Grove RT9130E - Counterweight Stand Removal

HOIST AND COUNTERWEIGHT RT9130E SERVICE MANUAL
5-22 Published 08-25-09, Control # 077-04
14. Retract the counterweight removal cylinders (5)
(Figure 5-8) and carefully raise the counterweight (1)
(Figure 5-8) to its installed (working) position.
15. Secure the counterweight (1) (Figure 5-8) to the
auxiliary hoist structure (7) (Figure 5-9) with the
counterweight to hoist structure pins (12) (Figure 5-8).
16. Slowly extend the counterweight removal cylinders (5)
(Figure 5-8) so the counterweight to hoist mounting pins
(12) (Figure 5-8) take the weight of the counterweight (1)
(Figure 5-8).
17. Connect the auxiliary hoist hydraulic lines and electrical
wires as tagged and disconnected earlier.
18. Remove the counterweight support from the front of the
carrier. Refer to Counterweight Stand Removal.
Counterweight Stand Removal
1. Attach an adequate lifting device with slings to the
counterweight stand (1) (Figure 5-7).
2. Loosen jam nut (7) (Figure 5-7).
3. Rotate foot plates (5) (Figure 5-7) on the counterweight
stand (1) (Figure 5-7) away from the outrigger box (2)
(Figure 5-7).
4. Remove the counterweight stand (1) (Figure 5-7) to
carrier frame hitch pins (4) (Figure 5-7).
5. Using the lifting device with slings, remove the
counterweight stand (1) (Figure 5-7).
CAUTION
Do not power the counterweight into the counterweight to
hoist mounting pins.