HOIST AND COUNTERWEIGHT RT9130E-2 SERVICE MANUAL
5-22 Published 11-22-2016, Control # 345-12
Standard and Heavy Counterweight and
Auxiliary Hoist Structure
Removal
DANGER
Read and understand the following when removing and
installing the counterweight, auxiliary hoist structure or
counterweight stand, to avoid serious injury or death.
• Outriggers must be properly extended and set and
crane level before installation or removal of
counterweight or auxiliary hoist structure.
• Lifting operations are not permitted with any
counterweight on the carrier deck except for the
removal or installation of the counterweight and/or
auxiliary hoist structure.
• Boom is not permitted over carrier deck when the
boom angle is less than 30° and any counterweight is
positioned on deck.
• Hookblock is not permitted to come in contact with
counterweight, auxiliary hoist or auxiliary hoist
structure during removal or installation.
• When installing counterweight (1) (Figure 5-13),
make sure that both auxiliary hoist structure (7)
(Figure 5-14) hydraulic mounting pins are fully
extended and retainer pins are in place before
counterweight is lifted.
• Before unpinning auxiliary hoist structure (7)
(Figure 5-14), all counterweights must be fully
lowered and firmly supported. Before lowering, make
sure the auxiliary hoist structure (7) (Figure 5-14) is
properly supported by counterweight removal
cylinders (5) (Figure 5-13) and both hydraulic
mounting pins are completely retracted.
• Travel is not permitted with any counterweight on the
carrier deck.