Installation
LXG520R
Grapple
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5.2.1 Mounting Bracket
WARNING!
Use a quality supplier with knowledge of
excavator attachments to manufacture the
mounting bracket. Wallenstein Equipment Inc.
cannot be held responsible for failure resulting
from poor workmanship or use of substandard
material.
The grapple is not supplied with a mounting bracket. A custom
mounting bracket must be manufactured to fit your excavator
using the universal base plate supplied.
01321
Fig. 5 –
Universal base plate
Use the dimensions of your bucket to get the correct fit for the
stick and link on your excavator.
00802
Fig. 6 –
Excavator bucket dimensions
Reuse pins and fasteners from the bucket for the
grapple mount.
1.
Remove the bucket from the excavator.
2.
Measure the bucket mount precisely, considering all
tolerances. Determine the dimensions for stick and link
widths on the excavator.
3.
Manufacture side plates that correctly match the original
bucket and weld them on to the Universal base Plate to
make the finished mounting bracket assembly.
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2
3
1
Fig. 7 –
Mounting bracket
1. Mounting bracket side plates
2. Universal base plate (supplied)
3. Finished mounting bracket welded assembly
01317
Fig. 8 –
Excavator mount
