Moving the Unit..................................................................................... 135
Vehicular Operation ....................................................................... 135
Traveling around the Jobsite ......................................................... 138
Transportation .............................................................................................. 139
Transporting the Crane ......................................................................... 139
Maintenance................................................................................................. 141
Lubrication Chart .................................................................................. 141
Maintenance Introduction ..................................................................... 142
Machine Maintenance Checklist ........................................................... 143
Engine Maintenance.............................................................................. 146
Engine Radiator Maintenance ............................................................... 148
Transmission Maintenance ................................................................... 149
Axle Maintenance.................................................................................. 151
Tire Maintenance................................................................................... 153
Air System Maintenance ....................................................................... 157
Brake System........................................................................................ 159
Turntable and Swing Pinion .................................................................. 162
Swing Reducers .................................................................................... 164
Hydraulic System Maintenance ............................................................ 165
Hydraulic Oil Requirements .................................................................. 170
Cable Lubrication Methods................................................................... 177
Electrical System Battery Check........................................................... 181
Electrical System Collector Ring........................................................... 185
Wire Rope and reeving.......................................................................... 186
Air Dryer ................................................................................................ 188
Slider Pads............................................................................................ 189
Storage.................................................................................................. 190
Machine Storage............................................................................ 190
Engine Storage .............................................................................. 192
Transmission Storage .................................................................... 195
Restoration to Service ................................................................... 196
Restoring Engine to Service........................................................... 197
Restoring Transmission to Service ................................................ 198
Chrome Cylinder Rod Storage....................................................... 199
Specifications............................................................................................... 201
Wire Rope Specifications...................................................................... 201
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 203
General Procedure ................................................................................ 203
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