Maeda MC815C User guide

106E-QG1705-00
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
CRAWLER CRANE
Serial No. T0001 and up
MC815C
・This operation guide explains basic operation of the machine. Before starting work, always
conduct checks written in “INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 9.1 PRE-OPERATION
INSPECTION” in the separate “OPERATION MANUAL”.
For safety cautions and detailed operation of the machine not explained in this book, please
read and understand the separate “OPERATION MANUAL” before operating this machine.
・This operation guide does not replace the operation manual. This is just a short helpful
information paper to assist the trained crane operator with the basic operation of the crane. For
complete and detailed information we refer to the operation manual of the crane.

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CONTENTS
ITEM Page
1. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS 2
1.1 OUTRIGGER OPERATION PANEL 2
1.2 CONTROL LEVERS 3
2. DESCRIPTION OF MONITOR 4
3. OPERATIONS 8
3.1 STARTING / STOPPING ENGINE 8
3.2 TRAVELLING OPERATION 9
3.3 OUTRIGGER OPERATION 10
3.4 CRANE OPERATION 14
3.5 CRANE STOWAGE OPERATION 15
4. REMOTE CONTROL 17
4.1 STARTING / STOPPING ENGINE 17
4.2 TRAVELLING OPERATION 18
4.3 OUTRIGGER OPERATION 19
4.4 CRANE OPERATION 20
FOR SAFE USE OF THE MACHINE
This manual classifies the risks into the following three categories for easy understanding of the safety
information.
This denotes that there is an imminent hazard which will cause serious injury or
death.
It also provides information on how to avoid such hazard.
This denotes that there is a hazard which can cause serious injury or death.
It also provides information on how to avoid such hazard.
This denotes that there is a potential hazard which may cause minor or moderate
injury or serious damage to the machine.
It also provides information on how to avoid such hazard.
This manual also uses the following indications to provide other precautions for handling the machine and
helpful information.
This denotes that failure to properly handle the machine may damage it or shorten
its life.
This denotes helpful information.
CAUTION
NOTES

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1. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
(1) Outrigger operation panel
(2) Left control lever
(3) Right control lever
(4) Monitor
(5) Emergency stop switch
(6) Starter switch
(7) Lock lever
(8) Accelerator pedal
(9) Light switch
(10) Disconnect switch
(11) Override switch
(12) Fuse box
(13) Cigar socket
1.1 OUTRIGGER OPERATION PANEL
(1) Outrigger (1) switch
(2) Outrigger (2) switch
(3) Outrigger (3) switch
(4) Outrigger (4) switch

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1.2 CONTROL LEVERS
[Traveling mode]
(1) Accelerator up/down
(pop-up up/down)
(2) Horn
(3) Pop-up Enter
(4) Mode selector switch
(Traveling Hi/Low)
(5) Mode selector switch
(Carry/Pick)
(6) Mode selector switch
(Traveling/Outrigger/
Crane)
(7) Right traveling forward
(8) Right traveling backward
(9) -
(10) -
(11) Left traveling forward
(12) Left traveling backward
(13) -
(14) -
[Outrigger mode]
(1) Accelerator up/down
(pop-up up/down)
(2) Horn
(3) Pop-up Enter
(4) Mode selector switch
(Extension/Ground)
(5) Mode selector switch
(Manual/Auto)
(6) Mode selector switch
(Traveling/Outrigger/
Crane)
(7) -
(8) -
(9) -
(10) -
(11) -
(12) -
(13) -
(14) -
[Crane mode]
(1) Accelerator up/down
(pop-up up/down)
(2) Horn
(3) Pop-up Enter
(4) Mode selector switch
(Crane Hi/Low)
(5) Mode selector switch
(Hook stowage/Fully
automated stowage)
(6) Mode selector switch
(Traveling/Outrigger/
Crane)
(7) Unwinding
(8) Winding
(9) Boom lowering
(10) Boom raising
(11) Boom extension
(12) Boom retraction
(13) Boom clockwise swing
(14) Boom counter-clockwise
swing

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2. DESCRIPTION OF MONITOR
[ MONITOR DISPLAY (COMMON TO ALL MODES) ]
(1) Date & Time display
(2) Hour meter
(3) Engine speed
(4) Fuel gauge
(5) Eco mode switch
(6) DPF regeneration
switch
(7) Setting switch
(8) Engine and electric
motor switch
(9) Pop-up select switch
(up)
(10) Pop-up select switch
(down)
(11) Enter switch
(12) Replacement reminder
(13) Engine oil pressure
(14) Engine coolant
temperature
(15) Charge
(16) DPF regeneration
request lamp
(17) Exhaust temperature
alarm lamp
(18) DPF regeneration lamp
(19) Failure
(20) Emergency stop lamp
(21) Light
(22) Electricity on lamp
(23) Mode selector switch
(travel/outrigger/crane)
(24) Leveling instrument

