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07 - 6 RT35 Rough Terrain Crane
7. 8 BRAKING OPERATION
A. Service Brake
When it is necessary to stop the crane, follow these items:
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Start to apply the service brake in a sufficient amount of time to let you bring the
crane to a full stop.
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Adjust the pressure on the brake pedal according to the weight and speed of the
crane.
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When the crane is at a slow speed, push and hold the pedal down to fully stop the
crane.
B. Emergency Brake
(1) In an emergency, push the brake pedal quickly and fully stop the crane
immediately. For a short interval of time, you can have a hard time with the
control of the crane. You must use caution.
When you make many hard brake stops, the tire and the brake linings wear
prematurely.
Use more caution when the roads are wet or frozen.
Note
If the service brake indicator does not illuminate, when you push the brake pedal, stop
the crane immediately. The crane can have a leak in the hydraulic oil system. Contact
the repair facility.
(2) The crane has dual-circuit brake system. If one side of the systems has a
malfunction, the other side stops the crane.
If the tire blows out suddenly during the move, do not push the brake pedal
immediately. Hold the steering-wheel tightly with two hands, decrease the
speed, and move the crane to a safe area.
Warning
Caution