TM 5-3810-306-10d.Connect female coupler on bleed-down hose tomale coupler on valve.e.Remove breather/fill cap on hydraulic tank byturning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.CAUTIONWhen inserting bleed-down hose in thehydraulic reservoir, use care to avoiddamaging the inlet strainer.f.Insert cut off end of bleed-down hose in thehydraulic reservoir opening.g.Slowly open bleed-down valve to lower boom.h.Close bleed-down valve when boom has loweredto desired height.i.Disconnect bleed-down hose at bleed-downvalve. Reinstall dust cap on male coupler.j.Carefully remove bleed-down hose fromhydraulic reservoir opening.k.Replace breather/fill cap on hydraulic reservoir.5.Rotate boom over-the-front.NOTEThis procedure requires a towing vehicleand pull cable or chain of sufficientcapacity and length to pull thesuperstructure around to the front withthe swing brake released.a.Connect 38-foot long pump pressure hose tohand pump.b.Loop free end of hand pump pressure hose outfrom under hydraulic tank cover and carry freeend of hose up onto crane superstructure.c.Remove dust cap on male quick coupler locatedon swing brake.d.Connect free end of hand pump pressure line toswing brake quick coupler.e.Attach pull chain or cable to counterweight slinglug.CAUTIONDo not pull on boom. Applying a sideload to boom could cause irrepairabledamage.f.Unlock positive swing lock.g.Pump hand pump to release swing brake whileapplying steady pull with towing vehicle. Pullboom around until boom is centered over thefront.h.Engage positive swing lock.6.Retract outrigger.NOTEEach outrigger jack and beam must beretracted/raised separately.a.Disconnect 38-foot long hose at hand pump (ifinstalled).b.Connect 18-foot long hose (shorter hose withtwo connectors) to quick coupler on hand pump.This is hand pump pressure hose.2-56
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