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Stellar
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Heavy-Duty Telescopic Crane Owner’s Manual | Page iii
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 - Operation .....................................................................................................................................................................................................1
General Operation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Pre-Operation Inspection ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Job Site Setup............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Step 1: Disengage drive axle and set the parking brake. ................................................................................................................................ 3
Step 2: Engage the hydraulic power source. .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Step 3: Position the stabilizers. .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Step 4: Operate the crane. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Step 5: Stow the crane. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Step 6: Stow the stabilizers. (Only after stowing the crane.) ............................................................................................................................ 6
Step 7: Disengage the hydraulic power source. ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Step 8: Release the parking brake. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Radio System Components ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Radio Remote Control Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Radio Remote Control Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Stop Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Lock Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Unlinked Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Crane Operating Mode - Static ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Crane Operating Mode - Dynamic ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Optional Function Controls ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Operation and System Preferences ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Information and Diagnostics .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Capacity Feedback and Boost Mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
RPM Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Range Finder™ Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Test Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Safe Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
System Error Notications ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Radio Transmitter/Receiver Pair Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Charging and Battery Features ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Charging Station/Docking/Undocking ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Charging Feedback ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Low Battery Indicator .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Radio Remote NiMH Battery Replacement ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Tethering Features ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Wire Rope/Sheave Congurations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Personal Fall Protection with Stellar
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Equipment .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Safety Decals of Note ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Body/Chassis ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Stabilizers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Crane Compartment .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Main Boom ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Crane Horse Head ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Valve Bank ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Main Cylinder ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 2 - Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
General Maintenance Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Basic Crane Maintenance Schedule* .................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Maintenance Procedures ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Hydraulic Oil/Filter Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Washing the Crane ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Paint Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
PTO and Pump Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Wire Rope Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Winch Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Extension Boom Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Load Hold Test Procedure .................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Rotation Gear Bearing Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Gear-Bearing Bolt Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Rotation Gear Bearing Thread Tightening Procedure......................................................................................................................................... 39
Rotation Gear Bearing Thread Tightening Procedure......................................................................................................................................... 40
Rotation Gear Bearing Tilt Test ............................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Rotation Gear Bearing Worm End Play & Backlash ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Face Seal/O-Ring Size Chart .................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Lubrication Recommendations ............................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Manual Crane Operation ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Valve Bank Style 1 (Rectangular Coils) ............................................................................................................................................................. 49
Valve Bank Style 2 (Cylindrical Coils) ................................................................................................................................................................ 50
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