SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
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4.7 TRANSPORTING, LIFTING AND TIE DOWN
General
The AMI machine may be transported from work-site to work-
site using any of the following methods:
• Pushing the machine around on its base wheels.
• Transport with a forklift truck using the forklift pockets in the
base frame or to lift onto a transport vehicle.
Transporting by Pushing
NOTICE
CAREFULLY REVIEW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTED IN SECTIONS 1-
3 & 1-4, “TRANSPORT SAFETY”, BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE
MACHINE.
The AMI machine’s base frame is equipped with load bearing
wheels mounted on a straight axle at the mast end of the
machine; and a pair of heavy duty swivel caster wheels
mounted on the frame at the platform end of the machine. It is
important to closely follow the instructions mentioned in the fol-
lowing WARNING note to ensure safe transport of unit when
pushing.
FAILURE TO HEED THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COULD CAUSE
THE UNIT TO TIP OVER OR BE HARD TO CONTROL WHEN BEING
MOVED WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO
BEING PINNED OR CRUSHED BY UNIT.
• WALK BEHIND THE UNIT TO PUSH AND STEER USING
THE HANDLES ON THE MAST CROSSBAR.
• ON A LEVEL SURFACE, ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH THE PLAT-
FORM END LEADING THE WAY.
• ON A SLOPE, ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH THE PLATFORM
END ON THE LOW SIDE OF THE SLOPE.
• TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED ON SLOPES UP TO 5
DEGREES, A FORKLIFT MUST BE USED WHEN MOVING
UNITS ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 5 DEGREES.
• NEVER POSITION THE UNIT SIDEWAYS ON A SLOPE.
• DO NOT MOVE UNIT ON SOFT OR UNEVEN SURFACES,
OR OVER OBSTRUCTIONS, BUMPS, DEBRIS, ETC.
NOTICE
BEFORE MOVING A MACHINE BY PUSHING, SECURE ANY TOOLS OR
OBJECTS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE FALL OFF AND CAUSE INJURY OR BE
DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORT.
