INTRODUCTION 999 LUFFING JIB OPERATOR MANUAL
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Published 05-15-17, Control # 043-09
ENGLISH AND METRIC CONVERSIONS
Direct Conversion
MULTIPLY ( x ) known value by conversion factor to obtain
equivalent value in desired units. For example, 12 ft is
converted to meters (m) as follows:
12 ft x 0.3048 = 3,6576 m
Inverse Conversion
DIVIDE ( ÷ ) known value by conversion factor to obtain
equivalent value in desired units. For example, 3,6576 m is
converted to feet as follows:
3,6576 m ÷ 0.3048 = 12
To Convert Symbol Application To Symbol Multiply By
AREA
Square Inch
in
2
Filter Area
Clutch Contact
Square Centimeter
cm
2
6.4516
Square Foot
ft
2
Ground Contact Square Meter
m
2
0.0929
FORCE
Pound Force lb Pedal Effort KiloNewton
Newton
kN
N
0.00445
4.4482
Pound Force lb Line Pull KiloNewton kN 0.00445
Pound Force Per Inch lb/in.
Spring Force
Newton per millimeter Nmm 0.1751
Pound Force Per Foot lb/ft Newton per meter Nm 14.5939
LENGTH
Inch in. Adjustments Millimeter mm 25.4000
Foot ft Outline Dimensions Meter m 0.3048
Mile miles Travel Distance Kilometer km 1.6093
POWER
Horsepower hp Engine Kilowatt kW 0.7457
PRESSURE
Pound/Sq. In. psi Hydraulic & Air Bar 0.0689
TEMPERATURE
Degrees Fahrenheit
°F
Oil, Air, Etc.
Degrees Centigrade
°C °F - 32 ÷ 1.8
Degrees Centigrade
°C
Degrees Fahrenheit
°F °C x 1.8 + 32
TORQUE
Inch Pound in lb
Bolt Torque
Newton Meter Nm 0.1129
Foot Pound ft lb Newton Meter Nm 1.3558
VELOCITY
Miles Per Hour mph Vehicle Speed Kilometers Per Hour km/h 1.6093
Feet Per Second mph Wind Speed Meters Per Second m/s 0.4470
Feet Per Minute fpm Line Speed Meters Per Minute m/min 0.3048
VOLUME
Cubic Yard
yd
3
Bucket Capacity
Cubic Meter
m
3
0.7646
Cubic Foot
ft
3
Cubic Meter
m
3
0.0283
Cubic Inch
in
3
Pump Displacement Cubic Centimeter
cm
3
16.3871