Maintenance work on the superstructure
8.7 Main boom
03.11.2017
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GMK3060
8.7 Main boom
8.7.1 Grease the piston rod of the derricking cylinder
Grease, spare
parts and tools
–Brush.
• Clean the uncovered end (1) of the piston
rod by removing old grease, dirt particles
and rust.
• Grease the uncovered end, making sure the
grease coating is evenly distributed.
After every high-pressure cleaning of the
truck crane
• Grease the piston rod.
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You can hinder the formation of rust if you turn the main boom to the side
between maintenance intervals and completely lower it.
Designation GROVE part no.
Lubricant RHUS SW 2 03325215
or
Spray on Berulub; 0.5 litres
(spray-on)
01929824
S
Risk of damage to the derricking cylinder's gasket due to rust!
Ensure that the uncovered end of the piston rod is always kept covered with
a layer of grease. In this way you can avoid rust which damages the gasket
in the derricking cylinder head when fully lowered.