Manitowoc Grove RT540E Service Maintenance Manual

Published 4-20-2015, Control # 502-01 4-5
RT540E SERVICE MANUAL BOOM
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GROVE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE NOTES
• Apply medium strength thread locking adhesive/sealant
and primer to all hardware except items Mid Syncro
Cable threads, Fly Retract Cable threads, and Outer Mid
Retract Cable threads.
• Unless otherwise specified, torque values for all metric
class 8.6 and/or 0.9 and grade 5 and/or grade 6
fasteners shall be as specified under Fasteners and
Torque Values (pg 1-11).
• Apply multipurpose grease to all wear surfaces.
• Adjust bottom front adjustable wear pads such that wear
pad is within mm 1 from side plate or bottom plate of
next inner section. Use shims only if section needs to be
adjusted for twist.
• Adjust top rear adjustable wear pads such that the wear
pad is just in contact with side plate of next outer section.
• To adjust lower side wear pads use shims so that wear
pads are just in contact with the side plate of the next
outer section.
• To adjust rear bottom wear pads use shims so that wear
pads are within 2mm of the bottom plate of the next
outer section.
SWINGAWAY EXTENSION REMOVABLE
NOTE: Tag line used in these procedures is to control the
movement of the boom extension.
1. Visually check to ensure all pins are installed.
2. Crane should be set up on outriggers using normal
setup procedures as found in the Operator Manual.
a. Fully retract boom.
b. Lower boom to horizontal for extending over the
front of the crane for removal.
3. Remove the retainer clips from the right side attachment
pins stowed in the base of the boom extension and
remove the attachment pins from the boom extension.
Insert the right side attachment pins (Figure 4-2, 1)
through the boom attachment and boom extension
anchor fittings (Figure 4-2, 2). Install the retainer clips in
the attachment pins.
4. Remove the retaining pin from the hitch pin (Figure 4-3,
3) that secures the boom extension to the rear stowage
bracket. Remove the hitch pin, unlocking the boom
extension from the boom.
DANGER
To prevent serious injury or death, always wear personal
protective equipment; i.e., a hard hat, eye protection,
gloves and metatarsal boots.
DANGER
Boom angles are used to control speed at which
extensions swing during erecting and stowage. Improper
boom angles will cause uncontrollable swing speeds of
extension.
DANGER
Before attempting to remove the boom extension; read
and strictly adhere to all danger decals installed on the
boom/boom nose, boom extension, and stowage
brackets.
FIGURE 4-2
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Manitowoc Grove RT540E Specifications

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Brand	Manitowoc
Model	Grove RT540E
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English