Great Plains NP30A 30-foot Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 13)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Unload Trailer 9
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Two Forklift Unload
Refer to Figure 9
Refer to Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8
Recommended lift points vary with implement hitch type.
Key objectives are:
• Use two lifters for safety.
• Spread the forks as wide as possible without striking
implement components.
• Strap the implement frame, at the fork contact point, to
the fork, to prevent tilting and shifting.
• Use implement structures designed for the implement
weight.
• Keep the implement center of gravity inside the four
forks.
• Use lifters that are individually rated for the entire load.
Forklift Unload Steps:
8.
Support the implement with the lifters.
9. Release the straps or chains securing the imple-
ment to the trailer bed. Remove loose stands.
10. Lift the implement, and have the truck driven out
from under it.
11. Lower the implement to the ground. Do not attempt
to drive both fork lifts while supporting the imple-
ment.
Figure 9
Two Fork Lift
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Tip-Over Hazard:
Use two lifters. Unloading with a single fork lift is not recom-
mended. Even if the lifter is rated for the implement weight, the
width of the trailer bed, plus the front-to-back width of the
implement, places the center of gravity well out on the forks,
and is a tip-over hazard.
Figure 10: Fork Lift Points:
3-Point Hitch Type (Center Section)
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Figure 11: Fork Lift Points:
2-Point Hitch Type (Center Section)
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Pull-Type (Center Section) 31684