Safety measures for loading the forklift onto a lorry or trailer using a
crane
WARNING
The lorry or trailer platform should be clean, and never greasy or frozen.
Do not transport the forklift with a full tank of fuel.
WARNING
This forklift is not design to travel with elevated load or with the mast tilted
forward.
Do not tilt forward the mast with the forks elevated except to pick up or deposit
the load.
The fully forward tilting mast angle is only intended to transport the forklift onto
a truck bed, always without load.
For operating with load do not exceed 10º for the forward tilting mast angle.
- When loading a forklift onto a lorry using a crane and cable or sling, hook the
cable or sling as shown in the figure
(fig. 1)
.
- The slings used at the front should be at least 8ft. 2’5in (2,5 m) length.
- Before lifting the forklift, make sure that the cable or sling is securely attached.
- While lifting the forklift, no-one is permitted inside the cabin or within a 16ft. 5 in.
radius.
- Make sure that the angle of the front sling is approximately the same as that of
the mast.
Loading the forklift onto a lorry or trailer using a crane
Observe the following:
- The slings used at the front should be at least 8ft. 2’5in (2,5 m) length.
- Make sure that the angle of the front sling is approximately the same as that of
the mast.
- Once the machine has been loaded onto the lorry / trailer, place blocks behind
each of the four wheels.
- Tie the forklift tightly to the platform using suitable securing systems (chains,
belts or slings) making sure that these are sufficiently strong and suited to this
purpose
(fig. 2)
.
Use the four eyes welded onto the chassis of the forklift for this purpose
(fig. 3)
.
(fig. 2)
(fig. 1)
(fig. 3)
C 400 H / C 400 HI / C 400 H x4 / C 400 HI x4
C 500 H / C 500 HI / C 500 H x4 / C 500 HI x4
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Transporting
the forklift
