10 TRANSPORTATION
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S16R & S16R2 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. K29001-00320 Revision: 1
10 TRANSPORTATION
This chapter describes the transporting procedure of this engine.
Precautions on
Transportation
Obey the laws or regulations of each country where
this engine is used.
Engine - Lift
• When using the crane, the person who has
obtained the crane operator’s license and also
have a certificate of the skill training course for
slinging opearation must operate the crane.
• Also when using a mobile crane, the person must
have a mobile crane operator's license.
• Obey the corresponding laws and regulations.
The above-mentioned description is based on the
premise that this engine is used in Japan.
Obey the laws or regulations of each country where
this engine is actually used.
When transporting the engine on a
truck, consider the engine weight,
width and height to ensure safety.
Abide by road traffic law, road
vehicles act, vehicle restriction
ordinance and other pertinent laws.
* Operation of the truck disregarding the laws and
regulations may cause traffic accident or
damage to the devices.
Be extremely careful when
transporting the engine on rough
roads.
* Otherwise, a traffic accident such as rollover or
damage to the devices may occur.
When lifting up the engine, do not
allow the operators to stay under the
engine.
* Otherwise, if the wire breaks, the engine may
fall down, which could cause serious personal
injury.
The engine must be lifted only by an
operator who is qualified for a crane
and slinging works and also well
skilled.
* Otherwise, the engine may fall by an operation
error, which could cause serious personal injury
or damage to the devices.
To lift the engine, take the mass of the
engine and that of water remained in
the engine into account, and use wire
ropes, shackles, and slings which are
strong enough to support the weight.
* Otherwise, the engine may slip down, which
could cause serious personnel injury or damage
to the devices.
* Check the contract specifications for engine dry
mass.
Use sling/hoisting tools in accordance
with their instruction manual.
* Otherwise, the engine may slip down, which
could cause serious personnel injury or damage
to the devices.
Use the hangers of the engine only for
lifting the engine unit.
* If you use them when the engine is assembled
with the generator and additional devices, the
hanger may not be able to endure the mass and
may break. If the engine falls, serious personnel
injury or damage to the devices will occur.
Before lifting the engine, drain fuel,
engine oil and coolant.
* Otherwise, the hanger may not be able to
endure the mass and break. If the engine falls,
serious personnel injury or damage to the
devices may occur.
Lift the slings while keeping the angle
formed by the slings attached to the
hangers within 60°.
* If the angle is too large, excessive weight will be
imposed on the hanger, which could cause
damage to the hanger.
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