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Table Of Contents
Product Registration ......................................................................................... 2
Table Of Contents .............................................................................................. 3
Safety Tips and Precautions .............................................................................. 5
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 6
General Specifications ....................................................................................... 7
Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 7
Rating .................................................................................................................................... 7
Reach .................................................................................................................................... 7
Cable ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Line Speed ............................................................................................................................. 7
Chassis and Mounting Requirements .......................................................................................... 7
Electrical System Requirements ................................................................................................. 7
Rotation ................................................................................................................................. 7
Hydraulic System Requirements ................................................................................................ 7
Load Chart ......................................................................................................... 9
Qualifications and Operating Practices ............................................................ 10
Operators ............................................................................................................................ 10
Qualifications For Operators .................................................................................................... 10
Conduct Of Operators ............................................................................................................. 10
Operating Practices/Handling The Load ..................................................................................... 11
Operating Near Electrical Power Lines ....................................................................................... 12
Preparing The Crane For Operation .......................................................................................... 13
During Operation ................................................................................................................... 15
After Operation ..................................................................................................................... 15
NexStar Operation ........................................................................................... 16
General ................................................................................................................................ 16
Remote Control Unit............................................................................................................... 16
Remote Control Initialization ................................................................................................... 16
Pre-Operation Test ................................................................................................................ 16
Remote Control Layout ........................................................................................................... 17
Display Screen Layout ............................................................................................................ 18
Menu Screen Layout .............................................................................................................. 19
Speed and Control Mode ......................................................................................................... 20
Counterbalance Override Procedures ........................................................................................ 21
Control Valve Override Procedures ........................................................................................... 21
Tether Connection .................................................................................................................. 22
Low Remote Battery............................................................................................................... 23
Auto Deploy .......................................................................................................................... 24
Auto Stow ............................................................................................................................ 25
Setting Home Position ............................................................................................................ 27
Personnel Basket Mode ........................................................................................................... 29
Remote Layout ...................................................................................................................... 31
NexStar Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 33
NexStar Remote Troubleshooting Table ..................................................................................... 33
NexStar Error Code Table ........................................................................................................ 35
Electrical Troubleshooting Table ............................................................................................... 38
Electrical Harness Schematic ................................................................................................... 40
Hydraulic Troubleshooting Table ............................................................................................... 41
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