STARTER G-ELEC 8F2750 - Caterpillar

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Connect a lifting cable to the boom. Remove the bolts (7), retainers (8) and pins (9) on both sides of the support in order to remove the boom from the machine. Replace the pins in the supports. The approximate weight of the 28 foot boom is 1580 kg (3483 lb). Installation of Boom
Note: The line for the boom must be released in order to install the sheave block for the boom. The line for the load must be released in order to install the sheave block for the load.
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Remove bolts (1), retainers (2), and pins (3) from the supports. Use an appropriate lifting device in order to install the boom to the supports. The approximate weight of the 28 foot boom is 1580 kg (3483 lb).
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Install the bolts (1), retainers (2), and pins (3) to the support.
Raise the boom to the horizontal position. Use suitable wood blocks to support the boom.
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Remove bolts (4), retainer (5), and pin (6) from the boom.
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Use an appropriate lifting device in order to lift the sheave block to the boom. The approximate weight of the sheave block is 100.7 kg (222 lb). Use bolts (4), retainer (5), and pin (6) in order to install the sheave block to the boom.
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Use an appropriate lifting device to lift the sheave block for the hook load line to the boom. The approximate weight of the sheave block for the hook load line is 263.0 kg (580 lb). Use pin (7), retainer (8), and bolts (9) in order to install the sheave block for the hook load line to the boom. Removal and Installation of Counterweight
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Loosen lock bolt (1) in order to remove retaining rod at the front of the counterweight assembly. Remove the retaining rod.
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Use an appropriate lifting device and remove the six counterweights from the frame. The weight of an individual counterweight is 689.3 kg (1520 lb).
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Use an appropriate lifting device and remove the inside counterweight. The weight of the inside counterweight is 299.4 kg (660 lb).
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Loosen the lock bolt (2) in order to remove the retaining rod at the rear of the counterweight assembly. Remove the retaining rod.
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Use an appropriate lifting device and remove the five counterweights from the frame. The weight of an individual counterweight is approximately 614.2 kg (1354 lb).
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Use an appropriate lifting device and remove the inside counterweight. The weight of the inside counterweight is approximately 299.4 kg (660 lb).
Perform steps 1 through 6 in reverse order in order to install the counterweights to the frame. Block Storage
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Block horn on left side of the radiator guard
Store the two blocks on block horn (3) on front of radiator guard (4) when transporting the machine.