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SUMMARY

DISMANTLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1. GENERAL NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1. 1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE DISMANTLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. TELESCOPING DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. 1. PREPARATION BEFORE TELESCOPING DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. 2. TELESCOPING DOWN OF A 1,60 M MAST SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. 3. LAYING DOWN THE MAST SECTION ON THE GROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. DISMANTLING THE SLEWING CRANE PART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. REMOVING THE HOIST ROPES AND CONNECTING CORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5. UNBALLASTING THE COUNTER−JIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6. DISMANTLING THE JIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6. 1. UNPINNING THE TIE BAR LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7. DISMANTLING THE COUNTER−JIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8. DISMANTLING THE TOWERHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9. DISMANTLING THE CRANE TOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10. DISMANTLING THE CHASSIS AND THE TRAVELLING GEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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DISMANTLING

1. GENERAL NOTES
- All the instructions specific to the erection and the telescoping apply also to the dismantling and the
telescoping down operations.
- The instructions specific to the dismantling and the telescoping down operations are specified on the
following pages.
- In the final phase, dismantling can completely be carried out by the mobile crane, but − depending
on the site configurations − also partially by means of the hoist winch (unballasting), this requires that
the electrical installations remain untouched.
- If dismantling is completely carried out by the mobile crane, make sure, that its capacity is sufficient,
see chapter 14A.
- For this purpose, the present brochure deals with both cases of dismantling for lowering the counter−
jib ballast and dismantling the jib.

For telescoping down and dismantling, the wind speed is limited to 50 km/h.
It is forbidden to stay under a moving load.
It is forbidden to transport the staff hanging from the load.
Working in height (danger of fall) must be carried out with the safety harness.

1. 1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE DISMANTLING

Make sure that no obstacle will interfere during the dismantling operations.
For cranes with travelling gear:
- Bring the crane to the dismantling area.
- Fold down the rail clamps of the bogies and tighten them onto the rails.

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2. TELESCOPING DOWN

2. 1. PREPARATION BEFORE TELESCOPING DOWN

See chapter 31B.
- Raise the telescopic cage to the top of the towerhead and pin−connect it to the four corners (Details
A and B − Figure 1).
- Fold up the access ladder to the towerhead.
- Fit the telescoping accessories by observing the following points:
` Extend completely the hydraulic cylinder and pin−connect the telescoping yoke (1) to the lugs (2)
(Detail C − Figure 1).
` The monorail trolley is fitted onto the monorails and fixed onto the mast section to be removed.
- Slew the jib to the open side of the telescopic cage.
- Bring the crane in balancing position for telescoping, see chapter 32B

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2. 2. TELESCOPING DOWN OF A 1,60 M MAST SECTION

- Remove the drifts (1) and the shafts (2) connecting the mast section to the fixed towerhead (Detail
A − Figure 2), slightly telescope.
- As soon as the feet of the towerhead are lifted off of the fishplates about 2 cm (Detail B − Figure 2),
stop telescoping in order to lock the screw bolts (3) of the fixing brackets (4) of the monorail trolley
onto the mast section to be dismantled (Detail C − Figure 2).
- Do not use the complete stroke of the fixing brackets (4) of the monorail trolley.
- Remove the drifts (1) and shafts (2) connecting the mast section (5) to the next mast section below.
- Lift off the ladder.
- Operate again ”Up” for telescoping until the mast section (5) can be pulled out of the fishplates, then
rest the pawls (6) of the telescopic cage onto the mast lugs (7).
- Roll the monorail trolley (8) in order to take the mast section out of the telescopic cage, fold up a bit
the ladders upwards in order to avoid catching with the lower mast section.
- Repeat in reverse order the telescoping operations described in chapter 31B.
- Repeat the operations 3 times for telescoping down a mast section.

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2. 3. LAYING DOWN THE MAST SECTION ON THE GROUND

- Operate again ”Down” for telescoping until the feet of the towerhead can be engaged into the fish-
plates of the lower mast section (Detail A − Figure 3), fit the safety shafts at the four corners.
- Possibly lay down the balancing load.
- Introduce the telescoping hook (1) into the monorail trolley (2), then lower the mast section to the
ground.
- Lift the monorail trolley (2), insert it on the monorails (3), then connect it with a new mast section.
- Take again the balancing load.
- Repeat all the operations as often as necessary until complete dismantling of the crane tower.
- Disconnect the hydraulic unit, drain it and lay it down.
- Connect the towerhead to the basic mast by means of the normal shafts used during work.
- Remove the telescoping accessories (hydraulic unit, monorail trolley, etc. ...).
- Dismantle the monorails. For this, see paragraph 31B.

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3. DISMANTLING THE SLEWING CRANE PART

Use the slings of which the diameter corresponds to the load to be handled. In any case make sure that
they are in perfect state.
The weight and the center of gravity of the jibs and counter−jibs are given for a precise composition of
the packages; observe this composition.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION:
- When dismantling certain crane parts, as jib, counter−jib, ... it is necessary to
observe safety rules in order to avoid any risk of unbalancing when removing the
lifted crane part with respect to the rest of the crane.
- At the moment of dismantling the jib and counter−jib, fit a sling and a shackle
between the crane part to be dismantled and the cathead. Depending on the deter-
mined unbalancing (upwards or downwards), install a ”Tirfor” with which the load can
be maintained stable. After tightening the ”Tirfor” remove the safety sling and act on
the ”Tirfor” during lowering.
- The operations on the jib foot or counter−jib foot are carried out with the safety har-
ness fixed to the cathead.

