TM 5-3895-373-20
A.
HOISTING
ENTIRE
PAVING
MACHINE
(SINGLE POINT) - Continued.
Paving
machine
weighs
approximately 21,400 lbs (9707 kg).
Ensure that each cable/chain selected
is capable of lifting 10,000 lbs (4536
kg).
Do not lift entire paving machine
without four cables/chains attached.
Ensure that overhead lifting device is
capable of lifting the entire weight of
the paving machine, 21,400 lbs (9707
kg).
Failure to follow all of the above can
result
in
paving
machine
falling
causing personal injury or death.
2.
ATTACH
LIFTING
CABLES/CHAINS
TO
PAVING MACHINE.
a.
Using 2 ea, 24 ft (7,3 m) lifting cables/chains,
attach lifting cables/chains to front lifting lugs (4).
b.
Attach other end of both lifting cables/chains to
overhead lifting device.
c.
Using 2 ea, 20 ft (6,1 m) lifting cables/chains,
attach lifting cables/chains to rear lifting lugs (5).
d.
Attach other end of both lifting cables/chains to
overhead lifting device. Refer to lifting diagram.
e.
Attach ropes to right and left side paving
machine tiedown provisions (6) for use as guide
ropes.
Do not allow personnel under paving
machine when paving machine is
suspended off of the ground with an
overhead
lifting
device.
Paving
machine can fall and cause severe
injury or death.
Paving
machine
weighs
approximately 21,400 lbs (9707 kg).
Ensure machine is securely attached
to overhead lifting device and lifting
device is capable of lifting entire
weight of paving machine before
lifting.
f.
Using
overhead
lifting
device,
lift
paving
machine.
g.
Using overhead lifting device and guide ropes,
lower paving machine onto or off of cribbing per
2.24.2 or desired location.
h.
Remove lifting cables/chains and guide ropes
from paving machine.
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