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3. Lower the jockey wheel until the towing mechanism is stress-free.
4. Place chocks under the wheels.
5. Remove the lighting and signalling system.
6. Uncouple the compressor from the towing vehicle:
■ Withdraw the security pin from the ball coupling.
■ Pull up the coupling release lever.
■ Lift the coupling off the towing hitch ball.
■ Insert the security pin in the ball coupling fixing opening.
7. Slowly remove the towing vehicle from the parked machine.
12.2.4 Transport with a crane
Additional precautions for conditions of snow and ice:
Considerable snow or ice may build up on the machine under low temperature conditions.
This may adversely effect the machine's centre of gravity.
It is possible that the permissible load on the crane or lifting eye is exceeded.
➤ Perform the following tasks in snow and ice conditions:
■ Remove any snow and ice from the machine before lifting by a crane.
■ Make sure the lifting eye cover plate is freely accessible and can be opened.
Perform the following tasks prior to moving the machine by crane:
A lifting eye is provided for transporting with a crane. The lifting eye is located beneath a lift-up cov‐
er in the centre of the canopy.
Precondition The machine is standing firm and level.
The machine is switched off.
The machine has cooled down.
1.
Hot components in the machine interior!
➤ Allow the machine to cool down.
2.
The machine can be damaged by jerky lifting!
Components may break.
➤ Lift the machine carefully.
3. Unlock the cover from the inside by actuating the built-in hand lever and lift up.
4. Position the crane hook vertically over the lifting eye.
5. Engage the hook in the eye.
6. Close and lock the access doors.
7. Lift and transport carefully.
Take care when setting down the machine
1.
Incorrect setting down can damage the machine.
Machine components, particularly the chassis, can be damaged by incorrectly setting down.
➤ Set the machine down carefully.
➤ Do not set down unevenly.
2. Set the machine down slowly and carefully.
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Operator Manual Screw Compressor
M114 SIGMA CONTROL SMART
No.: 901765 05 USE