2.44m Alfablocs must only be lifted with an approved lifting attachment or with a suitable lifting chain if lifting loops are to be used in accordance with safety instructions.

Once secured to the forklift tines, the
lifting attachment is inserted into the hollow of the A to lift the Alfabloc.

N.B. 3.05m & 3.65m are designed to be lifted using the horizontal cross member 1.4m above the base of the block and therefore no attachment is required  
 

Alfablocs are delivered upright on a flatbed vehicle.

N.B. Some Alfablocs will be
delivered without steel connecting straps fitted.  

These strapless units should always be used to begin installation of each new row of Alfablocs. This allows the first Alfabloc in a row to be placed flat against a retaining wall.

Always lift Alfablocs into position with the connecting straps facing away from the forklift i.e. towards the installed units.

Align the Alfabloc with the previously installed unit.

Lift the Alfabloc approximately 450mm from ground level to enable you to lower it into place over installed unit.

Once in position lower the Alfabloc into place so that the connecting straps fit securely over the installed unit.

NB: DO NOT attempt to install Alfablocs by inserting the unstrapped end of one unit into the strapped end of an installed unit. Alfabloc must always be lowered into place as described above.
    

To secure Alfablocs in place, first loosen the bolts in the 2 connecting straps of the freshly installed unit.

Align the holes in the front edge of the connecting straps with the holes in the previously installed unit. Insert bolts and tighten to secure the Alfabloc in place.

Re-tighten the previously loosened bolts in the newly installed unit.

Repeat the process (steps 5-11) until the desired number of units are installed in each row.
  

Attach steel end cover, if required, by bolting into the holes in the last unit installed in each row.

If required, a concrete or steel (special order) corner section can be used. This allows Alfablocs to be placed at right angles to one another forming a secure sealed corner. (16)

Alfablocs fitted with corner sections are moved into position the same way as normal blocks fitted with
connecting straps.

Position the corner unit against an
existing Alfabloc wall and lower into position.