HOIST AND COUNTERWEIGHT RT9130E SERVICE MANUAL
5-18 Published 08-25-09, Control # 077-04
COUNTERWEIGHT REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
Counterweight Stand Installation
NOTE: The counterweight stand must be installed on the
front of the carrier before removing either the
standard or heavy counterweight assembly.
1. Using an adequate lifting device, install the
counterweight stand (1) (Figure 5-7) to the front of the
carrier frame (3) (Figure 5-7) and secure with the hitch
pins (4) (Figure 5-7).
2. Rotate foot plates (5) (Figure 5-7) on the counterweight
stand (1) (Figure 5-7) until they come to rest on top of
the front outrigger box (2) (Figure 5-7).
3. Adjust the foot plate (5) (Figure 5-7) and adjusting screw
(6) (Figure 5-7) into or out of the counterweight support
until the counterweight pads on top of the counterweight
support are level. Do not exceed 5.72 cm (2.25 inches).
4. Tighten jam nut (7) (Figure 5-7) against counterweight
support.
Standard and Heavy Counterweight and
Auxiliary Hoist Structure
Removal
DANGER
Adjustment of the counterweight stand (1) (Figure 5-7)
supports is prohibited when the counterweight (1)
(Figure 5-8) is resting on them.
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2
3
4
5, 6, 7
FIGURE 5-7
DANGER
Read and understand the following when removing and
installing the counterweight, auxiliary hoist structure or
counterweight stand, to avoid serious injury or death.
• Outriggers must be properly extended and set and
crane level before installation or removal of
counterweight or auxiliary hoist structure.
• Lifting operations are not permitted with any
counterweight on the carrier deck except for the
removal or installation of the counterweight and/or
auxiliary hoist structure.
• Boom is not permitted over carrier deck when the
boom angle is less than 30° and any counterweight is
positioned on deck.
• Hookblock is not permitted to come in contact with
counterweight, auxiliary hoist or auxiliary hoist
structure during removal or installation.d
• When installing counterweight (1) (Figure 5-8), make
sure that both auxiliary hoist structure (7) (Figure 5-9)
hydraulic mounting pins are fully extended and
retainer pins are in place before counterweight is
lifted.
• Before unpinning auxiliary hoist structure (7)
(Figure 5-9), all counterweights must be fully lowered
and firmly supported. Before lowering, make sure the
auxiliary hoist structure (7) (Figure 5-9) is properly
supported by counterweight removal cylinders (5)
(Figure 5-8) and both hydraulic mounting pins are
completely retracted.
• Travel is not permitted with any counterweight on the
carrier deck.
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