Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 7
1.1. Target group and scope of this manual ............................................... 7
1.2. The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC ................................................. 8
1.3. Indications in the Operator’s Manual .................................................. 9
2. Structure and parts of the crane ............................................................... 12
2.1. Main groups ............................................................................ 12
2.2. Crane base with column and slewing system ...................................... 13
2.3. Stabiliser system ...................................................................... 13
2.4. Boom system .......................................................................... 13
2.5. Accessories on the boom system ................................................... 14
2.6. Operating system - hydraulic components ......................................... 16
2.7. LHV Load holding valves ............................................................. 17
2.8. Description of the crane .............................................................. 17
2.9. Accessories that can be fitted in an EFFER 265-315-395-525 ................... 18
3. Safety precautions and warnings .............................................................. 21
3.1. Operating conditions .................................................................. 21
3.2. Wind conditions ........................................................................ 22
3.2.1. Wind speed .................................................................. 22
3.2.2. Load shape .................................................................. 22
3.2.3. Working height (H) .......................................................... 24
3.2.4. TABLE A: Beaufort scale ................................................... 24
3.2.5. TABLE B - Conversion wind speed ....................................... 26
3.3. Definition of this loader crane ........................................................ 26
3.3.1. Noise declaration ............................................................ 28
3.3.2. Signs on the crane .......................................................... 28
3.3.3. Maximum load ............................................................... 29
3.3.4. Maximum load moment ..................................................... 31
3.4. Signals when using a crane .......................................................... 34
3.5. Use of the crane ....................................................................... 37
3.5.1. Preparations for use ........................................................ 38
3.5.2. Crane operation ............................................................. 40
3.5.3. Driving with the crane ....................................................... 43
3.5.4. Use of lifting equipment .................................................... 44
3.5.5. Use of demountable cranes ................................................ 45
3.5.6. Ending crane operation ..................................................... 45
4. The control system .............................................................................. 46
4.1. Control System Progress 2.0 ........................................................ 46
4.2. How the control system works ....................................................... 46
4.3. Components of Progress 2.0 ......................................................... 47
4.4. Standard symbols and functions of the crane ...................................... 47
4.5. Main control valve ..................................................................... 49
4.6. Different stabiliser control valves .................................................... 49
4.7. User Interface with LEDs [option] .................................................... 49
4.7.1. Indicator LEDs on the User Interface ..................................... 50
4.8. User interface with the display panel [option] ...................................... 51
4.8.1. Display panel ................................................................ 51
4.9. Lamps on the stabiliser legs [option] ................................................ 55
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