Snorkel TB125J - Manual (Page 57)

Chapter 9 – Stowing and Transporting
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Figure 9.3 – Drive Wheel
Hoisting
Use a four point sling arrangement attached to the lifting
lugs when hoisting the aerial platform. Machine damage
can occur if the sling is attached to the booms, turntable
or platform.
Warning
The potential for an accident increases when the
aerial platform is lifted using improper equipment
and/or lifting techniques. Death or serious injury
can result from such accidents. Use proper equip-
ment and lifting techniques when lifting the aerial
platform.
Know the weight of the aerial platform and the capac-
ity of the lifting devices before hoisting. Lifting devices
include the hoist or crane, chains, straps, cables, hooks,
sheaves, shackles, slings and other hardware used
to support the machine. The gross vehicle weight is
stamped on the serial number placard and is listed in
Chapter 2.
The user assumes all responsibility for making sure the
equipment used is capable of supporting the weight of
the aerial platform and that all manufacturer’s instruc-
tions and warnings, regulations and safety rules of their
employer and/or any state or federal law are followed.
Use the following procedure to hoist the aerial platform
onto the transport vehicle.
1. Properly stow the aerial platform.
2. Inspect the front lifting lugs (refer to Figure 9.2) and
the rear lifting lugs (refer to Figure 9.4) to make sure
they are free of cracks and are in good condition.
Have any damage repaired by a qualified service
technician before attempting to hoist the machine.
Bolt Disconnect Plate
Figure 9.4 – Rear Tie-Down/Lifting Lugs
3. Remove all personnel, tools, materials or other loose
objects from the platform.
4. Connect the chains or straps to the lifting lugs using
bolted shackles. Hooks that fit properly in the lugs
and that have latching mechanisms to prevent them
from falling out under a slack line condition may also
be used.
Do not run the sling cable through the lifting lugs.
Cable damage and/or failure can result from the
cable contacting the sharp corners of the lug. There
is no effective way of putting a corner protector in
the hole of the lifting lug.
5. Use spreader bars of sufficient length to keep the
chains, straps, or cables from contacting the turn-
table or booms. When using cables, use rigid corner
protectors at any point where the cable contacts
sharp corners to prevent damaging the cable. Care-
ful rigging of the spreaders is required to prevent
machine damage.
6. Adjust the length of each chain or strap so the aerial
platform remains level when raised off the ground.
7. Use the hoist or crane to carefully raise and position
the aerial platform onto the transport vehicle.
Securing for Transport
Use the following procedure to secure the aerial platform
on the transport vehicle.
1. Chock the wheels.
2. Raise the main boom about 1′ (0.3 m).
3. Place a large wood block under the tip end of the
jib foot. Lower the platform so the boom or foot rests
on the wood block.
4. Remove all personnel, tools, materials or other loose
objects from the platform.
Tie-Down/Lifting
Lugs