carrier. Turn down the jackscrews on the left side of the
down far enough to take strain off the tires and machine
carrier until tile jackfloats on the left side are firmly
is level-within one degree.
d. Retracting the Outriggers.
Refer to
supporting the machine.
(3) Position the outriggers so that they are
STEP 1.
TURN THE JACKSCREWS UP UNTIL WEIGHT OF MACHINE IS SUPPORTED ON
CARRIER TIRES. REFER TO figure 2-2.
STEP 2.
REMOVE THE U-CLAMP PINS, AND REMOVE THE JACKFLOATS FROM THE
JACKSCREWS. STORE THE JACKFLOATS WITH THE U-CLAMP PINS IN THE
WELL OF THE CARRIER.
STEP 3.
REMOVE THE LOCK PINS FROM THE OUTRIGGER BOXES.
STEP 4.
PUSH THE OUTRIGGER BEAMS BACK INTO THE OUTRIGGER BOXES, AND RE-
PIN THE BEAMS BACK INTO THE RETRACT D POSITION.
CAUTION: THE OUTRIGGERS MUST BE PINNED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION WHEN
TRAVELING THE CARRIER.
ME 3810-294-10/2-3
Figure 2-3. Retracting the outriggers.
no possibility of kinking during the reeving process.
2-3. Equipment Conversion
Refer to paragraph 3-31 for information on the handling
and maintenance of cable. When wrapping new cable
The basic truck crane call be converted to various uses
on a drum, wrap the cable slowly and make certain that
by changing front-end attachments. The converted truck
the cable wraps evenly on the drum the first time.
crane may be referred to as a crane, clamshell, dragline,
piledriver, backhoe, or shovel. The various conversions
2-4. Crane Conversion
are described in paragraphs 2-4 through para 2-9.
When a conversion is anticipated, make certain that all
Note. It is the operator's responsibility to request the
required attachments, tools, blocking. a suitable lifting
device and organizational maintenance personnel are
services of organizational maintenance when converting
available.
to crane operation.
Organizational maintenance is
specifically responsible for proper installation and
Note. Before reeving any line. lay out the line so
removal of the crane boom, anti assist operators in
that there is
proper installation of cables and other accessory items.
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