Manitou MRT 1850-2150 M Series E2 Telescopic Handler User’s Handbook (2003) – PDF

Description

Manitou MRT 1850-2150 M Series E2 User’s Handbook

This is the complete user’s handbook for the Manitou MRT 1850 and MRT 2150 M Series E2 telescopic handlers. Published in June 2003 under document reference 648216, it is a trilingual manual (French, English, Spanish) that covers every aspect of operating, maintaining, and servicing these heavy-duty rotary telescopic machines. Whether you run an MRT 1850 or an MRT 2150 on site, this PDF gives you the procedures, specifications, and safety information needed to work correctly and keep the machine in service.

File Details

• Manual type: User’s Handbook / Operator’s Manual
• Brand: Manitou
• Models covered: MRT 1850, MRT 2150 (M Series, E2)
• Document reference: 648216
• Publication date: 06/2003
• Languages: French, English, Spanish
• File format: PDF
• Page count: Approximately 400 pages

Chapters Covered

• 1 – Instructions: Original replacement parts, Driver’s operating instructions, Warnings, General instructions, Operating instructions, Handling instructions, Load handling, Maintenance instructions, Before starting up a new lift truck
• 2 – Description: Characteristics, Dimensions and load charts, Instruments and controls
• 3 – Maintenance: Filtering elements and belts, Lubricants, Servicing schedule (A – Daily or every 10 hours, B – Every 50 hours, C – Every 250 hours, D – Every 500 hours, E – Every 1000 hours, F – Every 2000 hours, G – Every 5000 hours, H – Occasional maintenance)
• 4 – Systems: Electrical system, Key to electrical system, Electrical system tables, Hydraulic system, Hydraulic circuit diagrams for movements, steering and brakes, Hydrostatic transmission circuit diagram
• 5 – Accessories: Winches (3T, 4T, 5T, 6T), Hoists (P600, P1000, P1200, P1500, P2000, P4000, P6000), Jibs with hook, Crane jibs, Tipping fork carriers, Floating fork carriages, Side shift carriages, Loading buckets, Building buckets, Mixer buckets, Spout buckets

The manual opens with a full set of safety instructions covering driver authorisation, daily checks before start-up, operating procedures for driving and handling loads, and the specific precautions required when working with the 360-degree rotating turret. Detailed handling instructions explain load charts, centre of gravity calculations, how to pick up and set down loads on tyres and outriggers, and how to work safely on slopes. The document also includes the complete maintenance programme with interval-based service operations, lubricant specifications, and filter part numbers.

Operating and Safety Information

The safety section is thorough and covers the MRT 1850-2150’s particular risks, including the rotating turret, rear axle locking, and load status indicator. It explains the correct use of the stabilisers — the machine is approved to work on four outriggers, completely or partially extended, but never on one, two, or three. The manual details the automatic rear axle locking that engages after 15 degrees of turret rotation, and the boom angle limit of 60 degrees. It also covers the proper procedure for road travel, including boom retraction, turret alignment, and rotation lock pin engagement.

Operator controls are fully documented with numbered references to the dashboard layout, switch consoles, joystick servo-controls, and the load moment indicator (LMI) display. The LMI section explains the safe, alarm, and shutdown zones, and describes what to do when the system enters an alarm condition. You will also find the correct sequence for selecting the operating mode and attachment table on the LMI display, ensuring the safety system is calibrated to the accessory actually fitted.

Maintenance and Service Data

Maintenance is organised by interval, from daily checks through to 5000-hour operations. Each interval has a clear list of tasks: checking engine oil and coolant, cleaning the air filter, greasing the telescopic boom pads, checking tyre pressures and wheel nut torque, replacing filters, changing hydraulic and transmission oils, and inspecting the boom chains. Lubricant specifications are listed with recommended products from Shell, including Tellus T46, Donax TD, Rimula X 15W/40, and Super Grease EP2/G2. Filter and belt part numbers are also provided.

For major systems, the manual includes electrical schematics with fuse and relay box layouts, hydraulic circuit diagrams for the main movements, steering and brakes, and the hydrostatic transmission. These diagrams show component locations, pressure settings, flow rates, and cylinder specifications, making the manual suitable for fault-finding as well as routine maintenance.

Machine Specifications at a Glance

• Engine: Perkins 4-cylinder, 4400 cc, 132 CV at 2200 rpm, 500 Nm at 1400 rpm
• Transmission: Hydrostatic RexRoth variable displacement pump and motor, 2 forward / 2 reverse gears
• Maximum speed: 28 km/h (forward and reverse, unloaded), 10 km/h with nominal load
• Lifting height: MRT 1850 – 17,900 mm; MRT 2150 – 20,600 mm
• Nominal capacity: 4,999 kg with standard forks (500 mm load centre)
• Machine weight: MRT 1850 – 15,350 kg; MRT 2150 – 16,410 kg
• Slewing: 360-degree continuous hydraulic rotation
• Stabilisers: 4 outriggers, independent or simultaneous control, 5 m square base

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Who This Manual Is For

This Manitou MRT 1850-2150 M Series E2 user’s handbook is intended for machine operators, site supervisors, maintenance technicians, and owners who need accurate reference material for these telescopic handlers. It is equally useful for someone preparing for a service task, checking a specification before ordering parts, or studying the safety requirements for operating a rotating telescopic handler on site. The trilingual format means it can be used across French, English, and Spanish-speaking operations.

Because the manual covers both the MRT 1850 and MRT 2150, you can use it across a mixed fleet. The differences between the two models — lifting height, weight, and some load chart values — are clearly separated, so you always know which specification applies to the machine in front of you.

Get the Complete Manitou MRT 1850-2150 Handbook

With this PDF in your workshop or on your laptop, you can carry out the full range of tasks the manual supports: pre-start checks, safe operating procedures, load handling, scheduled maintenance, filter and oil changes, chain tension inspection, hydraulic and electrical fault diagnosis, and accessory fitting. It gives you the correct procedures and specifications so you avoid costly mistakes on a heavy machine where incorrect settings or missed maintenance can lead to downtime, damage, or unsafe conditions.

Delivery is instant. After payment, the PDF is available to download straight away — no shipping, no waiting. You can view it on any device, print the pages you need for the workshop, and keep the file on hand for future reference. This is the manual to have if you run Manitou MRT 1850 or MRT 2150 telescopic handlers and want the information the manufacturer intended operators and technicians to use.