Grove Crane RT880E OPERATOR’S MANUAL 175-08 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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Grove Crane RT880E OPERATOR’S MANUAL 175-08 – PDF DOWNLOAD
See end of this Manual for Alphabetical Index 3
SECTION 1 7
INTRODUCTION 7
General 7
Noise/Vibration Test Results 7
Noise Level Test Results Are As Follows: 7
Vibration Level Test Results Are As Follows: 7
New Owners 8
Serial Number Location (Figure 1-1) 8
SECTION 2 13
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 13
Diesel Engine Exhaust 13
Battery Posts Terminals And Related Accessories 13
Safety Messages 14
General 14
Safety Alert Symbol 14
Signal Words 14
General 14
Operator’s Information 14
Operational Aids 15
Operator’s Qualifications 16
Crane Stability/Structural Strength 16
Load Charts 17
Work Site 18
Lifting Operations 18
Counterweight 19
Multiple Crane Lifts 19
Load Moment Indicating (LMI) Systems 20
Two-Blocking 20
Work Area Definition System 20
Electrocution Hazard 21
Set-Up and Operation 21
Electrocution Hazard Devices 22
Electrical Contact 22
Special Operating Conditions and Equipment 23
Crushing Hazards 23
Personnel Handling 24
Travel Operation 25
Accidents 25
Maintenance 25
Service and Repairs 25
Lubrication 26
Tires 26
Wire Rope 26
Sheaves 27
Batteries 27
Work Practices 28
Crane Access 28
Job Preparation 28
Working 28
Lifting 29
Hand Signals 30
Shut-Down 30
Boom Extension/Jib 30
Cold Weather Operation 31
Temperature Effects On Hydraulic Cylinders 31
SECTION 3 33
OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 33
Controls And Indicators 34
Defroster Switch 34
Hand Throttle Control 34
Ignition Switch 34
Voltmeter 35
Transmission Oil Temperature Gauge 35
Heat Control Knob 35
Fan Control Switch 35
Park Brake Control Switch 40
Air Conditioner Control Switch (Optional) 40
Swing Brake Control Switch 40
Axle Differential Lock Control Switch (Optional) 40
Drive Axle Selector Switch 40
Cab Tilt Switch 40
Outrigger Control Switches 40
Work Light Switch 40
Headlights Switch 40
Boom Lights Switch (Optional) 41
Hazard Lights Switch 41
Two-Speed Swing Switch 41
Fuel Gauge 41
Engine Diagnostics Switches 41
Test Mode Switch 41
Idle Switch 41
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge 41
Tachometer 41
Crane Function Power Switch 41
Outriggers Extend/Retract Switch 41
Load Moment Indicating (LMI) and Work Area Definition System Control Panel 41
Low Brake Pressure Indicator 41
Transmission Service Indicator (XMSN) 42
Rear Steer Control Switch 42
Auxiliary Hoist Speed Selector Switch (Optional) 42
Swing Control Lever 42
Turn Signal Lever and Windshield Wiper/ Washer Controls 42
Bubble Level Indicator 42
Cab Circulating Fan 42
Electrical System Diagnostic Indicator 42
Swing Brake Pedal 42
Telescope Control Foot Pedal (Optional w/ Aux Hoist) 42
Windshield Wiper 42
Defroster Fan 42
Service Brake Pedal 43
Spotlight (Optional) 43
Foot Throttle Pedal 43
Transmission Shift Lever 43
Turntable Lock Control (Pin Type) 43
Hoist Rotation Indicator – Main Hoist 43
Main Hoist Control Lever 43
360 Degree Swing Lock Control (Positive Lock Type) (Optional) 43
Main Hoist Speed Selector Switch 43
Engine and System Diagnostic Connector (Not Shown) 43
Water In Fuel Indicator 43
Throttle Mode Switch 44
Seat Switch (Not Shown) 44
Cab Dome Light 44
Fire Extinguisher 44
Boom Lift Control Lever 44
12 VDC Accessory Outlet 44
Telescope or Auxiliary Hoist Control Lever 44
Horn 44
