TM 9-2320-260-34-2
16-22. CRANE GONDOLA MAINTENANCE (M816)
THIS TASK COVERS:
d. Assembly
a. Removal
e. Installation
b. Disassembly
c. Cleaning and Inspection
INITIAL SETUP
REFERENCES (TM) (Contd)
APPLICABLE MODELS
TM 9-2320-260-20
M816
TM 9-2320-260-34P-2
TOOLS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
General mechanic's tool kit
q Oil reservoir drained (LO 9-2320-26-12).
(Appendix B, Item 1)
q Control valve removed (TM 9-2320-260-20).
Chain
q Floodlight removed (TM 9-2320-260-20).
Lifting device
q Floodlight wiring harness removed
MATERIALS/PARTS
(TM 9-2320-260-20).
Twelve Iockwashers (Appendix D, Item 223)
q Gondola seat cushions removed
Six locknuts (Appendix D, Item 176)
(TM 9-2320-260-20).
Twelve locknuts (Appendix D, Item 200)
Fire extinguisher brackets removed
Six screw-assembled Iockwashers
(TM 9-2320-260-20).
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Three seals (Appendix D, Item 472)
q All personnel must stand clear during lifting
REFERENCES (TM)
operations.
LO 9-2320-260-12
q Ensure lifting capacity is greater than weight of
TM 9-2320-260-10
crane gondola.
a. Removal
1. Loosen swivel nuts (2) and (4), and remove tube (3) and flex hose (5) from crossover tee (17).
NOTE
Mark and record hoses and locations on brackets before removal.
2. Remove three locknuts (8) and clamps (7) from studs (15) in bracket (16) and six hydraulic
hoses (11). Discard locknuts (8).
3. Remove three locknuts (9) and clamps (10) from studs (13) in bracket (12). Discard locknuts (9).
4. Pull hydraulic hose (14) out of gondola (6).
5. Remove gondola guard (1) from gondola (6).
6. Attach chain and lifting device to gondola (6) and take up slack in chain.
WARNING
All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. A
q
swinging or shifting load may cause injury or death to personnel,
q Ensure lifting capacity is greater than weight (500 lb (227 kg))
of crane gondola. Failure to do so may result in injury to per-
sonnel or damage to equipment.
NOTE
Assistant will help with steps 7 and 8.
7. Remove twelve screws (19) and Iockwashers (20) from two gondola brackets (16) and (12) and boom
support (18). Discard Iockwashers (20).
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