OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 14000 OPERATOR MANUAL
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Published 03-29-17, Control # 064-23
b. Latch down free fall brake pedals on floor of
operator’s cab.
c. Turn drum free fall on in Drum Functions Screen
shown in Figure 3-25
.
NOTE: The drum free-fall icon for either or both drums will
flash.
2. Increase engine speed to desired rpm with hand throttle.
Depress foot throttle to momentarily increase engine
speed when more power is required.
3. See Figure 3-24
. Pull drum handle (Drum 1 or 2) BACK
from off (release working brake) to RAISE load or push
handle FORWARD from off to LOWER load.
4. As load nears desired position, slowly move drum
handle toward off to slow down load. Then fully apply
drum working brake to stop load and release drum
handle to off.
5. Load can be lowered in one of two ways — with drum
working brake or with hydraulic power:
a. To lower load with DRUM WORKING BRAKE, leave
drum handle in off and release drum working brake
to lower load at desired speed.
As load nears desired position, slowly apply drum
working brake to slow down load. Then fully apply
brake to stop load and hold it in position.
NOTE: Adjust drum slip and pedal response, as required,
in the Drum Functions Screen (Figure 3-25
). See
Drum Functions on Page 3-59
.
b. To lower load with HYDRAULIC POWER, push
drum handle forward from off and release drum
Free Fall - ON
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Drum 2
Drum 1
Free Fall - OFF
Free Fall - OFF
Rigging Winch - ON
CAUTION
Avoid Boom or Luffing jib Damage!
Do not turn on drum park while raising or lowering load;
brake will bring load to an abrupt stop. This action could
cause shock load damage to boom, luffing jib, and load
line. Bring load to a smooth stop with drum handle and
then turn on drum park.
FIGURE 3-25
Free Fall Enable
Free Fall Drum Slip
and Pedal Response
= OFF
= ON
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
When operating in free fall, load will lower uncontrolled if
drum working brake is not applied when drum handle is
released to off.
Be ready to apply drum working brake so lowering speed
can be controlled and load can be stopped immediately
when necessary.