
Operator’s Manual for Rough Terrain Crane
Chapter 7 Operating Instructions
7.1 Safety equipment.........................................................................................................7-1
7.2 Starting the engine.......................................................................................................7-2
7.3 After the engine starts..................................................................................................7-2
7.4 Cold weather starting...................................................................................................7-3
7.5 Move and park the crane .............................................................................................7-3
7.5.1 Move the crane................................................................................................7-3
7.5.2 Park the crane..................................................................................................7-3
7.6 Economical driving.......................................................................................................7-4
7.7 Steering operation........................................................................................................7-5
7.8 Braking operation.........................................................................................................7-5
7.9 Transmission operation................................................................................................7-6
7.10 Towing.......................................................................................................................7-7
7.11 Outrigger operation....................................................................................................7-8
7.11.1 Extend the outrigger......................................................................................7-8
7.11.2 Retract the outrigger.....................................................................................7-9
7.11.3 Install and remove the outrigger floats......................................................... 7-10
7.12 Hoist operation..........................................................................................................7-11
7.12.1 Lift chart and lift height chart.......................................................................7-12
7.12.2 Main winch .................................................................................................7-15
7.12.3 Auxiliary winch............................................................................................7-16
7.12.4 Hoist line reeving........................................................................................7-18
7.13 Main boom extend / retract function operation..........................................................7-20
7.13.1 Operate – extend the boom ........................................................................7-21
7.13.2 Operate – retract the boom.........................................................................7-23
7.14 Derricking operation (operate – boom derrick)..........................................................7-24
7.15 Swing operation.......................................................................................................7-26
7.15.1 Swing mechanism ......................................................................................7-26
7.15.2 Swing lockout device.................................................................................. 7-26
7.15.3 Operate – swing during a lift.......................................................................7-27
7.16 Multifunctions...........................................................................................................7-29
7.17 Jib operation............................................................................................................7-35
7.17.1 Assemble the jib.........................................................................................7-35
7.17.2 Change the jib offset from 0° to 30°.............................................................7-45
7.17.3 Dismantling ................................................................................................7-45
7.18 Rooster sheave........................................................................................................7-47
7.18.1Assembly....................................................................................................7-48
ZRT850 Rough Terrain Crane V