RT100 Rough Terrain Crane III
To owners, users and operators ............................................................................................ I
Safety ....................................................................................................................................... II
1 Foreword ......................................................................................................................... 1-1
2 Nomenclature ................................................................................................................. 2-1
3 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3-1
4 Safety ............................................................................................................................... 4-1
5 Operating conditions and points for attention ........................................................... 5-1
5.1 Operating conditions ................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Pre-departure checks (to job-site) ............................................................................. 5-3
6 Controls and instruments .............................................................................................. 6-1
7 Operating instructions ................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Safety equipment ....................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Starting the engine .................................................................................................... 7-2
7.3 After the engine starts ............................................................................................... 7-2
7.4 Cold weather starting ................................................................................................. 7-3
7.5 Move and park the crane ........................................................................................... 7-3
7.6 Economical driving ..................................................................................................... 7-4
7.7 Steering operation ...................................................................................................... 7-5
7.8 Braking operation ....................................................................................................... 7-6
7.9 Transmission operation .............................................................................................. 7-6
7.10 Towing ...................................................................................................................... 7-8
7.11 PTO operation ...........................................................................................................7-8
7.12 Outrigger operation ................................................................................................. 7-10
7.13 Hoist operation ....................................................................................................... 7-13
7.14 Main boom extend / retract function operation ....................................................... 7-23
7.15 Boom derrick operation .......................................................................................... 7-27
7.16 Swing operation ....................................................................................................... 7-29
7.17 Multifunctions ........................................................................................................... 7-32
7.18 Jib operation ............................................................................................................ 7-37
7.19 Rooster sheave ....................................................................................................... 7-44
7.20 Vehicular operation .................................................................................................. 7-46
7.21 On tires lifts ............................................................................................................. 7-49
7.22 Unusual operating conditions ................................................................................. 7-50
7.23 Counterweight operation ........................................................................................ 7-52