CropHawk Draper Platform Operators Manual 79
Unloading
Unloading platform with a forklift
IMPORTANT: to avoid injury to bystanders from being struck by machinery, do not allow persons to stand in
unloading area
IMPORTANT: unloading equipment must meet or exceed specified requirements. Using inadequate equipment
may result in vehicle tipping, chain breakage, or machine damage.
IMPORTANT: Do not unload platform by lifting at knife/cutterbar. This will allow platform to swing and tilt as
one side of the platform is heavier than the other.
NOTE: Lifting equipment requirements : use lifting vehicle with a minimum 5000 kg lifting capacity and a minimum
4.5 m lifting height.
Chain requirement: use overhead lifting quality chain (14 mm) with minimum 4000 kg load limit.
1.
Slide forks underneath platform ensuring support at the front under the knife channel and under the main
support .
2.
Remove hauler’s tie down straps and chains.
3.
Raise platform sufficiently to clear transporter.
4.
Remove transporter from below platform.
5.
Lower platform onto suitable blocks or stands.
6.
Check platform for stability and remove straps.
7.
Check for shipping damage and missing parts.
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