10 TRANSPORTATION
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S12R OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. 291Y1-40720 Revision: 5
10 TRANSPORTATION
This chapter describes the transporting procedure of this engine.
Precautions on
Transportation
Obey the laws or regulations of each country where
this engine is used.
Engine - Lift
• When using the crane, the person who has
obtained the crane operator’s license and also
have a certificate of the skill training course for
slinging operation must operate the crane.
• Also when using a mobile crane, the person must
have a mobile crane operator's license.
• Obey the corresponding laws and regulations.
The above-mentioned description is based on the
premise that this engine is used in Japan.
Obey the laws or regulations of each country where
this engine is actually used.
When transporting the engine on a
truck, consider the engine weight,
width and height to ensure safety.
Abide by road traffic law, road
vehicles act, vehicle restriction
ordinance and other pertinent laws.
* Operation of the truck disregarding the laws and
regulations may cause traffic accident or
damage to the devices.
Be extremely careful when
transporting the engine on rough
roads.
* Otherwise, traffic accidents such as rollover or
damage to the devices may occur.
When lifting up the engine, do not
allow the operators to stay under the
engine.
* Otherwise, falling down engine due to wire
break may result in serious personal injury.
The engine must be lifted only by an
operator who is qualified for a crane
and slinging works and also well
skilled.
* Otherwise, falling down engine due to
operational mishandling may cause serious
injury or damage to the devices.
To lift the generator set, consider the
mass of the generator set and that of
water remained in the generator set,
and use wire ropes, shackles, and
slings which are strong enough to
support the weight.
* Otherwise, falling down engine may cause
serious injury or damage to the devices.
* Check the contract specifications for engine dry
mass.
Use sling/hoisting tools in accordance
with their instruction manual.
* Otherwise, falling down engine may cause
serious injury or damage to the devices.
Use the hangers of the engine only for
lifting the engine unit.
* If you use them when the engine is assembled
with the generator and additional devices, the
hanger may not be able to endure the mass and
may break. If the engine falls, serious personnel
injury or damage to the devices will occur.
Before lifting the engine, drain fuel,
engine oil and coolant.
* Otherwise, falling down engine due to the
hanger break incapable of bearing the mass
may cause serious personnel injury or damage
to the devices.
Lift the slings while keeping the angle
formed by the slings attached to the
hangers within 60°.
* If the angle is too large, excessive weight will be
imposed on the hanger, which may cause
damage to the hanger.
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