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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 MHP13/35 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 MHP13/35 into the STOWED
POSITION use the con trols on the ground con trol
box or plat form con trol box to:
1. Align the lower boom with the boom rest
mounted to the drawbar.
2. Fully lower all booms.
3. Insert lower boom pin in place (see
Figure10.2) and ensure snap pin is
correctly locked in place through the boom
pin.
Figure 10.2 - Lower Boom Lock Pin
4. Insert upper boom pin in place and ensure
the snap pin is correctly locked in place
through the boom pin (see Figure 10.3)
Figure 10.3 -Upper 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 / Stabiliser selector to
stabiliser.
6. Using the stabiliser controls raise the
stabilisers (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 MHP13/35 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 MHP13/35 can be loaded by forklift.
MHP13/35 – 12431A
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