Specifications

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SAFE HANDLING
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This method is used when frequent and short distance
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oves of a liquid cylinder are required. Before utiliz-
ing this method of transportation, make sure the area
over which the liquid cylinder is to be moved is flat and
smooth.
The hard rubber-tired hand truck (or a hand truck hav-
ing swivel rear wheels) can be used in place of a
pneumatic-tired hand truck. As with the roller base,
use of these methods should be limited to facilities
having relatively smooth floors.
A semi-permanent handling carriage can be used
which locks the Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl Series liquid cylin-
der to the base for transporting cylinders. This
arrangement is ideal for those users having the capa-
bility of filling their own liquid cylinders.
Refer to Section 17 of this manual for ordering infor-
mation on these handling accessories.
Approaching container 
engaging pickup hook
in the post slot.
Tilt container down on 
wheels and roll away.
Proper pickup hook/post
slot engagement.
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Figure B
Preferred Handling Procedures
Figure B illustrates the preferred cylinder handling pro-
cedures. It shows the proper way to approach a
cylinder when using a pneumatic-tired hand truck. It
shows how to engage the pickup hook in the post slot
and illustrates it properly engaged. It then illustrates
how to tilt the cylinder back once the pickup hook and
post slot are engaged. The approximate tilt position of
the cart should be maintained when transporting a
cylinder.
Alternate Procedures
The use of a four wheel roller base that has been de-
signed expressly for transporting a liquid cylinder is
acceptable. See Section 17 for approved equipment.