Right Turn Signal Indicator 44
Left Turn Signal Indicator 44
Rear Wheels Not Centered Indicator 44
Hoist 3rd Wrap Indicator (Optional w/CE) 44
Engine Stop Indicator 44
Engine Warning Indicator 44
Engine Service Indicator 45
Wait To Start Indicator 45
Armrest Switch (Not Shown) 45
Low Steer Pressure Indicator (CE Option) 45
Hoist Rotation Indicator (Auxiliary Hoist) (Optional) 45
Hour meter (Not Shown) 45
Skylight Wiper (Not Shown) 45
Backup Alarm (Not Shown) 45
Boom Lift/Main Hoist Controller (Dual Axis Optional with CE) 45
Telescope/Auxiliary Hoist/Swing Controller (Dual Axis Option) 45
Jib Stowage Controller 45
LMI Internal Light Bar (Optional) 46
Operating Procedures 46
Pre-Starting Checks 46
Fuel Supply 46
Engine Oil 46
Engine Coolant 46
Batteries 46
Signal and Running Lights 46
Foot and Parking Brakes 46
Daily Lubrication 46
Hydraulic Reservoir and Filter 46
Tires 46
Wire Rope 46
Hook Block 46
Air Cleaner 46
Cold Weather Operation 47
Operation Below -40°C 47
Engine Operation 47
Starting Procedure 47
Battery Disconnect Switch 47
Warm Engine 47
Cold Engine 48
Idling the Engine 48
Racing the Engine 48
Shutdown Procedure 48
Crane Travel Operation 49
Traveling — General 49
Travel on Slopes 49
Traveling with Elevated Boom 50
Traveling with Boom Extension and/or Inserts Erected 50
33 ft (10 1 m)/56 ft (17 1 m) Extension 50
33 ft (10 1 m)/56 ft (17 1 m) Extension Plus 20 ft (6 1 m) Insert 51
33 ft (10 1 m) Extension Plus 40 ft (12 2 m) Insert 51
Extended Travel 51
Traveling — Forward 51
Traveling — Reverse 52
Steering 52
Front Wheel Steering 52
Rear Wheel Steering 52
Four Wheel Steering 52
Crabbing 52
Four-Wheel Drive Operation 52
Differential Lock Operation (Optional) 53
General 53
Operation 53
Axle Oscillation Lockouts Operation 54
General Crane Operation 54
Pump Drive 54
Control Lever Operation 54
Preload Check 54
Using Your Load Chart 54
Proper Leveling of the Crane 55
Bubble Level Adjustment 55
Crane Functions 56
Setting the Outriggers 56
Engaging the Mid-Extend Lock Pin 56
Stowing the Outriggers 56
Stowing the Mid-Extend Lock Pin 57
Swinging the Boom (Single Axis Controller Option) 57
Elevating and Lowering the Boom (Single Axis Controller Option) 57
Elevating the Boom 57
Lowering the Boom 57
Telescoping the Boom (Single Axis Controller Option) 58
Extending the Boom 58
Retracting the Boom 58
Lowering and Raising the Hoist Cable (Single Axis Controller Option) 58
Lowering the Cable 58
Raising the Cable 58
Swinging the Boom (Dual Axis Controller Option) 58
Elevating and Lowering the Boom (Dual Axis Controller Option) 59
Elevating the Boom 59
Lowering the Boom 59
Telescoping the Boom (Dual Axis Controller Option) 59
Extending the Boom 59
Retracting the Boom 60
Hoist Speed Range Selection 60
Operational Aids 60
Load Moment Indicator (LMI) System 60
Control Lever Lockout System 60
Stowing and Parking 60
Unattended Crane 61
SECTION 4 63
SET-UP AND INSTALLATION 63
General 63
Installing Cable On The Hoist 63
Cable Reeving 64
Dead-End Rigging/Wedge Sockets 65
Installing Wedge and Socket 65
Counterweight and Auxiliary Hoist 71
Removal 71
Installation 71
Counterweight Without Auxiliary Hoist 71
Removal 71
Installation 74
Installing the Bi-Fold Manual Boom Extension 74
Checking the Transport Condition 74
Transport condition with lattice extension folded at the side 75
If 23 ft (7 m) section and 33 ft (10 1 m) section are folded at the side: 75
If the 23 ft (7 m) section only is folded at the side: 75
