BOOM TMS700E SERVICE MANUAL
4-30 Published 01-29-2015, Control # 512-01
guide ramps and stowage pins on the front and rear
stowage brackets.
15. Remove the pin and clip pin securing the boom
extension alignment device in the stowed position. Pull
the alignment device out to the working position and
secure it in place with the pin and clip pin.
16. Slightly raise and/or lower the boom to help control the
swingaway. Using the rope attached to the tip of the
swingaway, swing the swingaway into place ahead of
the boom nose, engaging the anchor fittings with the
attach fittings on the left side of the boom nose.
17. Install the attach pin into the upper anchor and attach
fitting on the left side of the boom nose. Install retainer
clip in attach pin.
NOTE: It may not be necessary to install the lower attach
pin. If not, proceed to step 19.
18. Fully retract the boom until the bottom swingaway
anchor fitting is against the boom extension alignment
device and install the attach pin in the lower anchor and
attach fittings on the left side of the boom nose. Install
the retainer clip in the attach pin.
19. Extend and lower the boom until blocking can be placed
under the swingaway. Remove the rope from the tip of
the Swingaway Base.
20. Lower the swingaway onto the cribbing. Remove and
stow the pins securing the swingaway to the boom nose.
21. Retract the boom, freeing the swingaway from the boom
nose.
Installation
1. Position the crane so the swingaway lies to the rear of
the crane with the Swingaway Base facing the crane.
Fully extend and set the outriggers.
2. Extend and lower the boom to engage the anchor and
attach fittings on the swingaway.
3. Install the attach pins and retainer clips to secure the
swingaway to the boom nose. Raise the boom, lifting the
swingaway from the cribbing on which it was resting.
4. Remove the pin and clip pin securing the boom
extension alignment device in the stowed position. Pull
the alignment device out to the working position and
secure it in place with the pin and clip pin.
5. Lower the boom to minimum elevation.
6. Attach a length of rope to the swingaway tip.
7. Raise the boom to horizontal.
8. Remove the retainer clips and attach pins from the
anchor and attach fittings on the left side of the boom
nose and stow them in the base of the swingaway.
9. Extend the boom enough so that the Swingaway Base
and Section 4 stowage lugs will line up in front of the
guide ramps and pins on the stowage brackets when the
swingaway is positioned to the side of the boom.
10. Raise and/or lower the boom to help control the
swingaway and using the rope attached to the tip of the
swingaway, swing the swingaway to the side of the
boom.
11. Elevate the boom and push in on the swingaway to align
the stowage lugs on the swingaway with the guide
ramps and pins on the stowage brackets and fully retract
the boom
.
12. Lower the boom and extend the boom only enough to
disengage the spring loaded boom extension stop block
(see Figure 4-6).
DANGER
When erecting the swingaway, ensure that all personnel
and equipment are kept clear of the swing path.
DANGER
Do not modify the attachment points to permit the
installation of the attachment pins.
DANGER
When stowing the swingaway, ensure that all personnel
and equipment are kept clear of the swing path.
CAUTION
Do not allow the swingaway to slam into the stowage
brackets when swinging into the stowed position.
DANGER
During disengagement of the stop block, extend the boom
only enough to free the block. Extending the boom too far
will cause the swingaway to slide off the guide ramps and
allow the swingaway to swing.
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