Manitowoc Grove RT765E-2 Operator's Manual page 112

SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
When stowing the extension fly, ensure that all personnel
and equipment are kept clear of the swing path.
d. Slightly raise and/or lower the boom to help control
the extension fly. Using the rope attached to the tip
of the fly section, swing the fly to the side of the base
section.
e. Elevate the boom and push in on the fly section to
engage the spring loaded latch hook (Detail E) on
the base section. Ensure the latch hook is properly
engaged.
f. Lower the boom and remove the rope from the fly
section.
7. Remove the pin and clip pin securing the boom
extension alignment device in the stowed position. Pull
the alignment device out to the working position and
secure it in place with the pin and clip pin.
8. Lower the boom to minimum elevation.
9. Attach a length of rope to the base extension tip.
10. Raise the boom to horizontal.
11. Remove the retainer clips and attach pins from the
anchor and attachment fittings on the left side of the
boom nose and stow them in the base of the base
extension.
12. Extend the boom enough so that the extension base and
fly stowage lugs will line up in front of the guide ramps
and pins on the stowage brackets when the swingaway
is positioned to the side of the boom.
When stowing the extension, ensure that all personnel
and equipment are kept clear of the swing path.
13. Raise and/or lower the boom to help control the
swingaway and using the rope attached to the tip of the
base extension, swing the base extension to the side of
the boom.
14. Elevate the boom and push in on the extension to align
the stowage lugs on the extension with the guide ramps
and pins on the stowage brackets and fully retract the
boom.
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RT765E-2 OPERATOR MANUAL
During disengagement of the stop block, extend the boom
only enough to free the block. Extending the boom too far
will cause the base extension to slide off the guide ramps
and allow the extension to swing.
15. Lower the boom and extend the boom only enough to
disengage the spring loaded boom stop block.
16. Pull down on the handle to disengage the spring loaded
boom extension stop block (Figure 4-17). Place the
hanle in the retainer plate. Fully retract the boom.
NOTE: When the boom retracts, the handle will be
released allowing the stop block to re-engage
when the boom is extended.
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17. Ensure that all the stowage lugs on the base and fly are
fully engaged with the pins on the stowage brackets.
18. Insert lock hitch pin. Install the pin securing the
extension base to
(Figure 4-8), (Detail A). Ensure the lock hitch pin is
pushed all the way in.
19. Install the pin attaching the fly section to the boom base
section stowage bracket (Figure 4-10), (Detail D).
NOTE: If the extension fly section remained on the boom
stowage brackets, perform steps 19 thru 22.
20. Remove retainer clip and attachment pin from the
bushing on base section.
21. Insert the attachment pin into the base section to fly
section attachment fittings and install the retainer pin.
22. Ensure the spring loaded latch hook is engaged on fly
section sheave end (Figure 4-10), (Detail E).
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FIGURE 4-17
the front stowage bracket