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4. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
4.1. Safety
Before installation and commissioning of the machinery, the people involved in this activity must have acquired the
information necessary to perform these tasks, applying all the information gathered in this manual. In particular:
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the unit must be firmly anchored to the ground when it must not be moved.
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the unit can only be lifted using the lifting points indicated by labels fixed to its base.
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always protect operating personnel with personal protective equipment appropriate to the activities to be
performed. The individual devices commonly used are helmet, glasses, gloves, headphones, safety shoes.
Further personal and collective protection devices must be adopted after having carried out an adequate analysis
of the specific risks in the relevant area, according to the activities to be carried out.
4.2. Handling and lifting
Avoid bumping and/or jolting during loading/unloading unit from the truck and moving it. Do not push or pull the unit from
any part other than the base frame. Secure the unit inside the truck to prevent it from moving and causing damages. Do
not allow any part of the unit to fall during transportation or loading/unloading.
Equipment, ropes, lifting accessories and handling procedures must comply with local regulations and current legislation.
The ropes and hooks used must have an appropriate capacity for the load. Refer to the plate on the unit for the weight of
the specific machine.
All units of the series are supplied with lifting points indicated by labels: only these points may be used for lifting the unit.
The installer has the responsibility to ensure the selection and correct use of the lifting equipment.
Alternatively, the machine may be moved with a forklift, as shown in the following paragraphs. When lifting the machine,
make sure it is levelled properly so it will not overturn.
4.2.1. Lifting the Outdoor MONO unit
The outdoor part of the machine must be lifted slowly and well levelled. Always use protective devices to prevent damage
to the belt and note the position of the unit
’s centre of gravity. Adjust the lifting equipment if necessary to ensure that the
unit is levelled.
The unit(s)- both Mono and Dual- can be lifted, using the buttonholes in the base, by:
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lifting straps
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forklift, where the dimensions of the forks permit.
The ropes and hooks used must have an appropriate capacity for the load.
N.B.: Follow the lifting instructions provided in the unit lifting label.
Figure 1
– Lifting the outdoor MONO unit
