ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MORSE MODEL 81 DRUM SPOTTER
Serial Number 0105 to 0607 (MMYY - Month Year)
1. Remove the base assembly (item 24) from shipping container and carefully place on floor with
wheels down.
2. Locate the left stanchion (item 13) with the ball type bracket welded in the center.
A. While standing behind the counterweight with the 6” wheels in front, place the left
stanchion on the left base leg with ratchet facing inward.
B. Align the two holes in the stanchion with the left base leg holes and insert two 3/8-16 x
2-3/4 hex bolts (item 15 from the hardware bag).
C. Finger tighten two 3/8-16 lock nuts (item 16 from the hardware bag) onto bottom of
bolts.
3. Locate the remaining right stanchion (item 14).
A. While standing behind the counterweight with the 6” wheels in front, place the right
stanchion on the right base leg with ratchet facing inward.
B. Align the two holes in the stanchion with the right base leg holes and insert two 3/8-16 x
2-3/4 hex bolts (item 15 from the hardware bag).
C. Finger tighten two 3/8-16 lock nuts (item 16 from the hardware bag) onto bottom of
bolts.
4. Locate the handle-hook assembly.
A. With the handle bar and release rods over the counterweight, and with the hook
assembly side plates facing upward, place the square holes of the handle between
the previously assembled stanchions
B. Insert a 1/2-13 x 3” carriage bolt (item 11 from the hardware bag) from the inside
through the square hole in the handle and on through the stanchion and ratchet.
C. Repeat for the other side.
D. Thread on 1/2-13 Lock nuts (item 10 from the hardware bag) and tighten. Once
tightened, loosen a 1/2 turn to permit a hinging motion between the stanchion and
the handle.
E. Repeat for other side.
5. Tighten all four 3/8-16 locknuts on bottom of stanchions.
6. Attach gas spring.
A. Remove tape from gas spring on handle
B. Pry the plastic retaining cap off bottom of gas spring with small screwdriver.
C. With the handle in the vertical position, pry bottom of gas spring onto ball bracket of
the left stanchion.
D. Tap plastic retaining cap back onto gas spring.
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Form PL 81 (0105-0607)
(Updated 06/2007)
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MODEL 81
DRUM SPOTTER
The Specialist In Drum Handling Equipment
