trailer that it does not run away.
Chock the wheels and apply the
handbrake.
3. The MHP12/34J can be loaded by forklift.
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DANGER
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Upper boom lock pin
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Lower boom lock pin