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[ MONITOR DISPLAY (TRAVELING MODE) ]
(1) BOOM LENGTH
(2) BOOM ANGLE
(3) WORKING RADIUS
(4) SLEW ANGLE
(5) RATED TOTAL LOAD
(6) ACTUAL LOAD
(7) LOAD CAPACITY
(8)MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH (2) (Traveling
Hi/Low)
(9)MODE SELECTOR
SWITCH (3) (Pick/Carry)
(10) FRONT VIEW CAMERA
MONITOR
(11)LEFT SIDE-VIEW
CAMERA MONITOR
(12)Error codes

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[ MONITOR DISPLAY (OUTRIGGER MODE) ]
(1) Outrigger (1) Extension
(ANGLE SET-UP)
(2) Outrigger (2) Extension
(ANGLE SET-UP)
(3) Outrigger (3) Extension
(ANGLE SET-UP)
(4) Outrigger (4) Extension
(ANGLE SET-UP)
(5) Outrigger (1) (MIN)
(6) Outrigger (2) (MIN)
(7) Outrigger (3) (MIN)
(8) Outrigger (4) (MIN)
(9) Outrigger (1) (MID)
(10)Outrigger (2) (MID)
(11)Outrigger (3) (MID)
(12)Outrigger (4) (MID)
(13)Outrigger (1) (MAX)
(14)Outrigger (2) (MAX)
(15)Outrigger (3) (MAX)
(16)Outrigger (4) (MAX)
(17)Outrigger (1) (GROUND
SET-UP)
(18)Outrigger (2) (GROUND
SET-UP)
(19)Outrigger (3) (GROUND
SET-UP)
(20)Outrigger (4) (GROUND
SET-UP)
(21)Crane stow position
(22)Mode selector switch (2)
(Extension/Ground)
(23)Mode selector switch (3)
(Manual/Auto)
(24)Left side-view camera
monitor
(25)Error codes

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[ MONITOR DISPLAY (CRANE MODE) ]
(1)Load capacity ratio indication
(2)Lifting height indication (LIFTING
HEIGHT)
(3)Lifting height limiter switch
(4)Boom angle upper limit switch
(5)Boom angle lower limit switch
(6)Working radius limiter switch
(7)Clockwise swing angle limiter switch
(8)Counter-clockwise swing angle limiter
switch
(9)Over un-winding indication (OVER
UN-WINDING)
(10)Hanging mode display
(N mode, P mode, M mode)
(11)Boom length indication (BOOM
LENGTH)
(12)Indication of the number of wires hung
(13)Over-winding indication (OVER
WINDING)
(14)Actual load indication (ACTUAL LOAD)
(15)Rated total load indication (RATED
TOTAL LOAD)
(16)Hook grounding indication (GROUND
CONTACT)
(17)Working radius indication (WORKING
RADIUS)
(18)Boom angle indication (BOOM
ANGLE)
(19)Slew angle indication
(20)Mode selector switch (3) (Hook
stowage/Fully automated stowage)
(21)Mode selector switch (2) (Crane
Hi/Low)
(22)Crane stowage position
(23)Outrigger related indication
(24)Error code

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3. OPERATIONS
3.1 STARTING / STOPPING ENGINE
[ STARTING OF ENGINE ]
1. Insert the key into the starter switch, turn and hold the
key in the “ON” position, and wait until the “WARM-UP
MONITOR” indicator lamp goes out.
NOTES
When the starter switch key is turned to the “ON” position,
the “WARM-UP MONITOR” indicator lamp lights up to
indicate that the engine is being warmed up.
When the engine has been warmed up, the “WARM-UP
MONITOR” indicator lamp goes out.
2. When the “WARM-UP MONITOR” lamp goes out, turn the
key to the “START” position.
3. When the engine has started, release your hand from the
key.
The key automatically returns to the “ON” position.
[ STOPPING ENGINE ]
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal (6), let the engine
idle for about 5 minutes with no load applied.
2. Turn the starter switch key to the “OFF” position.
The engine stops.
3. Remove the starter switch key.