Stellar Industries CRANE EC3200 - Manual (Page 8)

4 EC3200 Owner’s Manual
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Installation Overview
1. Determine that the mounting location for the EC3200 crane is at least 18” x 15” (45.7 x 38.1 cm).
2. Use the detail on the following page to drill .938” diameter holes into the mounting plate. Run tap on the
threads of the base to be sure they are clean.
3. Use a crane or lifting device capable of lifting the weight of the Stellar crane. The Stellar EC3200 weighs
approximately 800 lbs (360 kg). Note: cranes are shipped with rotation positioned at 180 degrees from
normal stowed travel position. This will allow for easy installation of the crane and permanent connection
of all hydraulic and electrical components prior to repositioning into the crane saddle.
4. Connect straps or chain from the lifting device to the main boom of the Stellar EC3200.
5. Use four (4) 7 ⁄
8
” x 1- 3 ⁄
4
” #8 bolts and four (4) #8 7 ⁄
8
” flat washers.
6. Install a washer on each bolt.
7. Apply Loctite Thread locker #277 to the bolts.
8. Using the lifting device, lower the Stellar EC3200 just above the crane compartment and start the bolts.
Have someone assist in leveling the crane.
9. Secure the crane using the mounting hardware provided. Note: longer or shorter cap screws may be
required – recommended thread engagement into crane base is 0.75” – use grade 8, zinc plated cap
screws only.
10. Torque the cap screws to 454 ft-lbs.
11. Remove supporting crane.
12. Hook-up hydraulics and electrical using the schematics provided at the end of this chapter.
Note: If questions should arise during any portion of this installation,
please contact Stellar Customer Service at (800) 321-3741.
WARNING!
The use of this crane on a
body not capable of handling
the loads imposed on it may
result in serious injury or
death.