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T300-1/T500-1/T780
Operator’s Manual
Revised: January 2015 12261-683
2013 ON-HIGHWAY & EXPORT TIER 3
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction ......................................................................................................7
Construction and Industrial Equipment Product Safety ...........................7
T Nomenclature.........................................................................................9
Intended Use...........................................................................................10
Bulletin Distribution and Compliance......................................................11
Contacting Manufacturer ........................................................................12
Transfer of Machine Ownership..............................................................13
Safety .............................................................................................................15
Safety Introduction..................................................................................15
Alert System............................................................................................16
General Safety.........................................................................................21
Safety Sign Locations......................................................................21
Safety Sign Maintenance.................................................................33
Workplace Safety....................................................................................34
Effects of Wind Conditions .....................................................................42
Lightning Storm.......................................................................................44
Temporary Interruption of Crane Operations..........................................45
Resuming Crane Operations...................................................................48
Ending Crane Operations........................................................................49
Turning/Driving in Reverse......................................................................50
Parking the Vehicle .................................................................................51
Lock Out & Tag Out ................................................................................52
Access/Egress ........................................................................................54
Personal Safety .......................................................................................57
Seat Belts................................................................................................59
Temperature Effects on Telescope and Boom Hoist Cylinders .............60
Assembly........................................................................................................63
Erecting the Jib .......................................................................................63
Changing the Offset of the Jib ................................................................65
Extending and Retracting the Jib Pull-out Section.................................67
Spooling Wire Rope on Drums................................................................69
Cable Sockets.........................................................................................71
Hoist-Line Reeving..................................................................................73
Counterweight Change - (T300-1 Only) ..................................................76
Description Of Machine and Controls............................................................81
Universal Symbol Identification...............................................................81
Carrier Controls and Instruments-EPA 2013 Engines.............................85
Carrier Controls and Instruments-EXPORT ..........................................121
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Upper Controls and Instruments...........................................................125
Outrigger Controls-External (Streetside)...............................................136
Side-Stow Jib........................................................................................137
Inspection.....................................................................................................139
Pre-Start Inspection..............................................................................139
Suggested Hydraulic Crane Inspection Checklist ................................141
Daily Check (8 Hours)............................................................................146
Weekly Check (40 Hours)......................................................................147
Monthly Check (80 hours) .....................................................................148
Quarterly Checks (250 Hours)...............................................................149
Semiannual Checks (1000 Hours).........................................................150
Annual Check (1500 - 2000 Hours).......................................................151
Wire Rope Inspection Record...............................................................152
Mobile Crane Load Test Inspection......................................................153
Operating Instructions..................................................................................157
Regeneration Process for DD Series 60 - (T500-1 & T780 Only)..........157
Cummins 2013 Engine- Overview of Operation....................................164
Fuel Warning..................................................................................164
Aftertreatment Regeneration Lamp Behaviors ..............................165
Regeneration Modes......................................................................168
Manual Regeneration Procedure ...................................................169
Operating the Unit.................................................................................171
Operating the Engine .....................................................................171
Starting the Engine-EPA 2010 .......................................................174
Engine Cold Weather Operation ....................................................180
Jump Starting an Engine- Booster Cable Instructions ..................183
Unusual Operating Conditions.......................................................184
Making a Typical Lift......................................................................188
Arm and Hand Signals ...................................................................194
Load Rating Chart Interpretation ...................................................196
"On-Tires" Lift ................................................................................202
On-Tires Load Rating Chart...........................................................204
Air-Ride Suspension ......................................................................205
Remote Carrier Operation..............................................................207
Moving the Unit.....................................................................................209
Removable Counterweight (T500-1 & T780)..................................209
Drivers Tips-Cummins EPA 2013 .................................................213
Vehicular Operation .......................................................................218
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Transmission Operation.................................................................221
Traveling around the Jobsite .........................................................225
Towing or Pushing Vehicle.............................................................228
Disassembly .................................................................................................229
Stowing the Jib .....................................................................................229
Transportation ..............................................................................................231
Transporting the Crane .........................................................................231
Instructions for Loading and Unloading................................................232
Maintenance.................................................................................................235
Engine Data-Tier 3 Export & EPA 2013.................................................235
Maintenance Introduction .....................................................................240
Crane Maintenence & Specification......................................................241
Acronyms and Abbreviations.........................................................241
General Safety Instructions............................................................243
Flow Diagram-Exhaust System......................................................245
Engine & Cooling System Maintenence Schedule.........................249
Aftertreatment Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dosing Unit Filter..................253
Engine Indicator Lamps .................................................................258
Aftertreatment Switch ....................................................................264
Operating Characteristics with Aftertreatment Particulate Filter ...265
Engine Indentification ....................................................................270
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Specification.................................................276
Filter Specification .........................................................................281
Lubrication Charts.................................................................................283
Operator Observation ...........................................................................286
Special Break-in Requirements for New Cranes ..................................287
Machine Maintenance Checklist...........................................................288
Lubrication Introduction........................................................................291
Hydraulic Oil Requirements ..................................................................293
Koehring Spec 805 Data.......................................................................296
Grade Selection Chart...........................................................................297
Premium Grade Anti-Wear Hydraulic Oils.............................................299
Cable Lubrication Methods...................................................................302
Turntable and Swing Pinion ..................................................................306
Swing Reducer......................................................................................308
Power Steering Maintenance................................................................311
Drive Shaft Maintenance.......................................................................312
Brake System Maintenance ..................................................................315
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