Figure 2-3. Front end attachments loaded and blocked for shipment (sheet 1 of 2).
out and secure each with a cotter pin. Complete crane
(e) Assure that crane-shovel has been
installation as follows:
inspected and serviced (para 2-1) then start engine
(a) Refer to view A of figure 2-7 and
suitable area near by where selected front end
reeve boom hoist cable, connect cable to dead end
attachment may be installed.
socket and secure with cable clamps.
c. Setting Up Instructions for Crone Operation.
(b) Refer to view C of figure 2-7 and
reeve main hoist cable through hook block, connect to
(1) Description. The equipment required for
dead end socket, and secure with cable clamps.
crane operation consists of a 50 foot boom, boom
backstop, boom hoist guy cables, boom hoist cable,
(c) Raise boom (para 2-21c) to
snatch block, hook block, boom angle indicator and
operating position and install boom backstop (fig. 2-8).
boom harness sproader (cross-over).
(d) When jib boom is required, install
(2) Crane front end attachment installation.
as directed in paragraph 4-21, and reeve as shown in
With crane boom cribbed as illustrated in figure 2-6,
view B of figure 2-7.
move basic unit into position and connect boom by
2-4. Equipment Conversion
installation of two boom foot pins. Install pins with head
a. General.
The crane-shovel basic unit is
normally equipped as a crane, but, front end attach-
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