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e. Install two rear angle hammer guides to
b. Using Main Winch Hoist/Cable, raise Ham-
secure Hammer in leads.
mer slowly in Lead Sections high enough to.
allow sufficient clearance between the Hammer
f. Tighten all mounting hardware and secure
and the space that will be needed when the
with safety wire if applicable.
Adapter/Driving Head is in place.
c. Position the Lead section and Hammer over
CAUTION
the top of the Adapter and the Driving Head.
A Pile Driver is subject to constant vibrations
d. Lower the lead section to the ground, keep-
when running.
ing the Hammer raised and off of the Adapter/
These vibrations may cause bolts and nuts to
Driving Head.
work loose.
e. Apply slight boom pressure downward to the
To insure personnel safety and rigidity of the
Lead Sections to stabilize and secure to the
structure, all nuts, bolts, and lockwashers should
ground.
be installed and tightened.
f. Lower the Hammer onto the Adapter/Driving
Bolts with rounded heads, or damaged bolts,
Head.
nuts, or lockwashers must be replaced so that
g. Cable the Hammer. Adapter, and Driving
proper tightening can be obtained.
Head together by installing the short attached
Proper tightening will prevent lead sections from
cable through the Adapter and then through the
loosening during operation at the Adapter
Hammer. With cable in place. tighten clamps to
Plates.
secure Adapter/Driving Head to the Hammer.
(See Figure 20).
Driving Head, Adapter, and Hammer.
Assembly.
h. Hook auxiliary hoist cable to Hammer
starting device cable.
(6). ASSEMBLING THE ADAPTER/DRIVING
HEAD TO THE HAMMER. (See Figure 19).
(7). INSTALLING
CATWALK
BETWEEN
CRANE AND PILE DRIVER.
NOTE
NOTE
Ensure that Driving Head in upright on the
ground, with the Adapter nestled on top of it, as
Catwalk is installed onto fabricated brackets
in Figure 20, prior to beginning the following
previously bolted onto cab mount brackets.
procedures.
Catwalks are made from 8' to 10' lengths of Outer
a. Raise boom to lift Lead Sections, containing
and Inner Sections. Total assembled length is
hammer, high enough to clear Adapter/Driving
adjustable by sliding outer sections over inner
Head.
section prior to Inserting pins to fasten sections
together. Rails and chains are added.
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