Lifting The Entire Machine With Acrane - Hitachi EX27U Operator's Manual

LIFTING THE ENTIRE MACHINE WITH A
CRANE
USING EYE PLATES ON BOOM AND BLADE
CAUTION:
1. Do not allow anyone to ride on the machine
while it is being lifted.
2. Use wire ropes of sufficient strength to bear
the weight of the machine.
1. Swing the upperstructure so the blade is positioned
towards the rear, as illustrated.
CAUTION: Be sure to operate the blade while the
engine is running. If the blade is operated after
the engine stopped, the blade will drift when lift-
ing the machine.
2. Fully retract the blade cylinder.
3. Position the front attachment as follows:
Fully extend the boom, arm and bucket cylinders.
(See illustration)
4. Pull the pilot control shut-off lever to LOCK position.
5. Position the boom straight ahead of the up-
per-structure by aligning the white marks on the
swing post and frame. Apply the boom swing pedal
lock.
6. Attach wire ropes to the eyeplates, one on the boom
and two on the blade, using shackles.
7. Slowly lift the entire machine. Be sure to maintain the
machine's balance.
TRANSPORTING
EX27u: 2600 mm (8 ft 6 in)
EX35u: 2400 mm (7 ft 11 in)
EX50u: 2000 mm (6 ft 7 in)
6-5
EX27u: 4300 mm
EX35u: 4400 mm
EX50u: 4650 mm
Chain
Before lifting
(14 ft 1 in)
(14 ft 5 in)
(15 ft 3 in)
Chain
M586-06-002