C200H-HI / C200H x4 / C250H-HI
C250HI LE / C250H x4 / C250H x4 LE
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Fastening the forklift to a lorry or trailer bed. (fig. 1, 2)
When transporting the forklift on a trailer or truck bed, carefully follow the instructions in
the Caution Decal. Move slowly and carefully up (or down) the loading ramps. Once on
the trailer make certain the forks are lowered, handbrake applied and the forks and tires
are blocked. Lastly make certain the forklift is securely tied down.
After the machine has been positioned on the Lorry/Trailer bed, put chocks at the front
and rear of the forklift tires.
Firmly fast the forklift to the trailer or truck bed with chains, cable or tie-down straps to
prevent any movement in the position shown in the picture 1.
Use the four eyes welded on to the chassis of the forklift purpose
(fig. 2)
WARNING
Before you put the forklift on a trailer or truck bed, make certain that the ramp is
strong enough to support the load and that the parking surface is fee of debris,
oil, grease or ice.
• Do not transport the forklift with a full diesel fuel tank.
• Make certain your seat belt is properly fastened.
• Move the forklift slowly and carefully up the ramp onto the trailer.
• Shift the directional control lever to neutral.
• Apply the parking brake.
• In transit position lower the forks to their lowest level.
• Stop the engine and remove the key.
• Put blocks under the tips of each fork and tilt the mast slightly forward.
• Choks must be placed on all four wheels.
• Fast the forklift to the lorry chassis using chains, straps or sling cables
of sufficiente strengh.
Loading onto a trailer by crane (fig. 3)
lf a sling and crane are used to load the forklift onto a trailer or truck, attach the sling as
shown in the next figure.
Before lifting check that the sling cable is firmly attached. While lifting the forklift do not
permit riders on the forklift or by standers within 15ft (5m).
To lift the machine with a crane, bear in mind the following advice:
- Front slings must not be shorter than 8ft (2,5 meters).
- Always raise the machine in a balanced position.
- Keep the angle of inclination of the front sling approximately the same as the
angle of inclination of the mast.
(fig. 3)
(fig. 1)
(fig. 2)
Transporting
the machine