VLT® 5000/6000/8000 Series Transportation and uncratingTo lessen the possibility of damage it is recommendedthat the crated VLT frequency converter islocated as close to the final installation siteas possible before uncrating.Door and ceiling clearances must be considered whenmoving and installing the VLT frequency converter.See below table for the crate dimensions:Dimensions mm (inches):H W DIP 00 2096(82.52)1219(48.0)699(27.52)Nema 1 (IP20) / 542324(91.5)1321(52.0)724(28.5)Weight kg (lbs):VLT5300/6350/8350/8550VLT5350/6400/8350/8550VLT5450/6500/8350/8550VLT5500/6550/8350/8550IP 00 548 (1208) 583 (1385) 628 (1385) 653 (1440)Nema 1(IP 20)654 (1442) 689 (1519) 734 (1618) 759 (1673)IP 54 664 (1464) 699 (1541) 744 (1640) 769 (1695)A qualified person with a forklift or other similarlifting device will be needed to remove the VLTfrequency converter from the crate.To open the crate:• Remove the metal locking tabs that secure the toppanel of the crate, this will give access to the liftingrings on the top of the VLT frequency converter.• On IP 00 versions remove the supportingbrace bolted to the lifting rings.• A forklift or similar lifting device should beused at this time to ensure the stability of theVLT frequency converter while the rest of thecrate is removed. Position the lifting deviceto the front side of the crate.• The VLT frequency converter should be lifted usinga spreader bar or other similar lifting device. Lift theVLT frequency converter slightly, using all four liftingrings, distributing the weight as evenly as possible.MG.56.A2.02 - VLT is a registered Danfoss trademark4