SET-UP AND INSTALLATION 18000 OPERATOR MANUAL
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Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23
Remove Carbody and Adapter Frame from
Trailer
See Figure 4-12 for the following procedure.
1. Position trailer carrying adapter frame and carbody (1,
View A) directly under rotating bed (View B).
2. Position trailer so alignment pendant lugs (5, View C) on
carbody are directly under alignment pendants (3a and
3b) hanging from rotating bed.
3. Retract jacks only enough so alignment pendants can
be pinned. Rotating bed must not be more than 3° out
of level when retracting jacks.
4. Pin front and rear alignment pendants (3a and 3b, View
C) to alignment pendant lugs (5).
5. Remove tie-downs securing adapter frame and carbody
to trailer.
6. Slowly extend jacks to lift adapter frame and carbody (1)
just clear of trailer (View D).
Alignment pendants will center adapter frame and
carbody under rotating bed.
Connect Rotating Bed to Carbody
See Figure 4-12 for the following procedure.
NOTE Rotating bed must not be more than 3° out of
level when extending or retracting rotating bed
jacks.
1. Unlatch front and rear keeper plates (8, View F) and
disengage front and rear rotating bed pins (6 and 7,
Views E and F) with switches on remote control.
With rotating bed pins disengaged, grease them. See
Section 5 of this manual.
2. Slowly retract jacks to lower adapter frame and carbody
back onto trailer (View E).
NOTE Adjust jacks so front of rotating bed is slightly lower
than rear of rotating bed.
3. Continue to lower upperworks with jacks until alignment
bars on front of rotating bed (View F) are engaged with
saddles on front of adapter frame (View G). Front
mounting holes should be in line.
4. Engage front rotating bed pins (6, View G) with switch on
remote control.
5. Lower rear jacks until rear mounting holes line up.
6. Engage rear rotating bed pins (7).
7. Secure pins with keeper plates (8, View G) and retaining
pins.
8. Fully extend jacks to lift upperworks, adapter frame, and
carbody off trailer (View H).
9. Remove trailer. Take extreme care not to hit jacks
with trailer. Provide a signal person to give
instructions to truck driver.
10. Remove and store alignment pendants.
CAUTION
Equipment Damage!
Use extreme care when backing trailer into position:
• Do not hit jacks with trailer.
• Do not hit swing motors with rotating bed.
Provide a signal person to give instructions to truck driver.
CAUTION
Do not lower entire weight of upperworks onto adapter
frame. Weight may exceed trailer capacity.
Legend for Figure 4-12
Item Description Item Description
1 Adapter Frame and Carbody 5 Alignment Pendant Lug – Carbody (four places)
2 Rotating Bed 6 Rotating Bed Connecting Pin – Front (two places)
3a Front Alignment Pendant (two places) 7 Rotating Bed Connecting Pin – Rear (two places)
3b Rear Alignment Pendant (two places) 8 Keeper Plate (four places)
4 Swing Motor (four places)
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