Service Manual

325/328 Excavator

53 Operation and Maintenance Manual

LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR

Procedure

Figure OI-122

Fully extend the cylinders of the bucket, arm, and boom

so that the excavator is in the position as shown

[Figure OI-122].

Raise the blade fully.

Put all the control levers in neutral.

WARNING

AVOID INJURY OR DEATH

• Use a lifting fixture with sufficient capacity for the

weight of the excavator plus any added

attachments.

• Maintain centre of gravity and balance when

lifting.

• Do not swing boom or upperstructure. Engage the

swing locking lever.

• Never lift with operator on machine.

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Figure OI-123

Attach chains to the ends of the blade (Item 1)

[Figure OI-122] and [Figure OI-123] and up to a lifting

fixture above the canopy/cab. The lifting fixture must

extend over the sides of the canopy/cab to prevent the

chains from hitting the ROPS/TOPS.

Figure OI-124

Install a 25 mm bolt and nut (Grade 5 or 8) through the

holes at the boom (Item 2) [Figure OI-122] and

[Figure OI-124]. Attach a chain from the bolt to the lift

fixture.

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P-50050

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