Unipart Dorman HD ALT, Operation And Maintenance Manual, Page: 13 / 39

Heavy Duty Assisted Lift Trunnion Operation and Maintenance Manual Form Reference
C64.65546
Issue 5.00
12 of 39 Issue Date May 2021
Storage and Movement
THE HD ALT SHOULD BE STORED IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION AT ALL TIMES,
SECURELY LOCKED DOWN WITH THE PIN AND PADLOCK.
ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE UNIT TO THE VERTICAL POSITION WITHOUT A HEAD
AND POST INSTALLED, MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND ENDANGER LIFE DUE TO
THE STORED ENERGY IN THE SPRING SYSTEM BEING RAPIDLY RELEASED
The HD ALT is supplied on a large pallet as shown below and may be stored in the open air. The
fasteners used to secure the unit to the pallet shall not be used as mounting hardware during
installation and all packaging materials when removed, should be disposed of in accordance with
local regulations.
It should be noted that the HD ALT weighs typically 165kg not including the pallet weight and
Unipart Dorman strongly recommends that it is moved by mechanical means, such as a
forklift/palletiser etc or lifted and moved using the lifting eyes provided.
Exercise extreme care when handling in 3rd Rail and OLE areas even with
isolation measures in place.