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FormNo.3395-684RevA
CounterweightKitandCounterweightandReelKit
RT1200Trencher
ModelNo.25458
ModelNo.25458E
ModelNo.25459
ModelNo.25459E
InstallationInstructions
Safety
WARNING
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Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
Description
Nopartsrequired
Mountingframe
Bolt(1-1/4x3-1/2inch)
Washer(1-1/4inch)
Counterweight
Rod1
Washer(5/8inch)
Locknut(5/8inch)
Strutpad
Qty.
21
Use
–
1
4
4
2
2
2
Preparethemachine.
Installthemountingframe.
Installthecounterweights.
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Description
Reelcollar2
Spindle
Hexbolt(5/8x1-1/2inch)
Bolt(3/8x5-1/2inch)
Washer2
Nut2
Cylinderpin
Retainingring4
Clevisepin
Hairpin4
Plowlift
Hydraulichose4
Teetting
Hexbolt(5/16x1-3/8inch)
Coverplate
Hosemount2
Rockerswitch1
PreparingtheMachine
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
Qty.
Use
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
Installthereel(models25459and25459Eonly).
2.Settheparkingbrakeandlowertheattachmentsto
theground
3.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
4.Ifafront-mountedattachmentsuchasthebackhoeis
installedonthemachine,removetheattachment;refer
totheOperator’sManualfortheattachment.
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InstallingtheMountingFrame
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
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Note:Yourliftingequipmentmusthavealiftcapacityof
136kg(300lb).
Note:Removeallcounterweightkithardwareandweights
fromthemountingframepriortoinstallationofthe
counterweightkit.Eachcounterweightweighsapproximately
30kg(66lb).
1.Removethe2locknuts(5/8inch),2washers(5/8
inch),androdthatsecurethecounterweightstothe
mountingframe.
Note:Retainthelocknuts,washers,androdfor
installationinstep3ofInstallingtheCounterweights
(page4).
2.Usingtheliftingequipment,removethecounterweights
fromthemountingframe.
3.Useliftingequipmenttoraiseorlowerthemounting
frameuntiltheholesinthemountingframealignwith
theholesinthemachine;refertoFigure1.
5.Installtheboltsandwasherstofastenthemounting
frametothemachine(Figure2).
Note:Hand-tightenthebolts.
Figure2
Figure1
1.Mountingframe3.Hole(machinechassis)
2.Hole(mountingframe)
4.Applymedium-grade(serviceremovable)
thread-lockingcompoundtothethreadsofthe4bolts
(1-1/4x3-1/2inch).
1.Nut3.Bolt
2.Mountingframe
4.Washer
6.Torqueall4boltsto1220to1491N-m(900to1100
ft-lb).
7.Removetheliftingequipmentfromthemounting
frame.
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InstallingtheCounterweights
1.Ifnotalreadyinstalled,installastrutpadtotheinside
ofeachsideofthemountingframeusingtheadhesive
sideofeachstrutpad.
Figure3
1.Strutpad
3.Securethecounterweight(s)tothemountingframe
withtherod,washers,andlocknutsthatyouremoved
instep1ofPreparingtheMachine(page2);referto
Figure5.
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts.Tightenthenuts
onlyenoughtopreventthewashersfromrattling.
2.Usetheliftingequipmenttoliftandinstallthe
counterweightsontothemountingframe(Figure4).
Note:Install3counterweightsoneachsideofthe
frameand15counterweightsinthecenter.
Figure5
1.Locknut3.Rod
2.Washer
1.Mountingframe2.Counterweight
Figure4
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InstallingtheReel
Models25459and25459E
1.Assemblethespindle(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Reelcollar
2.Spindle
2.Mounteachendofthespindletothereelcarrierarm
asshowninFigure7,andtorquethefastenersto37
to45N-m(37to33ft-lb).
3.Hexbolt(5/8x1-1/2inch)
4.Washer
3.Mountthereelcarrierarmtothecounterweightframe
using4retainingringsand2pins(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Retainingring2.Pin
4.Mounttheliftcylinderstothemachineusing4hair
pinsand4clevispins(Figure9).
Figure7
Rightendofspindleshown
1.Nut
2.Washer
3.Stopblock
4.Bolt(3/8x5-1/2inch)
1.Hairpin
2.Clevispin
5
Figure9
3.Liftcylinders
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5.Installthehydraulichosesandteettingstothelift
cylindersandthemachine(Figure10andFigure11).
Note:Thehydraulicportonthemachineislocated
onthebottomrightsideofthefrontofthemachine.
Note:Connectthehosesbycorrespondingletters(A,
B,C,andD)inFigure10andFigure11.
Figure11
1.HoseA4.HoseD
2.HoseB
3.HoseC
5.Teetting
Figure10
1.HoseA
2.HoseB4.HoseD
3.HoseC
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6.Installahoseclamptotheinsideofeachsideofthe
mountingframe(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Hoseclamp
2.Coverplate
3.Hexbolt(5/16x1-3/8inch)
7.Onthecontrolpanel,removethedash-switchplug,
transferthewiringharnessconnectortotherocker
switch,andinstalltherockerswitch(Figure13).
Note:Ifthewiringharnessisnotattachedtothehole
plug,reachunderthecontrolpaneltondthewiring
harnessandconnectittotheswitch.
Figure13
1.Dash-switchplug2.Rockerswitch
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