Allen Engineering Corporation RS832, Operations & Parts Manual

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056840 - 10/2012
SECTION 1
SAFETY
Page 1-11
1.4 Transportation Safety
●
NEVER
allow any person or animal to stand underneath the equipment while lifting.
● Ride-on screeds are very heavy and awkward to move around. Use proper heavy lifting procedures.
● Machine can be transported on a flatbed truck of proper weight capacity.
● The easiest way to lift the screed is to utilize the lift loops that are welded to the frame. These lift loops
are located to the left and right sides of the end framework sections. A strap or chain can be attached
to these lift loops, allowing a forklift or crane to lift the screed up onto and off of a slab of concrete. The
strap or chain should have a minimum of twice the weight of the entire machine the lifting gear must be
capable of lifting at least this amount.
● Before lifting, make sure that the lift loops are not damaged.
● ALWAYS make sure crane or lifting device has been properly secured to the lift loops of the equip-
ment.
● ALWAYS shutdown engine before transporting.
● NEVER lift the equipment while the engine is running.
● Tighten fuel tank cap securely and close fuel cock to prevent fuel from spilling.
● Use adequate lifting cable (wire or rope) of sufficient strength.
● DO NOT lift machine to unnecessary heights.
● ALWAYS tie down equipment during transport by securing the equipment with rope.
● Check with your local county or state safety towing regulations, in addition to meeting Department of
Transportation (DOT) Safety Towing Regulations, before towing your screed.
● In order to reduce the possibility of an accident while transporting the screed on public roads, always
make sure the trailer that supports the screed and the towing vehicle are mechanically sound and in
good operating condition.
● ALWAYS shutdown engine before transporting.