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3.2.9 SPUDS WORKING PROCEDURE (HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL POSITION)
1)
Open the
3/4” three-way valves ‘A’ and ‘B’, located at the rear of the slewing frame to
activate the spud system. Refer to Figure 3.6.
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Figure 3.6:
Spud ball valve position on the rear slewing frame
2)
Two pieces of 1/2” three-way ball valves at the top, been placed on the top of the side
pontoons to activate the spud hydraulic cylinder or spud drive motor. Extend the spud
cylinder by switching the ball valves. By using the machine’s traveling lever inside the
cabin, control the spud and adjust it to the standing position. Refer to Figure 3.7.
Note:
The traveling lever is the mechanism used to control the position of the spud,
either horizontally or vertically, and also to raise the spud up or down.
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Valves
‘A’
and
‘B’
