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Transporting and lifting procedures, Transporting the screed, Lifting the power unit (old style) – Multiquip WRS5200 (ORIGINAL COPY) User Manual

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wrs5200 hydraulic roller screed • operaTion manual — rev. #1 (10/22/10) — page 15

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TransporTing The screed

Place the screed on a flatbed truck during transportation.

Elevate tires to ensure that screed rests on rollers. Attach

suitable tie-down straps to the screed to secure it to the

truck. Route tie-down straps over strike tubes and drive

tubes as well as over trusses. See Figure 2

Figure 2. Screed Tie-Down Points

lifTing The power uniT (old sTyle)

There are two options for lifting an old style power unit.

See Figure 3.
Option 1: Secure two lifting straps to the power unit frame.

Insert forklift forks through loops at the end of lifting strap.

Ensure forklift has adequate lifting capacity for lifting the

power unit.
Option 2: Place forklift forks beneath power unit frame.

Ensure forklift has adequate lifting capacity for lifting the

power unit.

Figure 3. Lifting Power Unit (Old Style)

TIE-DOWN

STRAPS

TYPICAL TIE-DOWN APPLICATION

OPTION 1:

LIFTING

STRAPS

OPTION 2:

FORKLIFT

lifTing The power uniT (new sTyle)

Attach a chain, rope or strap to the lifting bail whenever

lifting of the power unit is required. Make sure lifting device

has adequate lifting capacity for lifting the power unit. See

Figure 4.

Figure 4. Lifting Power Unit (New Style)

TransporTing The power uniT

Place the power unit on a flatbed truck during transportation.

Attach tie-down straps to power unit to prevent movement.

Route straps through and over power unit frame.

See Figure 5.

Figure 5. Transporting Power Unit

LIFTING

BAIL

TIE-DOWN

STRAPS

TYPICAL TIE-DOWN APPLICATION