Grove Crane RT530E Operator’s & Safety Handbook Manual PDF

Foot Throttle Pedal
Drivetrain Distress Indicator
Hourmeter
CRANE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Crane Function Power Switch Transmission Shift Lever
Telescope or Auxiliary Hoist Control Lever
Swing Control Lever
Rear Steer Control Switch
Rear Wheels Not Centered Indicator Auxiliary Hoist Switch (Optional)
Boom Lift Control Lever
Main Hoist Control Lever
Telescope Control Pedal Hydraulic Boost Switch
Hoist 3rd Wrap Indicator (Optional w/CE) Hoist Rotation Indicators
Transmission Range Selector Switch
Differential Lock Control Switch
Outrigger Selector Panel
Outrigger Extend/Retract Switch
Swing Brake Control Switch Swing Brake Pedal
Brake Foot Pedal
Main Brake Fail Indicator
Park Brake Control Switch
Pin Swing Lock Control (Pin Type)
360 Degree Swing Lock Control (Positive Lock Type) (Optional)
Load Moment Indicating (LMI) and Work Area Definition System Control Panel ACCESSORY CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Headlights Switch
Boom Light Switch (Optional)
Work Light Switch
Cab Circulating Fan
Horn
Backup Alarm (Not Shown)
Turn Signal Lever and Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls
Hazard Lights Switch
Right Turn Signal Indicator
Left Turn Signal Indicator
Cab Dome Light
Skylight Wiper (Not Shown)
Bubble Level Indicator
Heat Control Knob
Fan Switch
Defroster Switch
Air Conditioning Control Switch (Optional)
Spotlight (Optional) (Not Shown)
Beacon Light (Optional)
Fire Extinguisher
Defroster Fan
Windshield Wiper
Section 4 – OPERATING PROCEDURES PRE-STARTING CHECKS
Fuel Supply Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Batteries
Signal and Running Lights Foot and Parking Brakes Daily Lubrication
Hydraulic Reservoir and Filter
Tires
Wire Rope
Hook Block
Air Cleaner
COLD WEATHER OPERATION
Operation Below -40°C Operation Below -40°F
ENGINE OPERATION
Starting Procedure Cold Weather Starting Idling the Engine Racing the Engine
Shutdown Procedure
CRANE TRAVEL OPERATION
Traveling-General
Traveling With Boom Extension Erected
Extended Travel
Moving the Crane
Steering
Front Wheel Steering
Rear Wheel Steering
Four Wheel Steering
Crabbing
Traveling – Forward
Traveling – Reverse
Four-Wheel Drive Operation
Proper Operation of Axle Oscillation Lockouts
GENERAL CRANE OPERATION
Pump Drive
Setting the Park Brake When Crane is on Outriggers Control Lever Operation
Preload Check
USING YOUR LOAD CHART
CRANE FUNCTIONS
Setting the Outriggers
Engaging the Mid-Extend Lock Pin
Stowing the Outriggers
Stowing the Mid-Extend Lock Pin
Swinging the Boom
Elevating and Lowering the Boom
Elevating the Boom
Lowering the Boom Telescoping the Boom
Extending the Boom
Retracting the Boom Telescope Control Pedal
Lowering and Raising the Cable
Lowering the Cable
Raising the Cable Operational Aids
Load Moment Indicator (LMI) System Control Lever Lockout System
Stowing and Parking
Section 5 – LUBRICATION
GENERAL
LUBRICATION POINTS
WIRE ROPE LUBRICATION
Section 6 – SET-UP AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES GENERAL
INSTALLING CABLE ON THE HOIST
CABLE REEVING
DEAD-END RIGGING/WEDGE SOCKETS
Installing Wedge and Socket
ERECTING AND STOWING THE BOOM EXTENSION
Erecting
Stowing
Setting the Offset
Changing Boom Extension From Telescoping Type To Fixed Type Setting the Telescoping Extension Length
Extending
Stowing