SET-UP AND INSTALLATION 16000 HANGING MAX-ER® OPERATOR MANUAL
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Published 04-17-17, Control # 067-11
Disconnect Beam from Counterweight —
SEQUENCE 1
See Figure 4-32 for the following procedure.
1. Position boom at an angle that causes counterweight
tray to land firmly on ground (View B).
2. Using remote control switch (on beam assembly),
extend or retract hanging counterweight lifting cylinder
just enough to loosen pins (4, View C).
3. Remove pins (4, View C). Reinstall pins (4) in beam
holes after beam is clear of counterweight tray.
4. Retract hanging counterweight lifting cylinder until beam
is clear of counterweight tray.
5. Travel the crane forward (View A) until beam assembly
(2) is clear of counterweight tray (3).
6. Extend hanging counterweight lifting cylinder until beam
assembly is horizontal.
NOTE The crane can now be operated in the 0 lb (0 kg)
Hanging Counterweight configuration, or the beam
assembly can be disconnected from the crane.