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d.
Connect female coupler on bleed-down hose to
male coupler on valve.
e.
Remove breather/fill cap on hydraulic tank by
turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
CAUTION
When inserting bleed-down hose in the
hydraulic reservoir, use care to avoid
damaging the inlet strainer.
f.
Insert cut off end of bleed-down hose in the
hydraulic reservoir opening.
g.
Slowly open bleed-down valve to lower boom.
h.
Close bleed-down valve when boom has lowered
to desired height.
i.
Disconnect bleed-down hose at bleed-down
valve. Reinstall dust cap on male coupler.
j.
Carefully
remove
bleed-down
hose
from
hydraulic reservoir opening.
k.
Replace breather/fill cap on hydraulic reservoir.
5.
Rotate boom over-the-front.
NOTE
This procedure requires a towing vehicle
and pull cable or chain of sufficient
capacity
and
length
to
pull
the
superstructure around to the front with
the swing brake released.
a.
Connect 38-foot long pump pressure hose to
hand pump.
b.
Loop free end of hand pump pressure hose out
from under hydraulic tank cover and carry free
end of hose up onto crane superstructure.
c.
Remove dust cap on male quick coupler located
on swing brake.
d.
Connect free end of hand pump pressure line to
swing brake quick coupler.
e.
Attach pull chain or cable to counterweight sling
lug.
CAUTION
Do not pull on boom. Applying a side
load to boom could cause irrepairable
damage.
f.
Unlock positive swing lock.
g.
Pump hand pump to release swing brake while
applying steady pull with towing vehicle. Pull
boom around until boom is centered over the
front.
h.
Engage positive swing lock.
6.
Retract outrigger.
NOTE
Each outrigger jack and beam must be
retracted/raised separately.
a.
Disconnect 38-foot long hose at hand pump (if
installed).
b.
Connect 18-foot long hose (shorter hose with
two connectors) to quick coupler on hand pump.
This is hand pump pressure hose.
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