Grove Published 7-23-2020, Control # 668-02 6-37
GRT9165 OPERATOR MANUAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Telescope Section 4 (Tele 4)
1. Make sure that the tele cylinder is locked to Tele 4.
2. Extend and lock Tele 4 to the 100% pinning location.
3. Extend and lock Tele 3 to the 50% pinning location.
4. Lower the boom to 0° and perform the following greasing
in this position:
a. Grease outer sides of Tele 4 in the areas that touch
the front wear pads of Tele 3.
b. Grease the rear upper wear pads of Tele 4 on both
sides, at the grease fittings (1, Figure 6-18), through
the openings in Tele 3.
c. Grease locking pins on both sides (2, Figure 6-18).
NOTE: To grease the rear upper wear pads of Tele 4 at the
50% or 89% pinning locations, extend and lock
Tele 4 to these pinning locations and repeat
Step 4b greasing.
5. While in the horizontal position, first retract Tele 3, and
then retract and extend Tele 4 several times to make
sure that grease is properly distributed.
6. When Tele 4 greasing is complete, retract and lock
Tele 4 to the 0% pinning location.
7. Raise boom to 70°.
Telescope Section 3 (Tele 3)
1. Make sure that the tele cylinder is locked to Tele 3.
2. Extend and lock Tele 3 to the 100% pinning location.
3. Extend and lock Tele 2 to the 55% pinning location.
4. Lower the boom to 0° and perform the following greasing
in this position:
a. Grease outer sides of Tele 3 in the areas that touch
the front wear pads of Tele 2.
b. Grease the rear upper wear pads of Tele 3 on both
sides, at the grease fittings (1, Figure 6-18), through
the openings in Tele 2.
c. Grease locking pins on both sides (2, Figure 6-18).
NOTE: To grease the rear upper wear pads of Tele 3 at the
50% or 89% pinning locations, extend and lock
Tele 3 to these pinning locations and repeat
Step 4b greasing.
5. While in the horizontal position, first retract Tele 2, and
then retract and extend Tele 3 several times to make
sure that grease is properly distributed.
6. When Tele 3 greasing is complete, retract and lock
Tele 3 to the 0% pinning locations.
7. Raise boom to 70°.
Telescope Section 2 (Tele 2)
1. Make sure that the tele cylinder is locked to Tele 2.
2. Extend and lock Tele 2 to the 100% pinning location.
3. Extend and lock Tele 1 to the 55% pinning location.
4. Lower the boom to 0° and perform the following greasing
in this position:
a. Grease outer sides of Tele 2 in the areas that touch
the front wear pads of Tele 1.
b. Grease the rear upper wear pads of Tele 2 on both
sides, at the grease fittings (1, Figure 6-18), through
the openings in Tele 1.
c. Grease locking pins on both sides (2, Figure 6-18).
NOTE: To grease the rear upper wear pads of Tele 2 at the
55% or 89% pinning locations, extend and lock
Tele 2 to these pinning locations and repeat
Step 4b greasing.
5. While in the horizontal position, first retract Tele 1, and
then retract and extend Tele 2 several times to make
sure that grease is properly distributed.
6. When Tele 2 greasing is complete, retract and lock
Tele 2 to the 0% pinning location.
7. Raise boom to 70°.
Telescope Section 1 (Tele 1)
1. Make sure that the tele cylinder is locked to Tele 1.
2. Extend and lock Tele 1 to the 100% pinning location.
3. Lower the boom to 0° and perform the following greasing
in this position:
a. Grease outer sides of Tele 1 in the areas that touch
the front wear pads of the base section.
b. Grease the rear upper wear pads of Tele 1 on both
sides, at the grease fittings (1, Figure 6-18), through
the openings in the base section.
c. Grease locking pins on both sides (2, Figure 6-18).
NOTE: To grease the rear upper wear pads of Tele 1 at the
55% or 89% pinning locations, extend and lock
Tele 1 to these pinning locations and repeat
Step 3b greasing.
4. While in the horizontal position, extend and retract
Tele 1 several times to make sure that grease is properly
distributed.
5. When Tele 1 greasing is complete, retract and lock
Tele 1 to the 0% pinning location.
Boom Tele Section Lubrication procedures are complete.