12. Stowing and Transporting
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Stowing
At the end of each work day (or in prep a ra tion for
lift ing or stor age) a qual i fied op er a tor should put
the MHP15/44HD into its stowed po si tion then lock
by plac ing the boom lock pin in po si tion and en gag -
ing the cra dle latch.
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The correct stowed position is shown
here.
Figure 12.1 - Stowed Position
To bring the MHP15/44HD into the STOWED
POSITION use the con trols on the ground con trol
box or plat form con trol box to:
1. Fully lower all booms.
2. Align the lower boom travel lock with the
boom rest
mounted to the drawbar.
3. Insert the lower boom pin
in place (see
Figure 12.2) and ensure the pin keeper
is
correctly locked in place through the boom
pin.
Figure 12.2 - Lower Boom Cradle Lock
4. Insert the upper boom restraining lock pin
and ensure the pin keeper
is correctly
locked in place (see Figure 12.3).
Figure 12.3 - Upper Boom restraining Lock
NOTE:
Some early production machines will have an
earlier style upper boom restraining latch (see
Figure 12.3.3)
4b. Attach the boom restraining latch
and pull
down the handle
to the locked position.
Figure 12.3.3 - Upper Boom Restraining Latch
If using the upper controls go now to the
ground controls and:
4. Switch the
Ground / Platform
selector to
ground.
5. Set the
Booms / Stabiliser
selector to
stabiliser.
6. Using the stabiliser controls raise the
stabilisers (rear first to avoid damage to the
jockey wheel)
7. Set the
Master Key
switch on the ground
control box to off and remove the key.
MHP15/44HD – 12885A
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PIN KEEPER
LOCATED ON
REVERSE SIDE
OF BOOM
