M A E D A Mini-Crawler Crane Section 4 –
AUXILIARY WINCH - MACHINE TRAVELLING POSTURE AND HOISTING METHOD
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Detaching Boom Head
1. Take off boom head in reverse order of
installation process.
DANGER! Securely hold the boom head, when
pulling out position pin from boom head.
When position pin is pulled out, hitch part (1)
may rotate and boom head falls off, resulting
in a serious accident.
Fig. 4-374
2. Shift the manual shift valve (2) from auxiliary
winch side to regular side.
NOTICE: If valve is not shifted, auxiliary winch
activates causing random winding.
Fig. 4-375
3. Secure the winded wire rope with stowage
rubber band (3).
Fig. 4-376
AUXILIARY WINCH -
MACHINE TRAVELLING
POSTURE AND HOISTING
METHOD
Machine Travelling Posture
WARNING!
• When moving this machine self-propelled,
take the “travelling posture” with which the
boom, hook block, and outriggers are
stowed.
• Travelling a hoisted load with the boom
extended is essentially prohibited. This will
overturn the machine, causing serious
injury and accidents.
• Do not use this machine for any other
purpose except the major purpose such as
using it for carrying the load on the machine.
• Follow the local laws and regulations if
driving the machine on public roads.
Take the travelling posture shown below when
moving the machine.
Fig. 4-377
1. See “Crane Stowing Operation” on page 4-61
to stow the crane. Stow the hook block in the
specified position.
2. See “OUTRIGGER STOWING” on page 4-48
to stow the outriggers.