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Maintenance and Lubrication Section (Pipelayer Attachment Kit) WEBM1000
Counterweight Cylinder Bearings – Lubricate
Counterweight Cylinder
Bearings – Lubricate
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Illustration 289
Counterweight cylinder bearings fittings location
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Illustration 290
Counterweight cylinder bearings location
1. Extend the counterweight and lock the
counterweight into position.
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Counterweigh
t Lock Lever” for the proper
procedure to lock the counterweight into
position.
2. Lu
bricate the upper grease fitting that is located
in the head
end of the cylinder.
3. Lubricate the grease fitting that is located in the
rod en
d of the cylinder.
4. Follow the procedure to unlock the
counte
rweight and retract the counterweight.
5. Follow the procedure to unlock the
counte
rweight and retract the counterweight.
There are two grease fittings for the counterweight
cylinder.
Counterweight Hinge Pins -
Lubricate
Use a stable work platform placed in a secure
location when lubricating the counterweight
hinge pins. If a secure location is not available,
use the appropriate safety equipment to prevent
falling off of the machine. Failure to work from a
secure location may result in injury or death from
a slip or a fall.
Lubricate the six pins through the grease fittings.
There are three grease fittings that face toward the
front of the machine and there are three grease
fittings that face toward the rear of the machine.
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Illustration 291
Counterweight hinge pins located right side of machine
Lubricate the two lower pins through the grease
fittings.
Note: If the counterweight is fully extended, install
the cou
nterweight lock lever in order to lubricate the
counterweight hinge pins. Refer to Operation and
Maintenance Manual, “Counterweight Lock Lever”
for more details.