9. Starting crane operation
9.1. Starting operations
Placing the vehicle
• Place the vehicle on a flat surface. The maximum
permissible slope for your crane is 5°. To determine the
incline of the truck check the spirit level, on the crane.
When the bubble in the middle of the gauge, the crane is
in horizontal position. When the bubble is between the
two circles, the crane's inclination is between 0 ° and 5 °.
If the slope exceed 5° unintentional crane movements
can occur.
Engage the PTO
• Engage the PTO (Power Take Off).
• Bring the vehicle's engine to the correct rpm.
NOTE
• Rpm too high: the oil in the hydraulic system might overheat. Rpm too low:
during crane operation, the vehicle's engine could stall.
• The maximum rpm may depend upon a governor on your PTO combination.
9.2. Attach the crane to the vehicle
DANGER
Always read the console manufacturers instruction before operating the console.
WARNING
Ensure that there are no unauthorized persons in the immediate vicinity of the
crane. When attach/removeing the crane to the vehicle people can suffer fatal
crushing injuries!
1. Make sure that the ground where the crane will be parked is firm.
2. Fully extend and set the stabilisers to ground.
3. Connect the hoses in the following order:
- Return hose
- Pressure hose
- Rest of the hoses (LS line) and the electric cables
4. Adjust the crane at a suitable height by operating the stabilisers.
5. Reverse the vehcle against the console.
6. Attach the console cylinder lock and the chain.
Starting crane operation
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