Compressor Lifting
Improper lifting equipment can cause severe injury.
Unpacking and Inspection
High Capacity Helium Compressor
Alternate Removal Method
Manual
8040600
Brooks Automation
3-4
Revision A
Alternate Removal Method
The High Capacity Helium Compressor can be lifted from the shipping carton
if for some reason the shipping carton ramp cannot be used. Refer to
and use the following alternate procedure to unpack the High Capacity
Helium Compressor.
To prevent damage or serious injury from falling equipment, all four eye bolts
and four individual lifitng strap legs
must
be used when lifting the High
Capacity Helium Compressor.
Each
individual lifting strap leg must be a
minimum length of 24 inches (61cm) from the eye bolt to the central lifting
point. The lifting device and strap leg assembly must have a minimum capacity
rating of 900 pounds (405kg).
1. Cut the straps on the exterior of the shipping pallet.
2. Lift the cardboard carton straight up and remove it from the pallet.
3. Cut the strap and remove the bolts that attach the ramp to the shipping
pallet.
4. Remove any excess shipping material from around the High Capacity
Helium Compressor.
5. Connect lifting strap legs (minimum length of 24 inches each) capable
of lifting the compressor to the lifting eyes as shown in
6. Lift the High Capacity Helium Compressor, and remove the shipping
carton pallet from under the High Capacity Helium Compressor.
7. Lower the High Capacity Helium Compressor onto the floor and
remove the lifting device from the lifting eyes.
8. Carefully move the High Capacity Helium Compressor into its
installation position.
9. Refer to Section 3, Installation, for more information.
