MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY (TASK 3)

TM55-1730-215-13 & P

(8)

Install cylinder

assembly

by positioning lower

mount on

cylinder (15) to

mounting

bracket on outside

scissors

(16)

(9) Install bolt through

lower mount. Do not tighten bolt

at this time.

(10) Swing cylinder (15)

into position and attach

cylinder ram (upper end) to

inside scissors (17).

(11) Install bolt in upper

end and tighten both bolts as

required.

(12) Connect one end of

hydraulic hose (7) to cylinder

assembly (15).

(13) Attach hose to scissors

assembly (17 and 16) using

five clamps removed in paragraph

3-14a. (2).

(14) Connect hose to

hydraulic pump fitting.

(15) Install upper ladder

(3) and guard rails (1 and 2) as

described in paragraph 3-13a.

(3) and b.(3).

3-15. MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY (TASK 3). Reference table 3-9.

Table 3-9. Main Frame Assembly (Task 3)

TASK No.3

ITEM

Paragraph

Removal

Main Frame Assembly

3-15b.

3-15C.

Inspection

Main Frame Assembly

3-15d.

Main Frame Assembly

Installation

a. General. The main frame assembly consists of the main frame plus

a considerable number of attached parts. To remove the main frame for

repair or replacement, almost complete disassembly of the maintenance

platform is required.

b. Removal. To remove the main frame, lower platform and remove the

floor plate and scissors assembly as described in paragraph 3-13 and

Store floor plate, scissors assembly and hydraulic cylinder

3-14.

assembly in a safe place.

3-17