LOAD KING 80-160 User manual

OPERATORS MANUAL
LOAD KING
80-160
REV B
DECEMBER, 2020

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For more informationgotowww.P65warnings.ca.gov/diesel.
•Always start andoperate theengine in awell-ventilated area.
•If in an enclosed area,ventthe exhausttothe outside.
•Donot modify or tamper with theexhaust system.
•Donot idle the engine except as necessary.
WARNING Operating, servicingand maintainingthis equipmentcan expose you
to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,which
are knowntothe Stateof California to causecancer andbirth defects or other
reproductive harm.These chemicals canbeemitted from or contained in other various
parts and systems, fluids and some componentwear by-products. To minimize
exposure,avoid breathing exhaust, do not idlethe engine except as necessary, service
your equipmentand vehicle in awell-ventilated area andwear gloves or wash your
hands frequently when servicingyour equipmentor vehicleand afteroperation. For
more informationgotowww.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
Breathingdiesel engine exhaustexposes youto chemicals knowntothe Stateof
Californiato cause cancer andbirth defectsorother reproductive harm.

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Company
Load King has been producing rst-class heavy equipment since 1956. Cung-edge innovaon and
engineering excellence make us the market leader. Load King is a key part of the Custom Truck One Source
family of brands, oering standard and custom trailers, vocaonal equipment, and a full line of Boom
Trucks and truck cranes. For more informaon, please visit Load King’s website: www.loadkingmfg.com.
About Custom Truck One Source
Custom Truck One Source is the rst true single-source provider of specialized truck and heavy equipment
soluons. With sales, rentals, aermarket parts and service, equipment customizaon, remanufacturing,
nancing soluons, and asset disposal, our team of experts, vast equipment breadth and integrated
network of locaons across North America oer superior service and unmatched eciency for our
customers.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Construction and Industrial Equipment Product Safety.........................................1
Nomenclature........................................................................................................2
Intended Use.........................................................................................................3
Bulletin Distribution and Compliance....................................................................4
Contacting Manufacturer.......................................................................................5
Transfer of Machine Ownership.............................................................................6
2. Safety
Safety Introduction.................................................................................................1
Product Safety Decals............................................................................................2
Safety Definitions Used in this Manual...................................................................2
General Safety........................................................................................................7
Safety Sign Maintenance..................................................................................7
80-160 Safety Sign Locations...........................................................................8
Safety Guidelines............................................................................................26
Personal Protection Equipment............................................................................27
Workplace Safety.................................................................................................28
Effects of Wind Conditions..................................................................................37
Lightning Storm....................................................................................................39
Temporary Interruption of Crane Operations........................................................40
Resuming Crane Operations................................................................................43
Ending Crane Operations.....................................................................................44
Turning/Driving in Reverse...................................................................................45
Parking the Vehicle...............................................................................................46
Lock Out & Tag Out...............................................................................................47
Access/Egress.....................................................................................................49
PersonalSafety.....................................................................................................56
Seat Belts.............................................................................................................57
3. Assembly
Erecting the Jib......................................................................................................1
Changing the Offset of the Jib................................................................................3
Spooling Wire Rope on Drums ...............................................................................5
Cable Sockets........................................................................................................9
Hoist-Line Reeving...............................................................................................12
Cable Reeving......................................................................................................15
Dead Ending Wire Rope in Socket........................................................................16