Owner`s manual

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Lifting, Tie Down, and Transportation Instructions
All chains/straps must pull away from and to the front and rear as shown below.
A Curbilder can only be lifted with a forklift when the Curbilder has first been
attached to a suitable skid rated to support a minimum of 1,500#. Failure to
attach the Curbilder to a skid before lifting with a forklift may result in damage to
Curbilder and/or injury to bystanders.
Note: An Empty Curbilder weighs between 760# and 1,140# depending on model and auger
assembly. Only lift, load and tie down Curbilder with the Hopper EMPTY, the Engine Off and
the Engine Fuel turned Off).
A. To load a Curbilder onto a trailer:
Either:
Load the Curbilder using a Crane (see item C below).
or
Pull the Curbilder onto a trailer using ramp(s). Note: When pulling Curbilder onto a
trailer, the top, loading surface of the ramp(s) must be clean and dry. The Loading
Surface of the Trailer must be level, dry and the brakes on the towing vehicle
secure. Three (3) people are required to pull the machine onto the trailer. Pull the
machine with the Steering Handle toward the front of the trailer. Turn the Height
Adjusting Screws COUNTER-Clockwise to provide 6” of clearance between the
bottom of the Auger Housing and the ground. This clearance is required for the
Curbilder to clear the ramp pivot point on the trailer. Also raise the Pointer Rod
up so there is a minimum of 6” of Clearance between the bottom end of the
Pointer Rod and the Ground. The ramps must not exceed a 25% (15 Degree)
Grade. If three (3) people are not available to pull the machine onto the trailer a
1000# rated Winch is required to safely pull the Curbilder onto the trailer.