Southbend SB1027 owner manual Lifting & Moving, To lift and move the mill

Model SB1027 P R E P A R A T I O N For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

Lifting & Moving

This machine and its parts are heavy! Serious personal injury may occur if safe moving methods are not used. To reduce the risk of a lifting or dropping injury, ask others for help and use power equipment.

The method of lifting and moving the mill described below requires at least two other people for assistance, and a forklift with two lifting web straps rated for at least 3000 lbs. each.

Important: Before lifting the mill, make sure the four turret lock bolts (two on either side of the ram) are torqued to 47 ft/lbs.

To lift and move the mill:

1.Swing the ram around 180° from the position that it was shipped in, then rotate the head upright, as illustrated in Figure 5 (refer to Ram Movement on Page 33 and Headstock Movement on Page 29 for detailed instructions).

Note: After re-positioning the ram and headstock, make sure they are locked in place to prevent unexpected movement during lifting and moving.

2.Place the lifting web straps under the ram and connect them to the safety hook, as illustrated in Figure 5.

Note: Place padding between the straps and the mill to protect the ram and ways, and to keep from cutting the lifting straps.

Lifting

Web Straps

Turret

Lock Bolts

Figure 5. Lifting the mill using web straps.

3.Unbolt the mill from the shipping pallet.

4.With your assistants steadying the load to keep it from swaying, lift the mill a couple of inches.

—If the mill tips to one side, lower it to the ground and adjust the ram or table to balance the load. Make sure to re-tighten the lock levers and bolts before lifting the mill again.

—If the mill lifts evenly, continue to move it to its permanent location.

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