Manitowoc GROVE GMK5150L

Driving
5.3 Driving the truck crane and switching it off
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GMK5150L
12.01.2018
Checks when
driving downhill
While driving, the engine speed may not exceed 2,300 rpm. The engine
speed is not limited automatically.
• Check the current speed on the tachometer while driving.
• Brake the truck crane before the speed exceeds 2,300 rpm.
When driving downhill, you can also slow down the truck crane as follows,
in addition to using the service brake:
– By shifting down;
à p. 5 - 42
– With the engine retarder;
à p. 5 - 43
– With the eddy current retarder;
à p. 5 - 43.
Downshifting To increase the braking force of the engine, you can select a lower gear.
• Press the gearshift lever downwards once.
Manual operating mode is switched on, and if possible, one gear is shifted
down.
If you initiate a gear change which would cause the maximum permitted
engine speed to be exceeded, the transmission does not shift.
In that case, slow the truck crane down until a permissible engine speed
is reached, and downshift again.
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Risk of damage due to excessive engine speed
If the maximum permissible engine speed is reached, shift up to a higher
gear or slow the truck crane down.
This prevents damage to the engine or transmission.
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Risk of damage from resonance vibrations
Always maintain a speed below 85 km/h (53 mph). Stop the truck crane
promptly.