10
LlFTING
PREPARATION AND SAFETY CHECK
1 .Remove all loose items of equipment and accessories
from lathe.
2.
Move the tailstock and carriage assembly to the far end
of the lathe and clamp them in place, (see drawing below)
3.
Make sure that the eyebolt and clamp are tightened on
the bed correctly.
4.
"NEVER" used a damaged sling and "DO-NOT" use more
than one(1) sling.
5.
"NEVER" wrap the sling around the bed to lift the
machine; the leadscrew, feedshaft and control rod will
become bent or damaged nagating the warranty on the
machine.
6.0nly a hoist or crane is recommended for lifting the lathe.
Fork lift blades should never be put under the lathe for
lifting.
7.
Make sure that the lifting hook is a "Swivel" type with
safety latch.
8.
Just before making the final lift, make sure one (1) person
makes a final examination all around the lathe double
checking everything.
9.
Lift cleanly of all ground obstacles and do not drag the
machine across the floor.
10.Remember that vibration during transport can
cause friction between the sling and the machine.
LIFTING THE MACHINE
1 .Lift the lathe by hoist/crane as shown in the drawing
below.
2.Make sure that a safety-latch type swivel hook is used and
that the eyebolt clamp was tightened properly to the bed.
3.If the larger swivel hook can not fit into the eyebolt, an
intermediate sling can be used as shown in the drawing
below.
4.Carefully and slowly lift the lathe clear of the wooden base
or ground and, if necessary, reposition the carriage or
tailstock to achieve a better balance before lifting any
higher or further.
5.If you reposition the carriage or tailstock, make sure you
re-tighten and lock them in place.
6.
After a full load is on the main hook, check to make sure
that the lifting hook swivels freely and not putting any
twisting stress on the eyebolt which might loosen it up.
7.
Lift and move the lathe very slowly to avoid tilting or rocking
the machine which could become dangerous.
8.
Keep the lathe low to the ground with only the necessary
ground clearance to move the machine freely over the
surface.
9.
For transhipping the lathe without repacking onto a skidbase,
it is recommended to lift the machine straight up to the
desired height and drive a flat bed truck underneath it for
loading. This is a safer method of moving the machine than
moving with a crane.
BEFORE LIFTING:
Help balance the load by sliding the tailstock to
the extreme opposite end of the bed ways and lock it in place. If necessary,
move carriage assembly to tailstock end for balance position and lock it.
Safety
Latch
Swivel
Hook
Sling
Eyebolt
Clamp
WARNING
UNAUTHORIZED LIFTING OF THE MACHINE BY NON-CERTIFIED RIGGERS AND ANY NEGLECT caused BY
SUCH ACTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY. MANUFACTURER AND
DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO USE
LICENSED AND CERTIFIED RIGGERS TO LIFT AND/OR MOVE THIS EQUIPMENT.
