UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY
169001
Revision F
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STEP 1. UNLOAD ARTICULATING
POWER TONGUE (APT)
CAUTION
To avoid injury to bystanders from being
struck by machinery, do NOT allow persons
to stand in unloading area.
CAUTION
Equipment used for unloading must meet or
exceed the requirements specified below.
Using inadequate equipment may result in
chain breakage, vehicle tipping or
machine damage.
Lifting vehicle
Minimum capacity
8000 lb
(3630 kg)
Minimum lifting height
15 ft
(4.5 m)
Chain
Overhead lifting quality
(1/2 in.)
Minimum working load
5000 lb (2270 kg)
A. TRUCK FLATBED
a. Remove hauler’s tie down straps and chains.
b. Attach chain to two brackets on top of APT
as shown.
c. Adjust chain lengths so APT is lifted evenly.
d. Raise APT off deck, back up until unit clears
trailer, and slowly lower to 6 in. (150 mm)
from ground.
IMPORTANT
If load is “two-wide”, take care not to
contact the other machine.
e. Take to storage or set-up area, and set APT
down securely on level ground.
f. Repeat for second APT if required.
g. Check for shipping damage and missing parts.
B. CONTAINER
a. Open container doors, and remove all blocking.
b. Check container floor for nails or other
obstructions, and remove if necessary.
c. Unload tires and other loose components.
d. Position boom (A) inside container with forklift.
e. Attach chains to hooks (B) on APT, and
to boom.
f. Lift APT, and slowly back forklift away
from container.
IMPORTANT
Take care not to contact the other
machine inside container.
g. Take to storage or set-up area, and set APT
down securely on level ground.
h. Repeat for second APT if required.
i. Check for shipping damage and missing parts.
A
B
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