Snorkel TB50 - Manual (Page 67)

Chapter 9 – Stowing and Transporting
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Warning
The potential for an accident increases when the aerial
platform is lifted using improper equipment and/or
lifting techniques. Death or serious injury could result
from such accidents. Use proper equipment and lifting
techniques when lifting the aerial platform.
Know the weight of the aerial platform and the capacity
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 empty 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 sup-
porting the weight of the aerial platform.
Making sure all manufacturer’s instructions and
warnings, regulations and safety rules of their em-
ployer 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.
Note
The lifting lugs at the rear of the chassis are farther apart
than those at the front. Rotating the turntable 180° will
place the counterweight at the rear of the chassis. This
will reduce the number of spreader bars needed by one
and sometimes two.
2. Inspect the lifting lugs (refer to Figure 9.4) to make sure
they are free of cracks, rust and are in good condi-
tion. Have any damage repaired by a qualified service
technician before attempting to hoist the machine.
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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 pro-
tector in the hole of the 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 on sharp
corners to prevent damaging the cable.
Careful 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. Remove all personnel, tools, materials, or other
loose objects from the platform.
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Figure 9.4 – Lifting Lugs
Rear of Machine Front of Machine
Lifting Lugs
(One on each side of machine)
Lifting Lugs
(One on each side of machine)