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3.0 Assembly, Installation and Trial Operation
Installing a crane system on runways supported by inadequate supporting structure
could
result in
death or serious injury
, and property damage.
Improper design, fabrication, or installation of crane runways
could
result in
death or
serious injury
, and property damage.
All operations associated with the assembly and installation of the crane system
should be perfomed under the supervision of qualified personnel.
Read through all steps completely
before proceeding with installation.
3.1
Underhung End Trucks-
(See Figure 3-1)
3.1.1
Before installing onto runway:
a) Refer to Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-3. Separate frames A and B, and C and B of each end truck
assembly from each other by removing the end brackets and, for geared and motorized end
trucks, the pillow blocks, pinions, and collars.
MOTOR
ADDITIONAL BRACES
(MOTORIZED ONLY)
FRAME A
FRAME B
FRAME C
FRAME B
Figure 3-1
b) Install frame A from one end truck onto the bridge beam, and secure it temporarily (see
Figure 3-2). Note: if the end trucks were supplied as part of a Harrington crane system,
complete with bridge beam, the end trucks are match-marked to the beam. In this case,
ensure that end truck Frame A is installed to its match marked location on the bridge beam.
c) Install frame B on the crane bridge in the same manner as step (b) above, and secure it
temporarily (see Figure 3-2).
3.1.2
Install the bridge beam assembly on to the runways per Figure 3-2. Be sure to use a temporary
support method, which ensures that the crane assembly stays safely in the position depicted in
Figure 3-2.
