C. Customer Fabricated Arm
Installation -
4 Engage the rod end into the lug.
5 Tighten the rod end nut to the torque values below. Pre-
vent the rod turning by using a wrench on the hex washer.
35, 50D - 200-235 N.m.
70D - 305-340 N.m.
NOTE: The rod end nut is being tightened against the
hex washer. The nut will not be tight against the arm
base lug. This looseness allows for cylinder alignment
during clamping.
6 Install the locking cap and cotter pin.
7 Lubricate the bearing portion of the arm bars with a
thin film of chassis grease.
D. Prior to Operation
1 Check the cylinder anchor nuts for properly installed
locking caps and cotter pins.
2 Check for external leaks at the fittings and rod ends.
3 Check for equal arm travel. If the travel is unequal,
the restrictor cartridges can be adjusted as follows:
a. 35D CLAMPS - Loosen the jam nuts on the
restrictor cartridges. Screw in the plungers until
they bottom. Screw each plunger out 3 turns.
50D CLAMPS - Loosen the jam nuts on the
restrictor cartridges. Screw in the plungers until
they bottom. Screw each plunger out 1/2 turn.
b. Activate the arms to the fully open position.
c. Activate the arms to close until one arm bottoms
out. Measure the amount of stroke remaining in
the opposite arm.
d. 35D CLAMPS - If unequal closing movement
exceeds 50 mm, screw the plunger in 1/2 turn
on the cylinder that bottoms first.
50D CLAMPS - If unequal closing movement
exceeds 50 mm, screw the plunger in 1/8 turn
on the cylinder that bottoms first.
e. Repeat steps b through d until unequal closing
movement is less than 50 mm.
NOTE: 50D Clamp restrictor plungers may be 1/4 turn
open when correctly set.
WARNING: Make sure there are no people
in the vicinity of the atachment when
picking up a load.
4 Before picking up a load, operate the clamp through
several full cycles to force any air from the system
to the hydraulic tank. Pick up a maximum load and
rotate in both directions. If the attachment is sluggish,
or does not rotate smoothly, recheck the plumbing.
Cascade
Clamps without Arms
7
6
5
1
Jam nut
Plunger
3
Restrictor
Arm base lug
3
Installation Instruction