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Pinto BT-POM 1212 - Revision 5
Section 3
Hydraulic Boom Set-Up
The initial boom alignment is carried out at the
factory and checked by your dealer.
NOTE
Boom Set-Up
The boom requires adjustment for optimum
operation and wear life:
1 The boom assembly requires:
(a) Wing alignment.
(b) Wing extension alignment.
a) Wing alignment
Wings are aligned to the central
frame via the adjusting rods (C)
shown in fi gure 1 (above).
To align wings:
1 Release pressure from the shock
absorbers (A) shown in fi gure 2
(shown below).
2 Align the wings by adjusting the
cylinder rods shown in fi gure 1.
3 Once aligned, tighten the lock nuts
on the cylinder rods.
Fig 1
Adjust the cylinder rods.
(c) Balancing device alignment.
(d) Backlash between sliding
surfaces alignment.
(e) Locking the balancing device
adjustment.