KMF (E5.2) 06/2014
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3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation
The front castors of KMF 240 and 720 can be blocked by brakes. After operation, please observe the
guidelines for temporarily decommissioning the unit (chap. 16.2). Please move the units with castors only
when empty and on an even surface, otherwise the castors may be damaged.
CAUTION
Sliding or tilting of the unit.
Damage to the unit.
Risk of injury by lifting heavy loads.
Transport the unit in its original packaging only.
For moving or shipping, secure the constant climate chamber with transport straps.
∅
Do NOT lift or transport the unit using the door, the handle, or the lower housing.
Lift units size 115 at the four lower corners with the aid of 4 people
Lift units size 240 at the four lower corners with the aid of 6 people or with a fork lifter.
Set the fork lifter only from the front or rear in the middle of the unit.
Lift units size 720 using technical devices (fork lifter). Set the fork lifter only from the
front or rear in the middle of the unit.
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Do NOT set the fork lifter from the unit side.
You can order transport packing for moving or shipping purposes from BINDER service.
Permissible ambient temperature range during transport:
•
If the steam humidifying system has NOT been emptied: +3 °C /
37.4 °F
to +60 °C /
140 °F
.
•
After BINDER Service has emptied the steam humidifying system: -10 °C /
14 °F
to +60 °C /
140 °F
.
With temperatures below +3 °C /
37.4 °F
, water must be completely removed from the humidifying sys-
tem.
CAUTION
Transport below +3 °C / 37.4 °F with filled steam humidifying system.
Freezing in the steam generator.
Damage to the unit.
Contact BINDER Service before any transportation below +3 °C /
37.4 °F
.
