Manitowoc Grove RT540E Service Maintenance Manual

Published 4-20-2015, Control # 502-01 1-1
RT540E SERVICE MANUAL INTRODUCTION
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GROVE
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
SECTION CONTENTS
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
List of Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Torque Converter/Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Axles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Swing Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Boom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Swivel Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Hydraulic Pumps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Disassembly and Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Pressing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Wires and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Shims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Gaskets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Hydraulic Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Fatigue of Welded Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Loctite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Fasteners and Torque Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Weld Studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Wire Rope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Dynamic Shock Loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Precautions and Recommendations During
Inspection or Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Wire Rope Inspection (Running Ropes and
Pendant Cables) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Wire Rope Inspection (Boom Extension and
Retraction Cables). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Wire Rope Inspection/Replacement
(All Wire Rope) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Seizing Wire Rope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Installing 35x7 Class Wire Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Procedures for Cutting and Preparing 35x7 Class
Wire Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
DESCRIPTION
This Manual provides information for the maintenance of the
Model RT540E Series Grove Crane.
The lift capacities are listed on the Load Chart in the cab.
The crane incorporates an all welded parallel box
construction steel frame, using planetary drive axles to
provide four-wheel drive. Axle steering is accomplished
utilizing hydraulic steer cylinders. The engine is mounted at
the rear of the crane carrier and provides motive power
through a six speed forward and reverse transmission.
The carrier frame incorporates an integral fifth wheel, to
which the rear axle is mounted, to provide axle oscillation.
Axle oscillation lockout is automatic when the superstructure
rotates from the travel position.
The superstructure is capable of 360 degree rotation in either
direction. All crane functions are controlled from the fully-
enclosed cab mounted on the superstructure. The crane is
equipped with a four-section, full power, sequenced and
synchronized boom. Additional reach is obtained by utilizing
an optional swingaway boom extension. Lifting is provided
by a main hoist and an optional auxiliary hoist.
NOTE: Throughout this manual, reference is made to left,
right, front, and rear when describing locations.
When operating the crane, these reference
locations are to be considered as those viewed
from the operator seat with the superstructure
facing forward over the front of the carrier frame.
NOTE: Transportation and Lifting Decal is shown in
(Figure 1-1).
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Manitowoc Grove RT540E Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	Grove RT540E
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English