Auxiliary equipment
Padfoot shells
BA RC50_RC70 en 00
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Screwing the halves together
At the front of the drum, insert the long mounting screws [1] from
above into the holes on the clamp connections [2] on the outside of
the drum. Screw on the mounting nut by hand.
At the rear of the drum, insert the long mounting screws from below
into the holes on the clamp connections [2] on the outside of the
drum. Screw on the mounting nut by hand.
Use a crowbar to align the top half shell [A] flush with both ends of the
drum. Tighten the mounting nuts slightly.
Start the diesel engine and drive the machine slowly backwards until
the top half shell lies horizontally under the drum.
Switch off the diesel engine and remove the ignition key.
Use a crowbar once more to align the top half shell flush with both
ends of the drum.
Tighten the clamp connection [2] on the front of the drum to a
clearance of approx. 30 mm using the mounting screws [1] on the
screw head. Hold the nuts still with a wrench.
Start the diesel engine, and drive the machine slowly forwards again
until the top half shell lies horizontally under the drum once more.
Switch off the diesel engine and remove the ignition key.
If necessary, use a crowbar once more to align the top half of the
shell so that it is flush with both ends of the drum.
Tighten the clamp connection [2] on the front of the drum to a
clearance of approx. 30 mm again using the mounting screws [1] on
the screw head. Hold the nuts still with a wrench.
Completing the clamp connection