Driving with a rigged truck crane
13.1 Driving route
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GMK3060
13.12.2018
13 Driving with a rigged truck crane
This section describes driving the truck crane with the counterweight rigged.
If a lattice extension is also rigged;
à Lattice extension operating manual.
13.1 Driving route
The driving distance to be driven must be level. The level adjustment system
cannot compensate for uneven surfaces.
The entire driving distance must be level. The rigging modes and axle loads spec-
ified in this chapter only for routes which are free of inclines in longitudinal and
lateral direction.
The ground of the driving route must be stable enough to bear the axle loads.
If the surface pressure of the tyres exceeds the permissible load on the ground,
the surface area of the tyres must be increased by laying stable material
(e.g. wooden planks) on it.
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Risk of accidents due to partially obstructed view of the truck crane!
When driving the truck crane, always stay in visual or radio contact with a banks-
man who can observe the parts you are unable to see, for example, the raised
main boom in the 0° to the rear position.
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Risk of overturning by slewing superstructure!
When driving the rigged truck crane, the slewing gear must be switched off –
slewing gear brake engaged. The turntable must be locked.
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Risk of accidents when driving with a lifted load!
The truck crane may only be driven with a lifted load if it is in a permissible Free on
wheels operating position in accordance with Lifting capacity table. The truck crane
must not be driven from the driver's cab with a raised load.
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Risk of accidents when driving on public roads!
Driving on public roads is permissible only if all requirements listed in the
CHECKLIST: checks before on-road driving are met;
à p. 5 - 1.
Driving from the crane cab and driving with the truck crane rigged is not
permissible on public roads.