Operation & Maintenance Manual
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
4.3 - Transport and Handling
The following precautions should be taken in moving the
unpacked GIS.
4.3.1 - Precautions for Moving
The equipment may be moved either by suspending it with a
lifting apparatus or by hauling with lifting trucks. The following
precautions should be observed.
1) The channel on the ceiling of the cubicle may be
used for transport by cranes. The lifting rope angle at the
hook should not be more than 120 degrees. Rope with
appropriate strength to be used.
2) When the equipment is hauled on manual lifting truck, be
sure that the pallet is of suf cient loading capacity.
Furthermore, do not lower the cubicle on its edge as this may
result in mechanical damage. The cubicle is provided with a
transportation channel base to accommodate the fork of the
pallet truck.
3) Rollers may be used for single units of single bus cubicles.
Use rollers more than 2.0 meter long with equal diameters.
Move the cubicle carefully so that it will not tip over.
Figure 4.3.2 - Using Roller To Move Cubicle
Figure 4.3.1 - Li ing The Cubicle
CRANE
CRANE
