SET-UP AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES RT600E OPERATOR MANUAL
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Published 05-02-2018 Control # 088-10
standard nose section in order to be stowed. Refer
to Setting The Offset, page 4-14 and/or Setting The
Telescoping Swingaway Length, page 4-15.
1. Fully retract the boom and swing to over-the-front.
2. Lower the boom to minimum elevation.
3. Remove the cable retainer pin from the swingaway tip.
Remove the hoist cable from the sheaves. Install the
swingaway cable retainer pins.
4. Disconnect RCL cable.
a. Remove connector (1, Figure 4-11) from junction
box on boom nose.
b. Install dummy plug (1, Figure 4-12) on junction box.
c. Route cable through boom extension and stow
connector (1, Figure 4-13).
5. If erected, stow the extension fly section as follows:
a. Attach a length of rope to the fly extension tip.
b. Raise the boom to horizontal.
c. Remove the retainer clip and attachment pin from
the anchor and attach fittings on the left side of the
base section and stow in the base section.
6. Attach a length of rope to the swingaway tip.
7. Raise the boom to horizontal.
8. Extend the boom approximately 51 to 64 cm (20 to 25
inch). Make certain that the swingaway stowage lugs will
line up in front of the guide pins and ramp on the
stowage brackets when the swingaway is positioned to
the side of the boom.
9. Ensure the hitch pin and retaining pin are removed from
the rear stowage bracket and that the sliding support is
pinned in the “OUT” position (Figure 4-14, Detail B).
10. Extend the swingaway alignment jack until the bottom
left side attachment pin is free. Remove the bottom left
side retainer clip and attachment pin.
11. Release pressure on the swingaway alignment jack.
12. Remove the top left side attachment pin and retainer clip
from the upper anchor and attachment fittings of the
boom nose.
DANGER
When stowing the swingaway, ensure that all personnel
and equipment are kept clear of the swing path.
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