Zoomlion RT35, Operator'S Manual

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RT35 Rough Terrain Crane III
To owners, users and operators ............................................................................................ I
Safety
....................................................................................................................................... II
1 Foreword
......................................................................................................................... 1-1
2 Nomenclature ................................................................................................................. 2-1
3 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3-1
4 Safety .............................................................................................................................. 4-1
5 Operating conditions and points for attention ........................................................... 5-1
5.1 Operating conditions .............................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Pre-departure checks (to job-site) .......................................................................... 5-3
6 Controls and instruments ............................................................................................. 6-1
7 Operating instructions .................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1 Safety equipment .................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Starting the engine ................................................................................................. 7-2
7.3 After the engine starts ............................................................................................ 7-2
7.4 Cold weather starting ............................................................................................. 7-3
7.5 Move and park the crane ....................................................................................... 7-3
7.6 Economical driving ................................................................................................. 7-4
7.7 Steering operation .................................................................................................. 7-5
7.8 Braking operation ................................................................................................... 7-6
7.9 Transmission operation.......................................................................................... 7-7
7.10 Towing .................................................................................................................. 7-8
7.11 Outrigger operation .............................................................................................. 7-9
7.12 Hoist operation ................................................................................................... 7-12
7.13 Main boom extend / retract operation ................................................................ 7-22
7.14 Boom derrick operation ...................................................................................... 7-30
7.15 Swing operation ................................................................................................. 7-32
7.16 Multifunctioning .................................................................................................. 7-35
7.17 Jib operation ...................................................................................................... 7-42
7.18 Rooster sheave .................................................................................................. 7-50
7.19 Vehicular operation ............................................................................................ 7-53
7.20 “On tires” lifts ...................................................................................................... 7-57
7.21 Unusual operating conditions ............................................................................ 7-58
8 Transportation and storage ........................................................................................ 8-1
8.1 Transportation ......................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Storage .................................................................................................................... 8-3