Figure 2-3. Front end attachments loaded and blocked for shipment (sheet 1 of 2).
(c) Perform steps (1) and (2) of b above.
installation of two boom foot pins. Install pins with head
(d) Perform
preventive
maintenance
out and secure each with a cotterpin. Complete crane
checks and services (para 3-6).
installation as follows:
(e) Assure that crane-shovel has been
(a) Refer to view A of figure 2-7 and
inspected and serviced (para 2-1) then start engine
reeve boom hoist cable, connect cable to dead end
socket and secure with cable clamps.
suitable area near by where selected front end
(b) Refer to view C of figure 2-7 and
attachment, may be installed.
reeve main hoist cable through hook block, connect to
c. Setting Up Instructions for Crane Operation.
dead end socket, and secure with cable clamps.
(1) Description. The equipment required for
(c) Raise boom to operating position and
crane operation consists of a 50 foot boom, boom
install boom backstop (fig. 2-8).
backstop, ,boom hoist guy cables, boom hoist cable,
(d) When jib boom is required, install as
snatch block, hook block, boom angle indicator, and
directed in paragraph 4-13, and reeve as shown in view
room harness spreader (cross-over).
B of figure 2-7.
(2) Crane front end attachment installation.
With crane boom cribbed as illustrated in figure
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