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Cummins G-Drive Engines — Positioning a Generator Set Using a Forklift Truck

For these Cummins G-Drive Engines models: C2750 D5B, DQKAN, QSK60.

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Before you start

  • Heavy Load: Incorrect lifting or repositioning can cause severe personal injury or death.
  • Make sure that only suitably trained and experienced personnel transport and handle generator sets and associated components.
  • Do not attempt to lift a generator set with an undersized forklift truck.
  • Access or service doors must be closed and locked before repositioning, and they must remain locked.

Procedure

  1. Insert the arms of the forklift into the forklift pockets. Make sure the generator set completely rests on the forklift arms.
  2. Lift and handle the equipment slowly.
  3. Lower the generator set in position.

Tools required

  • Forklift truck

Source: manual:cummins-dqkan-operator-manual-1772573090.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.