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3.0
FIRST INSTALLATION – TAKING THE MACHINE OFF
THE PALLET
Shown version: VT 1200 (The same principle applies to the VT 1800.)
Figure 8
The machine is placed vertically on the pallet. To remove the pallet and to place the machine
horizontally on the ground, take the following steps
(see Figure 8)
:
!! NEVER CRAWL UNDER THE MACHINE !!
1. Attach a cable to the lifting eyes on both sides of the machine.
Make sure that the cable/crane/lift can hoist minimum twice the weight of
the machine. (See Chapter 1.0 Technical Data for the weights.)
2. Lift the machine including the pallet of approx. 50 mm (2”) off the ground.
3. Make sure that the machine is standing on the edge of the pallet.
4. Lower the machine controlled and calmly until it stands completely on the ground.
!! CAREFUL: THE MACHINE CAN SLIDE !!
5. Remove the pallet by removing the top rods and then lower the pallet.
6. Attach the machine to a tractor. (See Chapter 4.0 for instructions about attaching to the
tractor.)
Use the proper tractor (please refer to the specifications).
Turn off the tractor and secure the tractor/Verti-Top combination against
driving off and/or sliding off.
7. Fit the PTO to the Verti-Top/tractor combination (please refer to Chapter 5.0).
