5. Articulated arm cylinders
• extend the articulated arm cylinders from the lower control panel
• check the condition of the cylinder, piston rod and the wiper ring of the cylinder and
inspect the connections for tightness
6. Outrigger cyliners
• drive the outriggers to operating position
• check the condition of the cylinder, piston rod and the wiper ring of the cylinder and
inspect the connections for tightness
• lubricate the joints
• check the condition of the support outrigger cylinder guards
4.3.4. Inspection of the yer-chains
Checkthecondition,lockingandadjustmentoftheFlyer-chains.
1. Drive the boom to a level position.
2. Extend the boom extensions completely.
3. Checkthattheextendingchainclosertothelimitswitch(green in the picture) does not
hang notably. Adjust as necessary. Note Tightening this chain also affects the length
of the spring. (point 5).
4. Check that the extending chain farther from the limit switch (red in the picture) hangs at
the middle as shown in the picture. Adjust as necessary.
5. Checkthelengthofthespringoftheretractingchain(blue in the picture).Thelengthof
the spring should be about 32mm.
6. Finally, check the distance between the limit switch and the counter plate by measuring it
~
3
mm
~32
mm
~
60
mm
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A
A - A
7. Extend and retract the boom extensions several times after the readjustment. Return the
boom extensions to the measuring position, and repeat the measurement.
8. Check the attachment of the unloaded chain (in the picture, red) by pulling it with your
hand