Assembling the Harnischfeger Excavator
O
nce assembled, the Harnischfeger Excavator can ride on a flatcar. Be sure that this vehicle
clears all structures on your layout. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 12 to assemble
the Excavator.
This delicate reproduction was not intended for rough play or handling.
1.
Snap the boom onto the excavator body.
2.
Snap the shovel arm onto the boom.
3.
Loop the string around the separate pulley and attach the pulley to the top of the shovel.
4.
Bring the ends of the string together and route the string over the large pulley at the end of
the boom.
5.
Insert the hooks on the small gantry section into the holes at the rear of the roof. Note that
the hooks point towards the front of the Excavator.
6.
Insert the hooks on the large gantry section into the holes in the center of the roof. The
hooks point towards the front of the Excavator.
7.
Snap the large gantry section onto the small gantry section.
8.
Tie the ends of the string to the simulated pulleys at the base of the large gantry section.
9.
Attach the tighter guy rod hooks to the small gantry section, one on each side of the pulley.
10. Attach the wider guy rod hooks to the bar behind the pulley on the boom.
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Figure 12. Excavator assembly
Note!
Shovel arm
Separate
pulley
Guy rods
Large gantry
section
Small
gantry
section
Boom
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