Boom Rest Plate & Hook Installation
Boom Rest Plate installation:
1.Boom rest Mounted. Boom rest should already be mounted and tighten down to Tractor from earlier assembly section. At the top of the Boom rest there will be a Boom rest Plate bolted to Boom rest, this should be mounted out to the Far right side.. (See
Figure 1)
2.Boom Rest Weld on Transport Plate. There is a Boom Rest Hook plate tied to the Top Boom Hoses for shippment and cannot be mounted till the Assembly of this Unit is finished. Remove this plate now. it is tied to Boom hoses with th 2 plastic ties. (Do Not Weld on yet, wait tillinstructed to do so). (See
Figure 2).
3.Swinging Boom. Extreme caution must be used when swinging Boom, There is NO BOOM STOP INSTALLED and can not be installed till later. Slowly swing boom Up and back watching the Cab so as not to hit it with the Boom. Do nor raise Boom higher than the inner stop om Boom rest plate bolted to the top of the Boom rest. Swing Boom till it is aligned in Boom Rest. The Head should be in the folded position as you lower Boom (See Figure 3).
4.Slowly lower the Boom down into Boom Rest. You will need to take measurement on the Boom (See Figure 4) here and Mark the Boom so you can weld on the stop plate to Boom. The Height of the Boom when in the Boom Rest should not exceed 12 ft. 9 in. max. (See Figure 4).
FIGURE 3
Boom Rest
Plate
Axle Mounted
Boom Rest
FIGURE 1
Boom Rest
Transport Plate
FIGURE 2
Measure
12 ft. 9 in.
from top Boom to Ground Max.
FIGURE 4
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