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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Hooklift Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Chapter 1 - Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Load Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety Decals of Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 2 - Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Operator Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Operator Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Job-Site Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hooklift Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Hydraulic Hook Height Adjustment -
Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Hydraulic Hook Height Adjustment -
Raise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Loading Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Unloading Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Dumping Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 3 - Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . .13
Periodic Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Daily Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Monthly Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Choice Lubricants for DX Bearings . . .14
Chapter 4 - Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Acceptable Subframe
Dimensions for Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 5 - Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
General Install Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . .21
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Step 1: Set the hooklift onto the
truck frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Step 2: Drill mounting holes. . . . . . . . . .22
Step 3: Install bumper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Step 4: Install tie-downs. . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Step 5: Install tarper tower
(If applicable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Mounting Kit - PN 54848 . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Step 6: Install hydraulic reservoir
and valve bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Reservoir Assembly - PN 47572 . . . .24
Step 7: Install PTO and pump. . . . . . . .25
Step 8: Route hydraulic hoses. . . . . . . .26
Hose Kit - PN 54851
(Fixed Hook Height) . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Hose Kit - PN 54852
(Adjustable Hook Height) . . . . . . .27
Power Beyond VDM8 Valve . . . . . .28
Step 9: Route Electrical
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Step 10: Install cab and PTO
controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Step 11: Install mud flaps and
fenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Step 12: Apply Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Step 13: Fill reservoir and activate
hydraulic flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Step 14: Operate hooklift. . . . . . . . . . . .32
Setting System Relief Pressure . . . . .33
Chapter 6 - Assembly Drawings . . . . . . . .35
Base Assembly - PN 53457 . . . . . . . . . . .35
Dump Assembly - PN 53735 . . . . . . . . .36
Secondary Assembly - PN 53669 . . . . .37
Main Cylinder Assembly - PN 53770 . . .38
Jib Assembly (36â Hook Height) -
PN 53463 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Jib Assembly (36/54â Hook Height) -
PN 53961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Jib Assembly (54/62â Hook Height) -
PN 53962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Hose Track - PN 54213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Slider26 Cylinder Assemblies . . . . . . . . .43
Chapter 7 - Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . .45
Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . .47
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48