Alamo DSEB-D16 - Manual (Page 113)

A-Boom (JD 6615 / 7615 Asy Instruction Manual) 07/03
© 2003 Alamo Group Inc. Section 13 - 2
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
FIGURE 4
Measure
12 ft. 9 in.
from top
Boom to
Ground
Max.
FIGURE 2
Boom Rest
Transport Plate
FIGURE 1
Axle Mounted
Boom Rest
Boom Rest
Plate