OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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LIFTING OF THE EXCAVATOR52
2. Attaching the steel cables or straps.
(1) Always hook the excavator at three points. (one
on the boom and left and right of the dozer)
(2) Always use a shackle on each lifting hole when
attaching the cables or straps.
(3) Keep the angle between the front and rear cables
or straps within 51 .
A While lifting, carefully keep the machine well balanced
with its center of gravity in mind.
A Do not lift the machine with the boom swinging or the
upper structure swiveling.
3. Tackle
The weights of the excavators and the recommended
tackle for lifting these loads are mentioned in the
following table. Choose components having enough
strength.
[KX057-4]
[U55-4]
*Excavator Weight: With CAB, steel tracks.
Steel wire: 6X24
4. Lifting
(1) Lift slowly and safely
(2) Do not enter the excavator area when lifting.
(3) Lift the excavator horizontally. (Modify cable or
strap connections according to needs)
Maximum strength
for example: (JIS G3525: 2006 or ISO 4344: 2004) -
"6X24"
(1) Cable or strap (A) 51 or less
Excavator Weight*
CAB CANOPY
5600 kg 5510 kg
Load / Cable 1550 kN (158056 kgf)
Minimum Wire Diameter
(Safety factor=6)
16 mm or more
Excavator Weight*
CAB CANOPY
5470 kg 5380 kg
Load / Cable 1550 kN (158056 kgf)
Minimum Wire Diameter
(Safety factor=6)
16 mm or more
Diameter zinc-plated not zinc-plated
14 mm
(9/16)
89.7 kN
(9146 kgf)
96.6 kN
(9850 kgf)
16 mm
(5/8)
117 kN
(11930 kgf)
126 kN
(12848 kgf)
18 mm
(45/64)
148 kN
(15091 kgf)
160 kN
(16315 kgf)
20 mm
(3/4)
183 kN
(18660 kgf)
197 kN
(20088 kgf)
22.4 mm
(-)
230 kN
(23453 kgf)
247 kN
(25187 kgf)