Boom Extension Erecting and Stowing Procedure 77
General Warnings 77
Preparing the Crane for Boom Extension Erection Procedure 77
Requirements for Boom Extension Erection 77
Requirements for Stowing the Boom Extension 77
Securing Lattice Extension With Tag Line (Rope) 77
Erecting Procedure 77
33 ft (10 1 m) Boom Extension 77
Relieving the Load on Bearing Points 80
56 ft (17 1 m) Boom Extension 82
Stowing Procedure 83
56 ft (17 1 m) Boom Extension 83
33 ft (10 1 m) Boom Extension 84
Raising and Lowering the Hydraulic Boom Extension 87
When erecting 87
During operation 87
Transportation on a Separate Vehicle 87
Lifting Limit Switch on the Lattice Extension 87
Overriding Connection on Main Boom 87
On 33 ft (10 1 m) swingaway lattice extension Figure 4-53 88
On the 56 ft (17 1 m) Two-Stage Swingaway Lattice Extension 88
Folding Out/In the Deflection Sheaves on the 33 ft (10 1 m) Section 88
Folding Rear Deflection Sheave 88
Folding Out Deflection Sheave Figure 4-56 89
Folding In Deflection Sheave 89
Positioning/Remove the Hoist Cable 89
Removing Hoist Cable 89
Setting the Folding Swingaway Extension Offset Figure 4-58 89
Removing the Bi-Fold Manual Boom Extension 91
Assembly Of Boom Extensions 91
Installing/Removing 20 ft (6 1 m) Sections 92
Installing the 20 ft (6 1 m) Sections 92
Removing the 20 ft (6 1 m) Sections 92
Identification and Slinging Points 93
Identification 93
Serial numbers on the 20 ft (6 1 m) sections 93
Slinging Points 93
Electrical Connection at the Boom Inserts 94
Electrical Connection — Transport Configuration 94
Electrical Connection — 76 ft (23 2 m) Boom Extension 95
Electrical Connection — 96 ft (29 3 m) Boom Extension 95
Installing/Removing the Hoist Cable 95
Installing Hoist Cable 95
Removing Hoist Cable 95
Traveling with Boom Extension and/ or Inserts Erected 96
33 ft (10 1 m)/56 ft (17 1 m) Extension 96
33 ft (10 1 m)/56 ft (17 1 m) Extension Plus 20 ft (6 1 m) Insert 96
33 ft (10 1 m) Extension Plus 40 ft (12 2 m) Insert 96
Auxiliary Single-Sheave Boom Nose (Additional Equipment) 97
Identification 97
Removing the Auxiliary Single-Sheave Boom Nose 97
Installing the Auxiliary Single-Sheave Boom Nose 97
Rigging in Working Position 98
Attaching and Removing Hoist Cable 98
Possible Reeving Methods on the Auxiliary Single-Sheave Boom Nose 98
Lifting Limit Switch 99
In Operation 99
Possible Reeving Methods on the Auxiliary Single-Sheave Boom Nose 99
Raising And Setting Down The Main Boom With Rigged Lattice Extension 99
Telescoping With Rigged Lattice Extension 99
Operating With The Lattice Extension 99
Procedure if the Permissible Wind Speed is Exceeded 99
Monthly Maintenance Work 100
Pins 100
SECTION 5 101
LUBRICATION 101
General 101
Lubrication Intervals 101
Arctic Conditions 101
Arctic Conditions – Below -18°C (0°F) 101
Arctic Conditions Down To -40°F 102
All Weather Package and Lubricants 102
Standard Lubricants Package 102
Surface Protection for Cylinder Rods 102
Wire Rope Lubrication 102
Lubrication Points 103
CraneLUBE 103
Safety 103
Steering and Suspension 104
Axles 106
Drive Train 108
Drive Train (continued) 110
Turntable 112
Cab Tilt 114
Outriggers 116
Boom 118
Boom (continued) 120
Boom (continued) 122
Hoist 124
Hydraulic 126
SECTION 6 129
MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST 129
General 129
Instructions 129
Daily or 10 Hour Check List 129
Weekly or 50 Hour Check List 130
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