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TRANSPORT INSTRUCTIONS
It is the responsibility of the transport driver to ensure the Ecolift is
safely secured to the transport vehicle.
Ensure that the transport vehicle has the load capacity and
dimensions in order to safely carry the weight and size of the Ecolift.
Ensure that loading straps/chains are of adequate capacity to safely
secure the Ecolift for transport.
Always ensure that the Ecolift is transported in the upright position.
Never lay flat.
Ensure the transport vehicle is parked on a level surface and the
parking brake is applied.
The Ecolift can be loaded via a forklift, tail-lift, or winch. Never push
the Ecolift up a slope without the aid of a winch.
If using a forklift, raise the Ecolift by approximately 50 - 100mm so that
the front wheel brakes engage.
Ensure the castor wheel locks are operated and that the forklift tines
are fully engaged through the chassis sockets.
Load the Ecolift onto the transport vehicle, taking care to position the
machine so that straps can be located around the base of the machine
without the need for the driver to have to climb onto the bed of the
vehicle. Note; only trained qualified forklift drivers are to load the
Ecolift.
Use at least two straps, with one strap over the chassis, around the
mast section and out to the rear of the machine. The other strap
should be fed through the front of the chassis and the straps taken
forward, so that the machine is tied down in four diagonal directions.
Never place the strap over the platform or handrails.
Loading
If loading with the aid of a winch up a ramp to the trailer, connect the
winch cable to the castor/gate end of the chassis around the tops of
the swivel castors, and then connect the winch cable to the strap.
Ensure the castor brakes are unlocked, and that the platform is fully
lowered in the transport position. Before disconnecting the Ecolift
from the winch cable, engage the castor brake.
If loading with the aid of a tail lift, ensure the tail lift has adequate load
capacity and dimensions in order to safely lift the Ecolift. Ensure the
tail lift and vehicle is on flat ground.
TRANSPORTATION, TOWING, LIFTING AND MANOEUVRING
