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2-11. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE - cont.
Stack Flaking Boxes Refer to figure 2-18.
WARNINGS
To prevent injury to personnel and damage to equipment, make sure
stacked flaking boxes are properly alined and nested before removing
lifting sling.
Stand clear of load being lifted in case of lift sling or hoist failure.
Do not exceed capacity of lifting device Lifting device must have a
minimum capacity of 16,000 pounds.
Do not stack or hoist flaking boxes more than four high.
CAUTION
Lifting sling hooks must point outward to prevent damage to sides of
flaking box.
NOTE
Make sure flaking boxes are stacked with all tailgates at the same end.
(4)
Connect lifting sling (1) to four lifting shackles (2) on sides of flaking box (3).
(5)
Carefully lift flaking box (3) and lower onto top of flaking box (4) Make sure legs of upper
flaking box (3) are properly alined and nested in frame of lower flaking box (4), then
remove lifting sling (1).
(6)
Repeat step (5) until flaking boxes are stacked four high.
(7)
Connect lifting sling (1) to four lifting shackles (2) on flaking box (5) at bottom of stack.
WARNINGS
To prevent injury to personnel and damage to equipment, make sure
stacked flaking boxes are properly alined and nested before hoisting
onto truck.
Do not load flaking boxes in excess of truck capacity.
NOTE
Make sure flaking boxes are stacked with tailgates (removable ends) to
rear of cargo truck.
(8)
Carefully hoist stacked flaking boxes onto bed of cargo truck.
(9)
Disconnect lifting sling (1) from bottom flaking box (5).
WARNING
To prevent injury to personnel and damage to equipment, all flaking
boxes must be securely fastened to cargo truck Climbing a steep grade
may cause flaking boxes to shift and fall from truck.
(10)
Using lifting shackles (2), secure all flaking boxes to cargo truck to prevent movement
during hose laying operations.
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