Reid PORTA-GANTRY 500 Manual, Assembly & Operation

9, 1. P O RTA -GANTRY system delivered flat packed on a pallet: • 2 x A-Frames • 1 Trolley • Beam (sometimes shipped separately) 4. Assemble each A-Frame by: • Positioning legs and bolt in place • Attaching leg brace The unit is most easily assembled with the …

11, 9. Offer one end of the beam to the rear bolt-hole on the cheek-plate (Bolt 1) and insert a bolt. Put on plain washer, spring washer then nut, finger tight. N.B. The gantry beam has adjustment holes to narrow the footprint of the gantry. This is best done when the gantry …

12, 15. With the help of another person, scissor the beam and A-Frame into position (using the first bolt as a hinge). Be careful not to trap any fingers in this operation 14. At this stage it may be useful to attach the lifting device to the trolley in order to avoid having to lift and attach …

14, Reid PORTA-GANTRY 500 22. If the hoist is not already attached to the suspension point on the trolley, do so now (using stepladder if height setting requires). If this is not safe, disassemble the gantry and re-start adding the hoist prior to raising the A-Frames. 21. The gantry is now erect at its low…

6, • Start moving the load along the beam only after it has been attached correctly and all personnel are clear of the danger zone. • Be aware of hazards when setting up/folding down, eg. hands/fingers trapped in rotating parts. • It is essential for safety that the P O R T…