Maintenance work on the superstructure
8.14 Other maintenance work
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8.14.5 Lubricating the connecting and socket pins
Grease, tools
–Brush.
Check Depending on the equipment, the superstructure can have various connect-
ing pins and socket pins such as:
– Locks and supports on the covers
– Hinges on the crane cab's front and the rear window
– Retaining rods for the rope discs at the head of the main boom.
• Check the pins for wear such as rust, deformation, broken clips, chains
and pin-type keepers.
• If the pins are damaged, have them replaced by Manitowoc Crane Care or
an authorised GROVE dealer or your qualified repair crew.
• Use only authentic replacement pins.
Lubrication
• Clean the pins.
• Lubricate the pins with a brush.
Lubricating
grease
Designation
acc. to
DIN 51502
Specifications
Classification
GROVE part no.
Grease KP - 1K - 50 DIN 51825 03233369