Installation of Three-Piece Counterweight

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(2)

Raise forks just enough to release tension from pins (3).

(3)

Remove four clips (4), pins (5), and pins (3) from side counterweights (2) and frame mounts (6).

(4)

Using forklift (or other lifting device), remove two side counterweights (2) and center weight (7) from

vehicle frame mounts (6) as a unit.

(a)

Lift two side counterweights (2) and center weight (7) approximately one inch and then tilt fork tips up just

enough to clear counterweight from vehicle frame mounts (6). Carefully lower counterweights (2) and

center weight (7) from vehicle as a unit until just above ground.

(b)

Back lifting forklift away from vehicle and then lower counterweights (2) and center weight (7) as a unit to

ground.

b. Installation of Three-Piece Counterweight.

WARNING

Use extreme care when lifting counterweight with forklift. Counterweights weigh 5800 lbs (2633.2

kg) and its center of gravity (CG) is off center. Never allow forks to tip forward. Always tie

counterweight lifting eyes to the lifting forklift. Counterweight must be handled using another 10K

ATLAS/10K carriage and lifted through lifting eyes located at the top of the counterweight. Keep

hands or fingers out of holes for counterweight pins. Failure to comply could result in serious injury or

death to personnel.

(1)

Position forklift forks (or other lifting device) in lifting eyes (1) on tops of two side counterweights (2).

(2)

Using forklift (or other lifting device), position two side counterweights (2) and center weight (7) on vehicle

frame mounts (6) as a unit.

(a)

Lift counterweights (2) and center weight (7) as a unit and move to rear of vehicle.

(b)

Raise counterweights (2) and center weight (7) until pin holes in counterweight align with pin holes in

vehicle frame mounts (6).

(3)

Apply anti-seize compound to four pins (3) and install pins (3), pins (5), four clips (4), and two side

counterweights (2) and center weight (7) on vehicle frame mounts (6).

(4)

Remove lifting forklift forks from under two side counterweights (2).

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