MTS Criterion Series 40 - Manual (Page 36)

MTS Criterion
®
Series 40 Site Preparation Guide
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Moving C43 (10 kN) Double-Column Frames
Lift and Move Instructions
Moving C43 (10 kN) Double-Column Frames
C43 (10 kN) double-column MTS Criterion load frames should only be moved
using a forklift (or crane) with a load rating that is double the load frame’s gross
weight. For frame weights, see
“Load Frame Dimensions and Weight” on page
19.
Ensure that the test system is placed on a table 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, including clearance for lifting the frame via a
forklift.
• There are no loose accessories on the shipping skid.
• The frame and forklift (or crane) can fit through all doorways, halls,
elevators, or stairs located from the shipping dock to the final site location.
• The floors from the shipping dock to the final site location have sufficient
support for the weight of the load frame and forklift combined.
• You have adequate packaging materials to protect the load frame when
moving or relocating it to another site.
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