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4. Center the truck behind the attachment and drive toward the attachment with the
mast tilted forward approximately 4 degrees.
5. Line up the locking lug (under the hanger plate, if applicable) with the appropriate
notch on the truck’s carriage. Check that the bronze sideshifting wear strips are in
the proper place, if applicable.
6. Slowly raise the truck carriage completely to engage the top hooks with the truck
carriage. Tilt carriage back until the unit is against the carriage bottom fork bar (0
degrees).
7. Inspect for proper engagement of the locking lug in the corresponding notch of the
truck’s carriage. Inspect any wear strips, if applicable, to insure they are properly
aligned in the top hooks.
8. Weld on the supplemental locking lug that is supplied with the attachment, (two
pieces of 1/2” x 1/2” x 2.00” steel included with the attachment) with either E-6011
or E-6013 welding rod, or equivalent, on each side of the truck carriage. (Figure
4-3)
Locking lug in notch
YXE4C-307
1/2 x 1/2 x 2.00 steel
supplemental
locking lug (optional)
1/16" clearance
Figure 4-3, Locking Lug
9. Install the bolt-on lower hooks. Inspect clearance to the carriage on lower hooks.
Adjust the lower hooks for a maximum clearance of
3/32”
(see Figure 4-4). Tighten
the bolts to
40-50 ft-lbs
.
Maximum
clearance
3/32"
Shim(s)
as required
Figure 4-4, Lower Hook Clearance
