
Transportation, Handling and Storage
R&S
®
ATS1000
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Instructions Handbook 1179.2983.02 ─ 01
Figure 5-1: Wheel with brake
Left = Brake is released, wheel can move
Right = Brake is engaged, wheel cannot move
2. For short distances over hard, stable and level floor, move the chamber on its
wheels with the aid of at least one other person.
a) Select the transport route with care. It must be free of obstacles, for example
unprotected cables. Consider the weight and the dimensions of the chamber.
b) Hold the chamber at its rear handles or at the solid parts of the walls.
c) Keep your hands and feet keep away from the wheels. Severe injury is likely if
one of the wheels rolls over a part of your body.
3. For longer distances or if the floor is not suitable for moving the chamber on its
wheels, use lifting or transporting equipment such as lift trucks and forklifts. For fur-
ther instructions, see
4. When you have finished moving the chamber, lock the wheels to prevent uninten-
tional movement. See
.
5.2
Packing
Use the original packaging material. If you do not have the original packaging, use sim-
ilar materials that provide the same level of protection. Use sufficient padding to pre-
vent unintentional mechanical effects during transportation.
Leave the door locked when transporting the chamber.
To pack the chamber for transport
Use the original packaging material. The figures shown in the following step-by-step
instructions are intended as examples to illustrate correct packing.
Packing