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2° By means of a fork lift truck or a tractor equipped with a front end loader :
2.0. Use of a fork lift truck or a tractor equipped with a front end loader : Length of the forks should
not exceed
1.20 m (4')
and the lift capacity of the machine should be at least
2 000 kg (4400 lbs)
at a distance of
0.6
m (2')
away from the heel of the forks.
Overall weight of the packed machine :
FC 240 P : 1 120 kg / 2464 lbs
FC 280 P : 1 185 kg / 2607 lbs
2.1. Place the pallet on flat, horizontal ground
(photo K).
Check that all tension hoops are in place and in
good condition. Replace any that are missing or
damaged.
2.2. Take off the protective cover and remove all
unassembled items from the pallet (photo L).
2.3. Fasten the machine using 4 identical length slings
(photo M)
(minimum capacity 2000kg / 4400 lbs
on the 2 strands of each sling)
.
Moor textile slings two at a time to the fork lift truck
tines as shown in photo M.
Keep to the slipknot positions as indicated in the
inset of photos F and G, page 12 to prevent
slipping when operating.
2.4. Move all persons away from the lifting area.
Lift and reverse the fork lift truck until the machine
starts to tilt (photo N).
