MTS Criterion 40 - Lifting and Moving Instructions - Manual (Page 10)

Moving C42 Single-Column Frames
MTS Criterion
®
Series 40 Lifting and Moving Instructions
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Moving C42 Single-Column Frames
The single-column load frames are shipped with wooden packaging. They are
strapped to the wooden skid. Accompanying components are packed in
cardboard cartons and also strapped to the wooden skid.
Ensure that the test system is placed on a stable or other suitable work platform
that can support the test system weight. Ensure that your users are able to access
the controls and the working space on the system without discomfort when it is
placed on a table or other suitable platform.
The MTS Criterion frames are heavy.
Moving the frame using improper procedures can injure personnel (for
example, strained muscles and back injuries) or damage the frame.
Moving and positioning the MTS Criterion frame must be performed by
personnel trained in moving large equipment.
Before you begin
Before moving the load frame, ensure that:
• Your equipment operators have the appropriate licenses and have complied
with your local safety standards (for example, the appropriate training
required by OSHA in the U.S.).
• At the final site location, there is adequate clearance between the ceiling and
the top of the load frame.
• There are no loose accessories on the shipping skid.
• The frame and forklift can fit through all doorways, halls, elevators, or stairs
located
from the shipping dock to the final site location.
• Any table upon which the frame is placed is sturdy, level, and capable of
supporting the weight of the machine.
• You have adequate packaging materials to protect the load frame when
moving or relocating it to another site.
Equipment
The following items are required by the customer:
• A forklift with a load rating that is double the load frame’s gross weight (for
frame weights, see
“Load Frame Dimensions and Weights” on page 7)
• Sharp knife
• Electric power tool
• Safety line or safety belt
• M16 hoist rings if using a crane
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