Manitowoc Grove RT540E User Manual

INTRODUCTION RT540E OPERATOR MANUAL
1-2 Published 01-15-2016, Control # 526-01
ask the distributor’s service management to coordinate the
contact on your behalf.
New Owners
If you are the new owner of a Grove crane, please register it
with Manitowoc Crane Care so we have the ability to contact
you if the need arises.
Go to: http://www.manitowoccranes.com/MCG_CARE/
Includes/EN/changeOfOwnership.cfm and complete the
form.
LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS
General
Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RT540E
Rated Capacity . . . . . . . . . . See Load Chart in cab
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 x 4
Gross Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Axle Weight
Distribution Table
Dimensions
NOTE: Dimensions listed are for a crane with all
components fully retracted in the travel mode with
20.5 x 25-24 earthmover bias ply tires.
Wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.66 m (144 in)
Overall Crane Length . . . . . . . . .12.29 m (483.7 in)
Overall Crane Width . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.54 m (100 in)
Overall Crane Height . . . . . . . . . . . 3.24 m (127 in)
Tail-Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.66 m (144 in)
Outrigger Spread
Retracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.39 m (7 ft 10 in)
Mid Extend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.27 m (14 ft)
Fully Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.10 m (20 ft)
Capacities
Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 l (58 gal)
Coolant System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Engine
Specifications
Engine Lubrication System . . . . . . . . . . See Engine
Specifications
Hydraulic Tank (Reservoir Capacity)
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442 l (117 gal)
at Full Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396 l (105 gal)
at Low Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369 l (97 gal)
Expansion Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 l (12 gal)
Hoists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2 l (5.5 qt)
Swing Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 l (4.25 qt)
Axle Planetary Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.7 l (3.5 pt)
Axle Differentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 l (20 pt)
Transmission (includes Torque Converter)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 l (25 qt)
Torque Converter/Transmission
Stall Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.024:1
Charge Pump Capacity. . . . . . .70 l/min (14.5 gpm)
@ 2000 rpm
Gear Ratios
Forward/Reverse
Lo 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.07
Lo 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.64
Lo 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
Hi 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.05
Hi 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.86
Hi 3rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.80
Engine
Cummins QSB6.7
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 l (409 cu in)
Firing Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-3-6-2-4
Lube Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.5 l (18.5 qt)
Coolant System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.5 l (30 qt)
Axles
Total Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.06:1
Carrier Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.57:1
Wheel End Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60:1
Brakes
Type . . . . . . . . .Hydraulic/Split system acting on all
four wheels
Wheels and Tires
Lugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Torque. . . . . . . . . . .461 to 488 Nm (340 - 360 lb-ft)
Tire Size
Standard . . . . . . . . . . . .20.5 x 25-24 ply rating
For roading and lifting pressures, refer to the Load
Chart Book in the cab.
Swing Gearbox
Reduction Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36:1
Output Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . 755 Nm (6680 in-lb)
Boom
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retracted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8 m (32.2 ft)
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.0 m (101.7 ft)
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section, Full Power
Elevation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -3 to +76 degrees
Extensions
Fixed Offsettable . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.9 m (26 ft)
Folding* . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 - 13.7 m (25 - 45 ft)
*Extensions are offsettable at 0, 15, or 30
degrees.
Swivel Assembly
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Slip Rings
Hydraulic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ports
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ports
Hydraulic Pumps
Pump #1
NOTE: Pump output is theoretical @ no-load engine
speed.
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piston
Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Output - @ 275.8 bar (4,000 psi) w/no load
Section 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 283.7 l/min (62.4 gpm)
Reference Only

Manitowoc Grove RT540E Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	Grove RT540E
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English