Grove GRT8100 Operator Manual

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1 OPERATOR MANUAL This manual has been prepared for and is considered part of - GRT8100 Crane Model Number This Manual is divided into the following sections: SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 INTRODUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES SET-UP AND INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 3 NOTICE The crane serial number is the only method your distributor or the factory has of providing you with correct parts and service information. The crane serial number is identified on the builder’s decal attached to the operator cab. Always furnish crane serial number...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Noise/vibration Test results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Noise Level Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

TABLE OF CONTENTS Electrical Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Operating Conditions and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounding the Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personnel Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Cab Circulating Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Right Side Window Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Overhead Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Skylight Wiper Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Heater/Air Conditioner Fan Speed Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

TABLE OF CONTENTS Limit Bypass Switch (Non-CE Certified Cranes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limit Bypass Switch and Indicator (CE Certified Cranes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCL Internal Light Bar (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strobe Light or Beacon (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backup Alarm (Not Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

TABLE OF CONTENTS Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Checking Before Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Hoist Rope Reeving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Reeving the Hoist Rope Over the Boom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Dead-End Rigging/Wedge Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

TABLE OF CONTENTS Rust Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspection and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Areas of Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

SECTION CONTENTS Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheels and Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swing Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swivel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydraulic...

INTRODUCTION GRT8100 OPERATOR MANUAL crane operator position as measured by Annex G.1 of EN 13000:2010+A1:2014. Vibration Level Test Results • At the operator station with closed cab operation, vibration levels are less than 0.5 m/s/s for Whole Body Vibration exposure and are less than 2.5 m/s/s for Hand Arm Vibration exposure when measured according to 89/392/EEC Community Legislation on Machinery per standard ISO 2631/1 - Evaluation of Human Exposure to Work Body Vibration, ISO 5349 - Guidelines for the Measurement and Assessment of Human Exposure to Hand Transmitted Vibrations, and ISO/DIS...