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[3] CRANE STOWING OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Completely retract the boom and slew until the boom is over the center of 

the crane. Lower the boom to the maximum (it stops automatically). 

2. With the boom stowing switch placed to the ON position, operate the boom 

derricking lever again to the LOWER side to stow the boom. 

3. Hold the hook block with one hand and turn the hook stowing switch to the 

ON position to wind up the hook block. 

. Leave the hook stowing switch in the ON position and fasten the hook of 

the hook block to the hook holder. 

 

5. Leave the hook stowing switch in the ON position yet and wind up the hook 

block (10) to eliminate the wire rope slack. 

6. When the hook block is secured, release the hook stowing switch soon so 

that it returns to OFF position and winding up stop. 

 

7. MOMENT LIMITER (OVERLOAD DETECTOR) 

MOMENT LIMITER FUNCTIONS

   

[1] PROHIBITED ACTIONS AFTER AUTO STOP 

 

The following crane operations are prohibited after the crane has stopped automatically due to overloading. 

These operations may cause overturning of the machine or breakage of the boom and are very dangerous. 

• Boom lowering operation      • Boom extending operation      • Hook raising operation   

• Crane slewing operation 

 
[2] OVERLOAD WARNING

 

1. PRE-WARNING:   

“Actual load” is 90 to less than 100 % of the “rated total load”. 

• The LED “70~100” on the moment limiter display lights up. 

• The alarm bleeps intermittently. 

• The working status lamp changes from green to yellow. 

 

2. LIMIT WARNING:   

“Actual load” is 100 % or higher than the “rated total load”. 

• The LED “100~” on the moment limiter display lights up. 

• The alarm sounds continuously. 

• The working status lamp changes from yellow to red. 

• The hazardous operation of the crane stops automatically. 

(Hook raising, boom lowering, boom extending) 

 

3. RECOVERY OPERATION AFTER AUTO STOP 

If the system stops automatically, promptly perform one of following the recovery operation caused by overloading. 

(1) Hook lowering operation 

(2) Boom raising operation (never raise the boom to lift the load from the ground, always winch the load clear of the 

ground before any other operation is performed) 

(3) Boom retracting operation 

 

Summary of Contents for MC-174CRM

Page 1: ...Manual For safety cautions and detailed operation of the machine not explained in this book please read and understand the separate Operation Manual before operating this machine This operation guide does not replace the operation manual This is just a short helpdesk information paper to assist the trained operator of the crane with the basic operation of the crane For complete and detailed inform...

Page 2: ...rstand manner This denotes that there is an imminent hazard which will cause serious personal injury or death The method of hazard circumvention is stated This denotes that there is a hazard which can cause serious personal injury or death The method of hazard circumvention is stated This denotes that there is a potential hazard which may cause minor or moderate personal injury or serious damage t...

Page 3: ...PERATION UNITS 1 Slewing lever 2 Boom telescoping lever 3 Winch lever 4 Boom derricking lever 5 Acceleration lever 6 Headlight 7 Moment limiter display panel 8 Over hoist and moment limiter alarm buzzer 9 Emergency stop cancel switch 10 Boom stowing switch 11 Level 12 Working status lamps 13 Engine emergency stop switch 14 Auxiliary starter switch 15 Hook stowing switch 16 Horn switch 17 Outrigger...

Page 4: ...arter switch and it will return to the neutral position 4 Push the choke knob back 4 STOPPING THE ENGINE WITH AUXILIARY STARTER SWITCH 1 Operate the acceleration lever to right and change the engine speed to low idling 2 Push the auxiliary starter switch down to the STOP position downward The engine stops 3 Turn the main starter switch key to the OFF position 4 TRAVELLING OPERATION 1 STARTING MOVI...

Page 5: ... setting positions of outrigger rotaries 1 are different between outriggers 1 and 4 and outriggers 2 and 3 1 OUTRIGGER SET UP OPERATION It is forbidden to work with the crane without the outriggers 1 TASKS TO BE PERFORMED UPON ENGINE STOP 1 Rotate the outriggers as much as possible check this with the alignment of the STANDARD decals Secure with the position pin 2 Open lift up the outriggers as mu...

Page 6: ...tting switch 2 OUTRIGGER STOWING OPERATION Reverse the outrigger set up procedure to stow the outrigger 6 CRANE OPERATION 1 OPERATIONS BEFORE CRANE OPERATIONS CAUTION Before working with the outriggers and the crane set the travel lever stand in CRANE position push the travel lever stand down Never let the hook block touch the ground or let the winch rope slacken This could damage the winch rope U...

Page 7: ...ed automatically due to overloading These operations may cause overturning of the machine or breakage of the boom and are very dangerous Boom lowering operation Boom extending operation Hook raising operation Crane slewing operation 2 OVERLOAD WARNING 1 PRE WARNING Actual load is 90 to less than 100 of the rated total load The LED 70 100 on the moment limiter display lights up The alarm bleeps int...

Page 8: ... extension LED Orange 13 Check switch 14 Cancel switch 15 Load capacity LED Orange 16 Fall mode selector switch MOMENT LIMITER DISPLAY 8 REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER 1 LCD Screen 8 Slewing No 1 Outrigger Operation Lever 2 Start Reset Button 9 Boom Telescoping No 2 Outrigger Operation Lever 3 Stop EMO Button 10 Hook Raising and Lowering No 3 Outrigger Operation Lever 4 Speed Mode Button 11 Boom derri...

Page 9: ...LCD provides the screen for selecting CRANE MODE or OUTRIGGER MODE 4 Use the Hook raising and lowering Lever to shift the cursor or and push the Setting button when the cursor points to the OUTRIGGER then the outrigger mark is exhibited 5 Soon after it enters into Outrigger collective setting mode ALL automatically then the mark turns to Outrigger collective setting mode ALL 6 To shift to Outrigge...

Page 10: ... Then operate outrigger operation levers to Extend lower two by two to stabilize the crane 5 Check the bubble in the level in order to make sure the crane is in the correct position 6 Make sure the rubber tracks are about 50mm above the ground For stowing the outriggers push the operation levers up 8 3 OPERATION IN CRANE MODE Four Crane operation switches are provided Each controls the following o...

Page 11: ...QUICK OPERATION GUIDE Document No 101E OG0907 00 First edition July 20 2009 Issued by Maeda Seisakusyo Co Ltd 1095 Onbegawa Shinonoi Nagano Nagano 388 8522 Japan No part of this manual can be reproduced in any from without permission 11 ...

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