Crane Shut Down........................................................................................................................................33
Operation in Poor Conditions .....................................................................................................................33
Hand Signals...............................................................................................................................................34
Maintenance & Repair 37
Maintenance Introduction...........................................................................................................................38
Electric Crane Power Safety.......................................................................................................................38
Maintenance Schedule................................................................................................................................39
Electric Crane Lubrication..........................................................................................................................39
Grease Zerks...............................................................................................................................................40
Crane Hydraulic Oil Specifications ............................................................................................................40
Electric Crane Power Unit Components .....................................................................................................41
Power Unit Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................43
Purging Air from Hydraulic System...........................................................................................................44
Hydraulic Pressure Relief ...........................................................................................................................44
Hydraulic Cylinder Holding Capability......................................................................................................44
Pin Removal & Inspection..........................................................................................................................45
Electric Crane Wear Pads ...........................................................................................................................46
Wire Rope Inspection .................................................................................................................................47
Wire Rope Lubrication ...............................................................................................................................48
Wire Rope Maintenance .............................................................................................................................48
Wire Rope Inspection & Replacement........................................................................................................48
Wire Rope Lay............................................................................................................................................50
Additional Inspections................................................................................................................................50
Excessive Load Limitation System.............................................................................................................52
Excessive Load Limitation System (ELLS) Testing .......................................................................52
ELLS Troubleshooting Procedure ...................................................................................................53
Stability Test 55
Crane Stability ............................................................................................................................................56
Stability Chart.............................................................................................................................................58