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4. REMOVING THE HOIST ROPES AND CONNECTING CORDS

- Move the trolley to the jib foot.
- As the weights, centers of gravity and slinging positions are given with the trolley and the pulley blocks,
fix the pulley blocks under the trolley with the slings before removing the hoist rope.
- Unpin the rope anchor box (1) from the swivel (2) of the jib nose.
- If the counter−jib ballast and the jib cannot be dismantled by means of the mobile crane, the hoist rope
will be wound onto the winch drum. Otherwise, it can be stored onto a reel. USE THE DISMANTLING
OPERATION FOR CHECKING THE WHOLE ROPE LENGTH.
- Unballast the counter−jib according to paragraph 51B−0320.
- Disconnect the electric circuits and remove the cables.
- Remove all the accessories. Disconnect the electric circuits connecting the parts of the steel structure,
as well as the safety cable or other cable.

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5. UNBALLASTING THE COUNTER−JIB

Unballasting can be carried out in two ways:
- either by means of the mobile crane: carry out the operations of chapter 56A in reverse order.
- or with the hoist winch. For this, carry out the operations of chapter 56A in reverse order.
ATTENTION: According to the jib length or the winch type used, it is necessary that a
partial ballast remains for dismantling the jib according to chapter 56A.

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6. DISMANTLING THE JIB

- Remove the jib guard rope from the cathead. Provide a cord in order to guide the jib during lowering.

6. 1. UNPINNING THE TIE BAR LINE

- The operations on the jib foot are carried out with the safety belt fixed on the cathead.
- Sling the jib. See chapter 41A for the position of the slings according to the jib lengths.
- Fix a cord at the jib nose in order to guide it from the ground.
- Take care that the brackets used for the support of the tie bar line are in correct position.
- Raise slightly the jib in order to slacken the tie bar line (Figure 1).

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- From the access platform (1) located on the jib foot, disconnect the tie bar (2) of the towerhead from
the jib tie bar line (3).
- For this, unpin the shaft (4) and remove the split pin; pivot the link (5) (Detail A − Figure 2).

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- Unpin the shafts (1) (Detail A − Figure 3).

- Lower the jib to the ground and rest it onto the supports by observing the instructions given in chapter
43A.
- Slacken and unpin the slings; free the mobile crane.

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7. DISMANTLING THE COUNTER−JIB

- Sling the counter−jib (1) with 2 slings (2) of 6 m length to the points of attachment provided for on the
counter−jib; see chapter 42A (Detail A − Figure 1).
- Fix a cord (3) at the counter−jib nose in order to guide lowering of the counter−jib from the ground.

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- Install planks on the grab rails (4) in order to rest the tie bars on them (Figure 2).
- Slightly raise the counter−jib in order to slacken the tie bar lines.
- Withdraw the shaft (5) in order to unpin the tie bar (6) from the counter−jib tie bar (6) (Detail A − Figure
2).
- The tie bar (6) rests against the cathead (Figure 2).

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- Unpin the counter−jib at (8) (Detail A − Figure 3), then lower it to the ground.

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8. DISMANTLING THE TOWERHEAD

− Sling the towerhead; to do this, use the handling rings (1) placed on the rear face of the slewing part
(Detail A − Figure 1).
− Remove the fishplate shafts.
− Raise until the feet of the fixed towerhead (2) are freed from the fishplates (3) of the last mast section
(Detail B − Figure 1), and lay the towerhead down on the ground.
− Unpin the shaft (4) and fold down the tie bar (5) and lock it in transport position by means of the shaft
(4). Fix the shaft with split pin (Detail C − Figure 1).

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9. DISMANTLING THE CRANE TOWER

Two cases can be possible :
- Following a telescoping down operation
` Sling the telescopic cage to the upper fish joints by means of the shackles, raise it, lift it off of the
basic mast and lay it down on the ground.
` Sling the basic mast by running the sling loops through the fishplate shafts.
` Dismantle the ladder extension of the basic mast unit.
` Unpin the basic mast from the chassis, raise it and lay it down.
- Following a complete dismantling by means of the mobile crane:
` Sling the mast section at the top of the crane tower by running the sling loops through the fishplate
shafts.
` Unpin the slung mast section from the mast section just below, raise in order to lift it off of the fish
joints and lay it down on the ground.
` Repeat the operation as many times as there are mast sections in the crane tower until reaching
the basic mast.
` Sling the basic mast by running the sling loops through the fishplate shafts.
` For cranes on chassis, dismantle the ladder extension from the basic mast unit.
` Unpin the basic mast from the chassis or from the fixing angles, lift it and lay it down.

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10. DISMANTLING THE CHASSIS AND THE TRAVELLING GEARS

- The bogies are tightened by rail clamps.
- Unballast the crane.
- Remove the accesses and possibly the cable winder.
- Sling the chassis, separate it from the connecting accessories, raise it and lay it down on the ground.
- Dismantle the struts.
- Unpin and remove the half−bearers.
- Sling the bogies and loosen the rail clamps; lay the bogies down and store them.

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