Abscheren mit Hubwagen

English translation: shearing off with a lift truck/forklift/pallet truck

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German term or phrase:Abscheren mit Hubwagen
English translation:shearing off with a lift truck/forklift/pallet truck
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

01:39 Jul 19, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Safety Cabinet Operating Instructions
German term or phrase: Abscheren mit Hubwagen
"Ein Beschädigen der Stellfüße, durch ***Abscheren mit Hubwagen***, o. ä. und ein Verkanten beim Aufnehmen für den Transport ist unbedingt zu vermeiden. Durch ein Verkanten sind Beschädigungen möglich, die die Funktionen der eingebauten Sicherheitstechniken einschränken bzw. zerstören."

It's those Stellfüße again. Forgive me if this seems like a silly question, but can you cut or shear something off with a forklift? Otherwise, what are they getting at here? TIA for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 23:48
shearing off with a lift truck/forklift/pallet truck
Explanation:
Yes, the tines of the forklift can shear the mounts off.

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-07-19 01:48:55 GMT)
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Imagine the tines of a forklift being driven between the pallet/skid and the cabinet rather than under the pallet where it belongs. If the tines are pushed into the mounts, they will shear them off.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:48
Grading comment
Thanks Kim. That's cleared it up nicely. Thanks also to the peer graders for some quite helpful input. Much appreciated.
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shearing off with a lift truck/forklift/pallet truck


Explanation:
Yes, the tines of the forklift can shear the mounts off.

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-07-19 01:48:55 GMT)
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Imagine the tines of a forklift being driven between the pallet/skid and the cabinet rather than under the pallet where it belongs. If the tines are pushed into the mounts, they will shear them off.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 558
Grading comment
Thanks Kim. That's cleared it up nicely. Thanks also to the peer graders for some quite helpful input. Much appreciated.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingrid Blank
2 hrs

agree  Robert Schlarb: Although I think they mean attempting to lift the cabinet with a forklift without a pallet underneath
4 hrs

agree  Nathan Hanika (X): Agree with Kim. To Robert: The panel is meant to be lifted without a pallet IMO, as a previous question makes it clearer.
7 hrs
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