Terex RT500-1 - Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................... 5
Construction and Industrial Equipment Product Safety ........................... 5
Alert System.............................................................................................. 6
Nomenclature............................................................................................ 7
Safety ............................................................................................................... 9
Safety Introduction.................................................................................... 9
General Safety......................................................................................... 10
Safety Sign Maintenance ................................................................. 10
Safety Sign Locations ...................................................................... 11
Workplace Safety .................................................................................... 19
Personal Safety ....................................................................................... 26
Assembly........................................................................................................ 27
Step Installation ...................................................................................... 27
Spooling Wire Rope on Drums................................................................ 28
Hoist-Line Reeving.................................................................................. 32
Cable Reeving......................................................................................... 35
Side Stow Jib .......................................................................................... 36
Description Of Machine and Controls ............................................................ 41
Universal Symbol Identification............................................................... 41
Upper Controls and Instruments............................................................. 44
Inspection....................................................................................................... 57
Pre-Start Inspection ................................................................................ 57
Wire Rope Inspection Record ................................................................. 61
Crane Boom ............................................................................................ 62
Operating Instructions.................................................................................... 65
General Operational Issues..................................................................... 65
Operator Shutoff Devices ................................................................ 65
Rated Capacity Indicator ................................................................. 67
Operating the Unit................................................................................. 108
Starting the Engine ........................................................................ 108
Cold Weather Starting ................................................................... 109
Jump-Starting an Engine with Booster Cables.............................. 110
Operating the Engine ..................................................................... 111
Making a Typical Lift ...................................................................... 112
Arm and Hand Signals ................................................................... 118
Load Rating Chart Interpretation ................................................... 120
"On-Tires" Lift ................................................................................ 129
Unusual Operating Conditions.............................................................. 131
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