RKI 2000-3-5, User Manual

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2000 SERIES CRANES
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Page 1 of 3)
1. Do not operate this crane unless you have thoroughly read and understand the information in this manual.
2. Cranes shall be operated only by the following qualified personnel, and crane operator certification per OSHA
29 CFR Part 1926.1427-1430 is available from local and national certifiers:
a. Designated persons
b. Trainees under the direct supervision of a designated person
c. Inspectors, maintenance and test personnel (when it is necessary in the performance of their duty)
3. No one other than the personnel specified in (2) above shall enter the crane’s operating area, with the
exception of persons such as supervisors, signal persons, and those specific persons authorized by
supervisors who duties require them to do so, and then only in the performance of their duties and with the
knowledge of the operator or other appointed persons.
4. The operator shall be familiar with the equipment and its proper care. If adjustments or repairs are
necessary, the operator shall promptly report this to an appointed person, and notify the next operator.
5. The operator at the start of each shift shall test all controls. If any controls do not operate properly, they
shall be adjusted or repaired before operations are begun.
6. Seek the best possible work site for the operation when parking the crane-mounted vehicle. The parking
location should be firm, dry and level ground or pavement, which can adequately reach the load by the rated
capacity of the crane.
7. The crane-mounted vehicle shall not be parked on uneven, rocky or muddy terrain, steep grades, or
overhead-obstructed locations.
8. Fully extend the jacklegs to the ground to provide firm support and keep the crane-mounted vehicle as level
as possible during the operation. When operating on soft terrain use wider pads or boards under the jackleg
foot. Blocking under the jackleg foot shall be of sufficient strength to prevent crushing, bending, or shear
failure.
9. After the vehicle has been properly positioned, engage the emergency brake and start the engine.
10. Connect the remote control to the crane, making sure the connector is properly engaged.
11. If the unit is equipped with a master cutoff switch, turn on power to the crane.
12. Vehicle should be running during all crane operations, and it is recommended that it run at an elevated idle.
13. When operating near electric power lines, comply with the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR Part 1426.1408.
Summarized in Figure 1 and Table 1, no part of the crane or load may enter the danger zone.
14. For power lines rate 50 kV or below, minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the crane or load
(including handling appendages) shall be 10 ft (3 m). For higher voltages, see Table 1.
15. Caution shall be exercised when working near overhead power lines because they can move horizontally or
vertically due to wind, moving the danger zone to new position.
16. While in transit with no load and boom lowered, the clearance shall be as specified in Table 1.
17. The crane is now in operating position and ready for handling the load.
18. No crane shall be loaded beyond the specifications of the load rated chart.
19. The load to be lifted is to be within the rated capacity of the crane (refer to the crane load capacity chart).
20. Pay special attention to the advisory decals attached to the crane.