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Load Break Bulk onto truck bed
using a forklift.

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Operating Instructions 
for Break Bulk Cargo Loading
Instructions for loading for the Portable Modular Tanks™ 
NB. PMT’s™ Must be empty for this operation

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Place the empty PMT™ on the ground with legs in the retracted position of the PMT™.

Spring Load

Lock Pins

PMT’s Leg

Twist Lock

Corner Block for Trailer Twist Lock

Discharge Valve

Channels for Forklift

Disengage the empty PMT™ Leg Twist Lock (on all four legs)

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Raise the empty PMT™ with the forklift

NB. make sure that the forklift is correctly

aligned to the empty PMT™ and balanced
before lifting the PMT™ off the ground.

 

Four loud “clucks” will be heard when they are engaged and locked in the required position.

 

Visually check that the bolts are visible in the leg holes.

Engage the Spring Loaded Pins - they will automatically engage as the retracted legs slide out.

“Bolt” in the leg holes

will be visible
once locked.

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Ensure all Trailer Twist Locks are in position and locked.

With legs extended, lift the empty PMT™ onto the truck
bed and align with the Trailers Twist Locks.

Attach Cross Brace Straps to the lugs on both sides of the empty PMT™ base once the
Break Bulk has been loaded onto the trailer.

 

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Disclaimer: Weight and dimensions of load must comply with all relevant national road legislation.

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Operating Instructions for Liquid Cargo Loading 
Instructions for loading for the Portable Modular Tanks™ 
NB. PMT’s™ Must be empty for this initial stage of the operation until the PMT™ 
is loaded and secure on the 
trailer in the down position.

Remove the empty PMT™ with the legs in the extended position from the trailer after disengaging the Trailer Twist Locks. Make sure the forklift  is aligned with the channels on the PMT™.

 

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Remove the Break Bulk from the trailer bed using a forklift.

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Disengage the Spring Loaded Pins on all four legs, it may be needed to maneuver and take the weight off the empty PMT™ legs so that the Spring Loaded Pins can retract and inturn
allow the legs to retract into the PMT™.

Engage PMT™ Leg Twist Locks
(on all four legs).

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Forklift up empty PMT™ to height
of trailer bed.

 

Engage PMT™ Trailer Twist Locks
(on all four legs).

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Operating Instruction

for Ladder

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With PMT™ in lowered position on the trailer, put the safety harness on making sure it is fitted correctly.
The straps should fit snug
and allow the shoulder straps
to remain taut but ensure a full range of motion.

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Clip the safety harness onto
the railing at the top of the PMT™  and climb up ladder safely.

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Operating Instructions

to Erect Railing

Only fill PMT™ in the lowered position on trailer.

Lift railing into position from right to left. Insert safety pin.

 

Make use of non slip walkway across the tank and up to the manhole to avoid slipping.

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To lower rail reverse the above sequence.
Disclaimer: Weight and dimensions of load must comply with all relevant national road legislation.

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