1550 Inst
Issue 6 05/09/06
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4. Positioning & Location
The 1550 weighs 410kg (902lb), and therefore needs to be positioned by
mechanical means. The machine can be lifted either:-
1.
Under the main frame
2.
Using the lifting holes drilled in the wings of the machine
3.
Under the wings
Diagram 1. Lifting Points
Do not attempt to lift the machine other than by the approved lifting points
Option 1 is ideal when lifting the machine directly using a fork lift truck or hand
pumped truck.
Options 2 and 3 should be used when lifting the machine with slings.
The machine has four adjustable feet and it is important that it is sited on a firm,
preferably concrete, floor, for maximum rigidity. It need not be secured to the floor
or, necessarily, truly level but at least one of the feet must be adjusted and locked
with the foot adjustment locking nut such that all four feet are taking equal weight and
there is absolutely no evidence of instability.