General precautions when handling the machine.
To limit the dangers involved in moving a generating set,
it is important to carefully follow the guideline set out
below:
• Transportation must always take place with the en-
gine off and electrical cables and starting battery di-
sconnected and fuel tank empty.
• Particular attention must be paid to SKID version ge-
nerating sets (without canopy) that have very delicate
parts unprotected from bumps (injection pump, speed
regulator, radiator, electrical panel connections and
instrumentation).
• Generating sets must be protected from bad weather
during transport: the units must be entirely covered,
especially the electrical parts (alternator and control
panel).
• Some engine parts retain heat even after it has been
shut off: therefore it is necessary to wait for the engi-
ne to cool before covering it to avoid the risk of fire.
• Clear the moving zone of all possible obstacles and
from all unnecessary personnel.
• Use properly sized lifting equipment regularly submit-
ted to major overhaul by an authorized organisation.
It is prohibited to fasten objects or accessories on the
generating set baseframe that may modify weight
and center of gravity and may cause movements un-
foreseen by the lifting eyes.
• Do not subject the generating set and lifting equip-
ment to abrupt or undulating movements that pass on
stress dynamics to the structure.
• Do not lift the generating set higher than what is ab-
solutely necessary.
• Transportation of separate manual or automatic con-
trol panels must be carried out very carefully in order
to avoid damage to the equipment contained inside
the panel and to the instruments on the front.
• To access the hook points on the top of the unit, use
approved ladders only or support from another opera-
tor: climb the ladder using non-skid shoes.
ATTENTION
When moving/lifting a genset it is imperative to be
extremely careful. All moving operations must be
carried out be qualified persons.
Due to the weight and encumbrance of the genset,
an error while moving/lifting the unit may cause
serious damage to it or surrounding persons.
Moving method
The generating sets are lifted with different methods ac-
cording to the unit’s configuration. Below are the main
methods of moving/lifting the genset.
Moving the generating set via forklift
When lifting with a forklift it is necessary to fork the ba-
seframe sideways so that the forks stick out from one
side to the other side, widening them to distribute the
weight properly, maintaining the genset level.
Stickers on the base indicate where to place the lifter
forks.
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Moving the generating set via cables or chains
When lifting the genset with the aid of cables or chains it
is necessary to use equipment periodically checked by
a licensed organisation. Hook the cables only on to the
points provided for this use and shown via the appro-
priate stickers.
For correctly moving the generating set:
• DO NOT lift the genset by fastening cables to the lif-
ting eyes on the engine or alternator (these are only
used for lifting the single components).
• DO NOT make abrupt or undulating movements that
pass on stress dynamics to the structure.
• DO NOT leave the generating set suspended for lon-
ger than absolutely necessary to move the unit.
• Use all the lifting eyes provided.
• Use cables and/or chains of equal length so that the
weight is distributed evenly.
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