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PARTS & SERVICE (C)

REF NO. AA11090B
DATE October 11, 2018
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This Parts & Service News supersedes the previous issuance, AA11090A, dated Sept. 22, 2011. Discard AA11090A.
SUBJECT: TIE-OFF ANCHOR INSTALLATION
PURPOSE: To inform the field how to install a tie-off anchor.
APPLICATION: Komatsu Electric Drive Dump Trucks:
730E: 32530-32845, A30079 & Up;
830E: 31320-32825, A30544 & Up;
830E-AC: A30001 - A30071, A30079 - A30108;
830E-1AC: A30072 - A30078, A30109 & Up;
860E-1KT: A30003 & Up;
860E-1K: A30031 & Up;
930E: 32604-32816, A30019, A30026-A30120;
930E-2: A30012, A30098, A30100, A30121-A30293, A30295-A30303;
930E-2SE: A30183;
930E-3: A30294, A30304-A30461;
930E-3SE: A30171-A30389;
930E-4: A30462 & Up;
930E-4SE: A30587 & Up;
960E-1: A30001, A30003 - A30026;
960E-1K: A30002, A50003 & Up;
960E-2: A30027 & Up;
B 980E-4: A40003 & Up
FAILURE CODE: 0000Z9
DESCRIPTION:

Komatsu has announced the availability of tie-off anchor (58B-98-75190). This anchor can be welded to
the bottom of the deck or the bottom of the dump body. The anchor must be used as a part of a Personal
Fall Restraint System.

NOTE: Tie-off anchor (58B-98-75190) must be installed in accordance with this procedure.

WELDING GUIDELINES
Follow the guidelines that are outlined in Parts and Service News, Field Welding for Assembly or Repair
(AA00046C), Welding Manual I (SEBF14001), and Welding Manual II (SEBF15002). It is important that
these instructions are read, fully understood, and followed.

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Tie-Off Anchor Installation:

1. Find a location on a channel or bolster to mount the tie-off anchor. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for an
acceptable mounting location.
NOTE: The anchor must only be mounted in the cross hatched area. DO NOT mount anchors on the right
and left platforms, radiator hood, deck plates, cab floor plate, canopy plate, diagonal brace, control
cabinet, or above the front tires.

FIGURE 1. WELDABLE AREA ON DECK

1. Acceptable Anchor Mounting Location 2. Non-acceptable Anchor Mounting Location

TABLE 1: ANCHOR MOUNTING

LOCATION DIMIMENSION "A"

Truck Model mm (inch)

730E 1400 mm (55 inch)

830E 1750 mm (69 inch)

860E 1900 mm (75 inch)

930E 2020 mm (80 inch)

960E
2150 mm (85 inch)
B 980E

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FIGURE 2. WELDABLE AREA ON BODY

1. Acceptable Anchor Mounting Location 2. Non-acceptable Anchor Mounting Location

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TABLE 2: ANCHOR MOUNTING
LOCATION DIMIMENSION "B"

Truck Model mm (inch)

730E 470 mm (19 inch)

830E 550 mm (22 inch)

860E 550 mm (22 inch)

930E 550 mm (22 inch)

960E
610 mm (24 inch)
B 980E

2. Once a suitable location is found, remove the paint from the welding surface before welding.
3. Weld the anchor using a 3 mm (0.12 in) fillet weld. The thinnest base metal is 2.65 mm (0.104 in.)
thick. Weld as shown in Figure 3.
NOTE: DO NOT weld the anchor on the bottom of the channel. The anchor must be welded on a side
vertical wall of a channel or a bolster. The anchor must be aligned parallel to it.

FIGURE 3. WELDING CONFIGURATION

4. Stick or MIG welding is used with a minimum of 490 MPa shield gas.
5. After welding, grind, sand, prime and paint to prevent corrosion. Paint color should be in accordance
with local tie-off guidelines.
6. Anchors that are installed with this procedure must comply with OSHA standard 1910.66 APPC.
The load carrying capacity of anchor (58B-98–75190) is 2 270 kg (5,000 lbs).
NOTE: DO NOT use anchors for lifting.

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DO NOT weld anchors to the following components:

• Engine, alternator, frame or cab
• Radiator
• Tanks
• Hoist cylinders and accumulators
• Brake cabinet
• Ladders, stairways, and guard rails
• Retarding grid and blower
• Control cabinet
• Axles and suspensions

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